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RelationshipsEvidence & Dosage

The strongest longevity predictor — quality over quantity.

Evidence at a glance

Total studies
377
With abstract
32
Meta / Systematic / RCT
0
Highly cited
3
Publication years
1997–2026

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Top studies on Relationships

Ranked by influential-citation count and publication year.

  1. Trust, trustworthiness, and trust propensity: a meta-analytic test of their unique relationships with risk taking and job performance.

    Journal of Applied Psychology2007200 influential citations

    The trust literature distinguishes trustworthiness (the ability, benevolence, and integrity of a trustee) and trust propensity (a dispositional willingness to rely on others) from trust (the intention to accept vulnerability to a trustee…

  2. Approaches for boosting self-confidence of clinical nursing students: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Heliyon2024n=1,7581 influential citations

    <h4>Background</h4>Self-confidence is a key element in successfully promoting achievement strivings among the healthcare workforce. Targeted interventions can strengthen this characteristic in nursing students, thus improving the quality…

  3. The mediating role of self-esteem in the link between attachment relationships and stress among Vietnamese nursing students: a cross-sectional survey

    International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances2026

    <h4>Objectives</h4>Managing stress is crucial for the success and well-being of undergraduate nursing students, yet little is known about how interpersonal relationships influence their stress levels. This study explores the impact of…

  4. A longitudinal study of school climate influencing nursing students' social adaptability: The chain mediating role of teacher-student relationships and self-identity

    Nurse Education Today2026

    <h4>Objective</h4>To investigate the influence of school climate on nursing students' social adaptability and the chain mediating roles of teacher-student relationships and self-identity, thereby providing a theoretical foundation for…

  5. Bidirectional associations between self-regulation, social-emotional skills and mathematics in preschoolers: the interplay with teacher-child relationships

    Journal of Experimental Child Psychology2026n=264

    This longitudinal study examined potential bidirectional relationships between children's self-regulation, social-emotional skills and math, along with their associations with teacher-child relationships across one academic year, with a…

  6. The relationships between self-management behavior with psychological distress, health literacy and interoceptive sensibility in stroke survivors: a structural equation model

    Geriatric Nursing2026

    <h4>Objective</h4>This study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect relationships between self-management behavior, psychological distress, health literacy, and interoceptive sensibility in stroke survivors using a structural…

  7. Dynamic bidirectional relationships between weight concerns, restrained eating, and psychological distress in Chinese young adults: A daily diary study

    Body Image2026

    Weight concerns, restrained eating, and psychological distress are known to be interconnected, yet their dynamic and bidirectional relationships in daily life remain insufficiently explored. Moreover, little is known about how individual…

  8. Staff behaviours that promote positive co-worker relationships in health and social care settings: A scoping review with implications for long-term residential care

    International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances2026

    <h4>Background</h4>Co-worker relationships in long-term residential care play a crucial role in enhancing quality of care. Collaborative relationships among co-workers are consistently linked to positive outcomes in these environments.…

  9. Dyadic and systemic trauma-informed care in adolescent residential settings: A systematic review of outcomes for staff, youth, and relationships

    Child Abuse &amp; Neglect2026

    <h4>Objective</h4>This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of dyadic and systemic approaches to trauma-informed care (TIC). The study aimed to identify TIC-based models in adolescent residential care and evaluate their effects on…

  10. Associations between teacher-student relationships and EFL achievement: a chain mediating model of EFL-learning grit and behavioral engagement

    BMC Psychology2026

    <h4>Background</h4>Guided by Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, particularly the process-person-context-time (PPCT) model, this study examined whether teacher-student relationships (TSR), conceptualized as a classroom-context…

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