Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A concept analysis of intimacy.

G M Timmerman

    Issues in Mental Health Nursing
    |January 1, 1991
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study defines intimacy as reciprocal trust, emotional closeness, and self-disclosure in relationships. Understanding these core components is crucial for psychosocial development and mental well-being.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Linkage mapping of sbm-1, a gene conferring resistance to pea seed-borne mosaic virus, using molecular markers in Pisum sativum.

    TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik·2013
    Same author

    Characterisation of progeny from backcrosses of triploid hybrids between Hordeum vulgare L. (2x) and H. bulbosum L (4x) to H. vulgare.

    TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik·2013
    Same author

    Linkage analysis of er-1, a recessive Pisum sativum gene for resistance to powdery mildew fungus (Erysiphe pisi D.C.).

    TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik·2013
    Same author

    Weight management practices among primary care providers.

    Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners·2002
    Same author

    The relationship between basic need satisfaction and emotional eating.

    Issues in mental health nursing·2002
    Same author

    Eating patterns in women with multiple sclerosis.

    The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses·2000

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatric Nursing Theory
    • Psychosocial Development
    • Relationship Science

    Background:

    • Intimacy is vital for adult psychosocial development and identity formation.
    • Lack of intimacy correlates with emotional illness symptoms and seeking psychotherapy.
    • Intimacy significantly impacts social support satisfaction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the scholarly literature on intimacy.
    • To establish a theoretical definition of intimacy for research operationalization.
    • To identify necessary conditions differentiating intimacy from other phenomena.

    Main Methods:

    • Concept analysis of scholarly literature.
    • Identification of defining characteristics and conditions of intimacy.
    • Derivation of a theoretical definition based on literature review.

    Main Results:

    • Intimacy is defined as a relationship quality with reciprocal trust, emotional closeness, and open communication.
    • Key conditions for intimacy include reciprocity of trust, emotional closeness, and self-disclosure.
    • Physical closeness was excluded as a necessary condition due to inconsistent literature inclusion.

    Conclusions:

    • The derived theoretical definition provides a framework for researching intimacy.
    • Understanding intimacy's components is essential for psychiatric nursing and mental health.
    • This analysis clarifies the core elements of intimacy in scholarly discourse.

    Related Experiment Videos