Three papers examined theoretical and methodological issues regarding the effect of stress
on relationships. Paper 1 presented an overview and synthesis of theoretical models that …

Although stressful events and poor mental health predict worse intimate relationships in all
segments of society, they may be especially detrimental for poorer couples who lack the …

Structural equation modeling was used to examine the relationships among stress, social
support, negative interaction, and mental health in a sample of African American men and …

Stress is a concept that has received increased attention in marital research during the last
decade, showing that it plays an important role in understanding the quality and stability of …

Romantic relationships, such as marriage, have been found to have health benefits. This
may be because those in relationships are buffered against the deleterious effects of stress …

The well‐documented negative impact of daily stressors on relational well‐being,
juxtaposed with emerging evidence indicating that major stressors can have a positive …

Recently, research has shown that stress experienced outside the relationship is negatively
associated with relationship outcomes, such as relationship satisfaction. However, the exact …

Our relationships with other people are complex, but they matter a great deal. In this edited
volume, we review recent perspectives on the connections between social relationships and …

Highlights•Stress is a dyadic phenomenon that affects both partners in a romantic
relationship.•Stress can originate both outside (external) and inside (internal) the …

Conventional wisdom on intimate processes within couples has tended to ignore the way
those processes can be facilitated or constrained by circumstances outside the relationship …