How both partners' individual differences, stress, and behavior predict change in relationship satisfaction: Extending the VSA model
We pooled data from 10 longitudinal studies of 1,104 married couples to test the
Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation (VSA) model of change in relationship satisfaction. Studies …
Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation (VSA) model of change in relationship satisfaction. Studies …
Depressive symptoms, external stress, and marital adjustment: The buffering effect of partner's responsive behavior
PR Pietromonaco, NC Overall… - … and personality science, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Guided by theory emphasizing that partner responsiveness underlies well-functioning
romantic relationships, we examined whether partners' responsive behavior buffered the …
romantic relationships, we examined whether partners' responsive behavior buffered the …
When poor communication does and does not matter: The moderating role of stress.
Abstract [Correction Notice: An Erratum for this article was reported in Vol 34 (6) of Journal of
Family Psychology (see record 2020-62946-001). There are two errors in the last sentence …
Family Psychology (see record 2020-62946-001). There are two errors in the last sentence …
The dynamic structure of relationship perceptions: Differential importance as a strategy of relationship maintenance
How do couples maintain relationship satisfaction despite specific negative perceptions of
their relationships? One way to minimize the global implications of negative perceptions is to …
their relationships? One way to minimize the global implications of negative perceptions is to …
Factors that contribute to the maintenance or decline of relationship satisfaction
The quality of romantic relationships influences physical and mental health. However,
maintaining happy and healthy relationships is challenging; relationship satisfaction …
maintaining happy and healthy relationships is challenging; relationship satisfaction …
Stress and reactivity to daily relationship experiences: How stress hinders adaptive processes in marriage.
Maintaining a relationship requires that intimates successfully navigate the ups and downs
of their daily experiences with their partners. Intimates whose daily global satisfaction is …
of their daily experiences with their partners. Intimates whose daily global satisfaction is …
How does context affect intimate relationships? Linking external stress and cognitive processes within marriage
Stressors external to the marriage frequently affect the way spouses evaluate their marital
quality. To date, however, understanding of the interplay between external stress and …
quality. To date, however, understanding of the interplay between external stress and …
Stress resilience in early marriage: Can practice make perfect?
LA Neff, EF Broady - Journal of personality and social psychology, 2011 - psycnet.apa.org
As all couples experience stressful life events, addressing how couples adapt to stress is
imperative for understanding marital development. Drawing from theories of stress …
imperative for understanding marital development. Drawing from theories of stress …
Stress crossover in newlywed marriage: A longitudinal and dyadic perspective
Studies of stress and marital quality often assess stress as an intrapersonal phenomenon,
examining how spouses' stress may influence their own relationship well‐being. Yet …
examining how spouses' stress may influence their own relationship well‐being. Yet …
Within-couple associations between communication and relationship satisfaction over time
Relationship science contends that the quality of couples' communication predicts
relationship satisfaction over time. Most studies testing these links have examined between …
relationship satisfaction over time. Most studies testing these links have examined between …