This research examined how the interplay between spouses' attachment orientations
contributes to physiological responses to relational stress. Mixed-gender newlyweds (N …

This research investigated how spouses' attachment styles jointly contributed to their stress
responses. Newlywed couples discussed relationship conflicts. Salivary cortisol indexed …

This study examines the effects of actor and partner attachment security on cortisol
responses to discussions of personal and relationship concerns with a romantic partner …

Can stress ever be good for romantic relationships? Although it is well-established that
stress can harm relationships (Karney & Bradbury, 1995; Randall & Bodenmann, 2009) …

Objectives The goal of this study was to investigate associations of the positivity and
negativity of couple communication behaviors during a novel stressor, representative of …

Stress in close relationships can have significant negative consequences for mental health,
physical health, and long-term relationship functioning. Dysregulated physiological …

Objective The importance of recovery from stress is evident in times of high prevalence of
stress-related diseases. Intimacy has been found to buffer psychobiological stress reactivity …

Stress-related disorders are common in modern societies. What adds to the burden is
empathic stress, arising when observing another's stress elicits a stress response in the …

Evidence for the stress-buffering effects of social support in intimate relationships raises
important questions about whether partner support promotes recovery in physiological …

No. of pages in text (69) In moments of stress, adults often turn to their romantic partners as
regulatory agents. Literature suggests that qualities of one's relationship to their romantic …