Most theoretical models on social dynamics governing development and health across
adulthood and old age rely on a “single-unit” approach. We put forth a developmental …

Synchrony, a construct used across multiple fields to denote the temporal relationship
between events, is applied to the study of parent–infant interactions and suggested as a …

We review findings on spousal interrelations in old age in such key domains as cognition,
well-being, and health. Therein, we demonstrate that spousal interrelations may extend …

Synchrony—a construct used across multiple fields to denote the temporal relationship
between events—has been applied to the study of mother–infant interaction and is …

Lifespan development and aging do not take place in a vacuum. It is increasingly
recognized that others, who may be very familiar such as marital partners, often play a key …

SYNOPSIS A behavior-based neurobiological approach to the study of normative and high-
risk parenting is presented and suggests that human affiliations are formed on the basis of …

Marriage is a very special relationship that has a high potential to influence physical and
mental health throughout the adult lifespan and into old age. In this viewpoint, we propose a …

Although closeness is a necessary element in relationships, its role in later-life marriages is
less clear, with some finding benefits of greater closeness and others finding costs. To begin …

This manuscript provides a critical review of the literature on parent–child physiological
synchrony—the matching of biological states between parents and children. All eligible …

This article introduces and demonstrates the use of an integrated life course systems
perspective to advance the study of the aging processes of couples in enduring …