Stress has traditionally been conceptualized as an intrapsychic phenomenon with
detrimental effects on one's physiological and psychological health when coping resources …

Stress is an inevitable aspect of life that, and if not well managed, can be detrimental to an
individual's wellbeing (Yaribeygi et al., 2017) as well as their romantic relationship's …

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

Perhaps not surprisingly, romantic couples experience stress. Stress can originate both
within the relationship, such as differing viewpoints between partners, or outside the …

Twenty years ago, dyadic coping arose from the conceptualization of stress and coping in
romantic dyads, abandoning the traditional individual view of these phenomena. Since then …

The study of romantic partners' experiences of stress and coping has exploded with nearly
11,000 empirical studies on this topic within the past two decades alone. Despite its …

The couple, from its formation and throughout its life cycle, is faced with several sources of
stress which could be daily stressors (minor stress; eg, everyday family demands; …

The biopsychosocial model of challenge and threat emphasizes how individuals appraise
stress. Close relationship theories emphasize the interpersonal context, communication, and …

Romantic partners can experience stress that originates outside (external) or within
(internal) their relationship in a form which could be acute (within the last 7 days) or chronic …

Stress seems to permeate all aspects of life. If not managed properly, stress can lead to
negative outcomes in physical, mental, and relational health (Bodenmann, 2005). To combat …