A neurobiological framework of chronic stress proposes that the stress-response system can
be functionally altered by the repeated presentation of highly stressful situations over time …

The authors build on previous stress theories by drawing attention to the concept of
anticipatory couple-level minority stressors (ie, stressors expected to occur in the future that …

Brief everyday stressors can provoke cardiovascular, hormonal, and immune changes, and
the magnitude and duration of these responses can vary considerably. Acute responses to …

Background Couples' emotions and physiology change across interactions and based on
behaviors. Aging couples' emotions and physiology may be closely related as they spend …

Growing evidence that social support in times of stress is crucial for well-functioning
relationships raises important questions about how intimate partners elicit specific forms of …

In intimate relationships, spousal support (or dyadic coping) can directly benefit
relationships (ie, direct effect) and protect the relationship against the negative spillover …

Drawing from epidemiological, laboratory, and natural environment (eg, daily diary) studies,
this chapter begins with discussion of the impact romantic relationship status (eg, married vs …

Risky families are characterized by conflict and aggression and by relationships that are
cold, unsupportive, and neglectful. These family characteristics create vulnerabilities and/or …

The protective influence of social relationships on health is widely documented; however,
not all relationships are positive, and negative aspects of relationships may be detrimental …

Objectively coded interpersonal emotional behaviors that emerged during a 15-min marital
conflict interaction predicted the development of physical symptoms in a 20-year longitudinal …