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…

… This study will build on past research linking romantic relationships and health by asking
participants to list and describe the ways that their significant others influence their health. …

… in the mental health of individuals; conversely, the mental health of an … romantic relationship.
But does marriage actually exert an influence on mental health, or does better mental health …

… Although we found that individuals in committed romantic relationships were less likely to …
mental health problems, physical health problems were not significantly related to relationship …

… relationship processes, attachment orientations, and health. First, we briefly discuss a few
important trends in research on close relationships … mental and physical health outcomes. We …

… health of sexual minorities in relationships. The purpose of this manuscript is to: a) review the
existing literature on relationship functioning and health … relationship functioning and health …

… to understanding the association between romantic relationships and health. This should
be … the literature linking romantic relationships to both mental and physical health by using a …

… the role that relationships status, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical health
conditions play in whether romantic relationships are related to better (or worse) health. Findings …

… I review the extensive literature on the benefits of healthy romantic relationships on well-being,
highlighting how each influences the other during different developmental stages of …

… of adolescents have some romantic relationship experience and that most follow normative
patterns of relationship development as they age and gain relationship experience. In this …