Discovering the stress-buffering effects of social relationships has been one of the major
findings in psychobiology in the last century. However, an understanding of the underlying …

Discovering the stress-buffering effects of social relationships has been one of the major
findings in psychobiology in the last century. However, an understanding of the underlying …

Many late adolescents who transition to the college environment perceive changes in
psychosocial stress. One such stressor, loneliness, has been associated with numerous …

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 …

Although many studies have indicated that people in low-quality relationships are less
healthy, precisely how relationships influence health remains unclear. We focus on one …

This study drew upon the physiological model of stress and desensitization processes to
deduce hypotheses linking the intensity of conflict communication and exposure to familial …

Maladaptive emotion regulation and dysregulated hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis
functioning are characteristic of depression and anxiety. However, little research examines …

Abstract Emerging adulthood (ages 18–25) is an important time for young adults to develop
effective communication and the conflict management skills they will need to sustain stable …

Provocative studies have reported that in the United States, marriages producing firstborn
daughters are more likely to divorce than those producing firstborn sons. The findings have …

Social relationships influence physical health, yet questions remain regarding the nature of
this association. For instance, when it comes to predicting health-relevant processes in daily …