The benefits of social integration (ie, structural or affective connectedness with others and
with social institutions) have been frequently noted for individuals' personal well-being. In a …

The primary aim was to examine the associations of hypothesized maternal and paternal
risk factors with course of depression diagnosis in a community sample from ages 15–20. In …

The COVID-19 pandemic is a major public health emergency and a significant stressor to
most people. The objective of this study was to examine the mental health status and social …

Young people and their families around the world are especially vulnerable to
macroeconomic hard times. This study sought to provide a more comprehensive view on …

Background: Parental characteristics can increase the risk of the development of adolescent
depression. In this study, we focus on the parental factors of parents in a non-intact …

Strong marriages are associated with a range of positive outcomes for adults and their
children. But many couples struggle to build and sustain strong marriages. Federal initiatives …

Aims The aims of this study were as follows:(a) to determine if social support mediates the
relationship between economic stress and quality of life; and (b) to explore whether …

This chapter provides an overview and critique of research on couple communication from a
cross-cultural perspective. The majority of studies from both observational and self-report …

Financial stress can have a detrimental impact on a couple's relationship but there is no
validated instrument to assess the way couples cope with financial stress. This study sought …

Background: Given the effect of various factors on the use of communication patterns by
couples, this study aimed to determine the most common communication pattern among …