This study examined the role that communication and coping skills play in moderating the
relation between shared stressors and marital satisfaction in a community sample of 119 …

In this article, we synthesize existing literatures across numerous domains to introduce a
novel model—the Relationship Problem Solving (RePS) model—for understanding the …

Relational humility is defined as having an accurate view of the self, a modest social
portrayal, and an interpersonal stance that is other-oriented rather than self-focused. In the …

Previous research suggests that neuroendocrine mechanisms underlie inter-individual
stress coping in couples. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OT), while regulating stress-sensitive …

Objective This study investigated the stress-buffering effect of social support on immune
function and infectious risk in women with breast cancer, during and after chemotherapy …

The aim of the present study was to examine associations between internalized
heterosexism and support processes among same-gender couples. Individuals who belong …

Background Maladaptive stress responses are important risk factors in the etiology of mood
and anxiety disorders, but exact pathomechanisms remain to be understood. Mapping …

We examine the cardiovascular arousal effects of emotional support receipt, and the
moderation of these by the support recipient's and provider's attachment. Seventy couples …

This research examined how the interplay between spouses' attachment orientations
contributes to physiological responses to relational stress. Mixed-gender newlyweds (N …

When they do not meet norms related to sexuality and reproduction, Bangladeshi women
often face abandonment and are thus deprived of an active sexual life, a marital relationship …