Highlights•Stress is a dyadic phenomenon that affects both partners in a romantic
relationship.•Stress can originate both outside (external) and inside (internal) the …

Research on mindfulness, defined as paying conscious and non-judgmental attention to
present-moment experiences, has increased rapidly in the past decade but has focused …

In early 2020, the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) spread across the United States and
mitigation measures drastically affected the daily lives of Americans. In this study, we …

External stressors can erode relationship quality, though little is known about what can
mitigate these effects. We examined whether COVID-related stressors were associated with …

Research has demonstrated associations between experiences of discrimination,
relationship quality, and mental health. However, critical questions remain unanswered with …

Stress is a concept that has received increased attention in marital research during the last
decade, showing that it plays an important role in understanding the quality and stability of …

A developmental-contextual model of couples coping with chronic illness is presented that
views chronic illness as affecting the adjustment of both the patient and the spouse such that …

Research concerning distress in couples coping with cancer was integrated using meta-
analysis and narrative critical appraisal. Individual levels of distress were determined more …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has precipitated substantial global
disruption and will continue to pose major challenges. In recognition of the challenges …

According to the systemic‐transactional stress model (STM; G. Bodenmann, European
Review of Applied Psychology, 1997; 47: 137), extradyadic stress from daily hassles can …