Objective This study evaluates the role of objective and subjective measures of economic
uncertainty, as well as furlough schemes, on changes in couples' relationships during the …

This study contributes to the growing literature on the repercussions of the COVID-19
pandemic for family functioning, with a special focus on couples' relationship quality. We …

Strict lockdowns have been employed by many of the world's nations as a public health
response to COVID-19. However, concerns have been expressed as to how such public …

Families have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdown, but
barely any research has been conducted yet, investigating how COVID-19-related stressors …

How did couples in Belgium cope during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic? In
this study, grounded in relationship science, we investigated in a descriptive manner several …

Intimate relationships are ubiquitous and exert a strong influence on health. Widespread
disruption to them may impact wellbeing at a population level. We investigated the extent to …

Objective We examined how relationship satisfaction changed during the coronavirus
(COVID‐19) pandemic, as well as how relationship satisfaction related to public policy …

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected people's lives and relationships. On March
13, 2020, the Belgian government issued lockdown measures which constrained most …

Individuals all across the world experienced significant disruptions in their personal and
family life with the outbreak of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The current …

The COVID-19 pandemic's global scope and resulting social distancing measures have
caused unprecedented economic, lifestyle, and social impacts to personal and relationship …