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

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 …

Using data from 198 couples, this study examines whether associations between stress
occurring outside of the dyad and key indicators of relationship functioning are mediated by …

This article focuses on the importance of stress and coping in relation to close relationship
quality and stability. Using a multi-method approach (questionnaire and behavioral …

A daily diary analysis of the associations among stress, closeness, and relationship and
sexual satisfaction was conducted with a sample of 40 gay male and 55 lesbian couples …

Studies of stress and marital quality often assess stress as an intrapersonal phenomenon,
examining how spouses' stress may influence their own relationship well‐being. Yet …

This paper explores the complex interplay between stressors and marital functioning,
beginning with a discussion of how key concepts from the stress and coping literature can …

In this chapter, the authors use longitudinal data on newly married couples to investigate the
differential effects of acute and chronic stress on marital outcomes. Often the role of the …

Stress originating within one's relationship (internal stress), such as conflicts between
partners, has been shown to have detrimental effects on relational longevity and well-being …

Stressors external to the marriage frequently affect the way spouses evaluate their marital
quality. To date, however, understanding of the interplay between external stress and …