Love in the time of COVID‐19: A systematic mapping review of empirical research on romantic relationships one year into the COVID‐19 pandemic

R Estlein, A Gewirtz‐Meydan, E Opuda - Family process, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID‐19 pandemic has affected nearly every area of daily life, including romantic
relationships. With the pandemic still ongoing, this study reviewed the existing scholarly …

Romantic relationship conflict due to the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in intimate and sexual behaviors in a nationally representative sample of American adults

M Luetke, D Hensel, D Herbenick… - Journal of Sex & Marital …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Now for the good news: Self-perceived positive effects of the first pandemic wave on romantic relationships outweigh the negative

D Holmberg, KM Bell… - Journal of Social and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Media attention has highlighted the COVID-19 pandemic's negative effects on romantic
relationships (eg, increased partner aggression). The current mixed-method study also …

A descriptive literature review of early research on COVID-19 and close relationships

JL Bevan, MK Murphy, PJ Lannutti… - Journal of Social …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This in-depth critical review investigates the impact of COVID-19 on personal relationships
from the start of the pandemic in early 2020 to September 2021. Research examining six …

Assessing the effects of COVID-19 on romantic relationships and the coping strategies partners use to manage the stress of a pandemic

HE Jones, DB Yoon, JA Theiss, JT Austin… - Journal of Family …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, romantic partners and families were forced to
develop new routines under increasingly stressful circumstances. These conditions had the …

COVID-19 and sexual desire: Perceived fear is associated with enhanced relationship functioning

DL Rodrigues, JJ Lehmiller - The Journal of Sex Research, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Lifestyle changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had mostly negative consequences
for individual, relationship, and sexual functioning. However, some individuals have …

Relationship difficulties and “technoference” during the COVID-19 pandemic

G Zoppolat, F Righetti, RN Balzarini… - Journal of Social …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched many aspects of people's lives around the world,
including their romantic relationships. While media outlets have reported that the pandemic …

“Be free together rather than confined together”: A qualitative exploration of how relationships changed in the early COVID-19 pandemic

LM Vowels, RRR Francois-Walcott… - Journal of social …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many couples are staying at home together for an extended
period. This is likely to impact couples as they navigate their responsibilities while …

COVID-19 and romantic relationships

OS Candel, M Jitaru - Encyclopedia, 2021 - mdpi.com
Definition Since the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted most
people's activities and relationships. Romantic relationships are a crucial source of …

Locked‐down love: A study of intimate relationships before and after the COVID lockdown

KK Ahuja, D Khurana - Family Relations, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess love and relationship satisfaction among dating and married
participants pre‐and post‐COVID‐19 lockdown in India. Background Extant literature …