This essay extends the relational turbulence model as a framework for understanding
communication in romantic relationships. Following the relational turbulence model …

Despite consistent evidence that sexual communication positively correlates with
relationship and sexual satisfaction, there has been empirical murkiness regarding which …

Although many military couples eagerly await reunion after deployment, the reentry of
service members into family life can be challenging. This study employed the relational …

In contrast to romanticized portrayals of reunion after deployment, US military personnel may
contend with the harsh reality of both depressive symptoms and upheaval in their romantic …

We extend the relational turbulence model by applying an actor—partner interdependence
model to people's experiences of cognitive and emotional turbulence. In the study, 135 …

This study models the individual and dyadic associations between relational uncertainty,
indirect communication about sexual intimacy, and sexual satisfaction within marital …

This article introduces a metatheoretical framework—the Relationship Trajectories
Framework—that conceptualizes how human mating relationships develop across their …

Communication research often focuses on processes of communication, such as how
messages impact individuals over time or how interpersonal relationships develop and …

Extant research has demonstrated that higher mean (average) levels of social support often
produce robust relational benefits. However, partners may not maintain the same level of …

This study applied the relational turbulence model to understand the dynamics of sexual
communication between romantic partners. We conducted a cross-sectional, dyadic study in …