Previous research has not led to any agreement as to the normative trajectory of relationship
satisfaction. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we summarize the available …

The present review on dyadic coping (DC) aims at providing a critical integration of both the
conceptual and empirical DC literature and overcoming the limitations of past reviews by (a) …

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

Objectives Cancer not only affects the patient but also the partner. In fact, couples may react
as a unit rather than as individuals while coping with cancer (ie, dyadic coping). We …

We present a theory of communal coping that describes an optimal pathway to patient
adjustment among couples in which one person faces a chronic illness. Communal coping …

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 …

Globally, one out of three people suffer from a mental health issue during their lifetime. In
romantic relationships, impaired mental health does not only affect the individual but also …

Objective: The way couples deal with stressors is likely to influence their adjustment after
breast cancer diagnosis. Based on the systemic-transactional model, this study examined …

The situation caused by the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been representing a
great source of concern and a challenge to the psychological well-being of many individuals …

This paper presents findings on how breast cancer patients and their partners cope together
with the cancer diagnosis and treatment. It expands on earlier frameworks of dyadic coping …