This meta-analysis reviewed 126 published empirical articles over the past 50 years
describing associations between marital relationship quality and physical health in more …

Disclosure is a critical aspect of the experience of people who live with concealable
stigmatized identities. This article presents the disclosure processes model (DPM)—a …

Although getting married is no longer a requirement for social acceptance, most people do
marry in their lifetimes, and couples across the socioeconomic spectrum wish their …

Highlights•How couples communicate determines conflict resolution and relationship
quality.•Communication can involve opposition versus cooperation and be direct or …

The field of positive psychology rests on the assumption that certain psychological traits and
processes are inherently beneficial for well-being. We review evidence that challenges this …

Marriage is the central relationship for most adults and has beneficial effects for health. At
the same time, troubled marriages have negative health consequences. This review outlines …

In this meta-analytic study, the authors examined the efficacy of marriage and relationship
education (MRE) on 2 common outcomes: relationship quality and communication skills. A …

This textbook provides an integrated and organized foundation for students seeking a brief
but comprehensive introduction to the field of relationship science. It emphasizes the …

This article reviews evidence from several lines of work to describe how marriage and
divorce can provoke health-relevant immune alterations, including ways that marital …

This study evaluated a community-based intervention to help at-risk teens develop healthy,
nonabusive relationships with dating partners. Participants were 158 14-16-year-olds with …