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View article: Diversifying research on the transition to parenthood: Recruitment of a sample of ethnic minority, low-income prenatal couples.
Diversifying research on the transition to parenthood: Recruitment of a sample of ethnic minority, low-income prenatal couples. Open
The transition to parenthood is a major life event in which romantic partners undergo significant changes in their relationship. For this reason, understanding the ways that couples change and adapt when welcoming a child into their home h…
View article: Spanish adaptation of the perceived responsiveness and insensitivity scale
Spanish adaptation of the perceived responsiveness and insensitivity scale Open
Perceived partner responsiveness is the extent to which one feels understood, validated, and cared for by their intimate partner. This is a centrally important construct in relationship science, with a robust literature indicating that ind…
View article: Current Theories and Epistemologies of Couple Communication Center White American Modes of Interaction
Current Theories and Epistemologies of Couple Communication Center White American Modes of Interaction Open
The way that partners communicate with each other has been strongly linked with relationship outcomes, and communication therefore occupies a prominent place in key theories of relationship functioning. Direct observation is considered the…
View article: Patterns and predictors of change in relationship status among Black mothers over 16 weeks postpartum.
Patterns and predictors of change in relationship status among Black mothers over 16 weeks postpartum. Open
The transition to parenthood has long been viewed as a period of change in new parents' romantic relationships. However, this research has largely focused on changes in relationship quality, generally overlooking changes in relationship st…
View article: Are there cross-cultural differences in the transformation of motivation process in close relationships?
Are there cross-cultural differences in the transformation of motivation process in close relationships? Open
When faced with an undesirable behavior by one’s partner, theories of relationship maintenance indicate that individuals must undergo a transformation of motivation in order to set aside their initial impulse to respond in a self-centered …
View article: Predictors of change in relationship satisfaction among Black postpartum mothers
Predictors of change in relationship satisfaction among Black postpartum mothers Open
The transition to parenthood can be a challenging time for the relationships of new parents and result in declines in relationship satisfaction. Although a robust literature has identified characteristics that predict changes in relationsh…
View article: Many distressed couples seek community‐based relationship education but don't benefit from it
Many distressed couples seek community‐based relationship education but don't benefit from it Open
Objective The objective of this research was to characterize pretreatment relationship functioning among low‐income couples seeking community‐based relationship education (RE) and determine whether treatment outcomes differ based on this d…
View article: Household income differentiates quantity and quality of shared spousal time.
Household income differentiates quantity and quality of shared spousal time. Open
Shared time is a centrally important component of relationship maintenance, and over the past few decades, couples have reported spending increasingly more time together. However, over this same time period divorce rates have risen much hi…
View article: Innovative Strategies for Increasing Sample Size and Diversity in Family Science Research
Innovative Strategies for Increasing Sample Size and Diversity in Family Science Research Open
To build a robust, replicable, and generalizable family science we must ensure that our research includes samples that are large enough that we can test effects reliably and are diverse enough to speak broadly to families’ experiences. Thi…
View article: How diverse are the samples used to study intimate relationships? A systematic review
How diverse are the samples used to study intimate relationships? A systematic review Open
The social and behavioral sciences have long suffered from a lack of diversity in the samples used to study a broad array of phenomena. In an attempt to move toward a more contextually-informed approach, multiple subfields have undertaken …
View article: Experiencing a Natural Disaster Temporarily Boosts Relationship Satisfaction in Newlywed Couples
Experiencing a Natural Disaster Temporarily Boosts Relationship Satisfaction in Newlywed Couples Open
How do natural disasters affect intimate relationships? Some research suggests that couples are brought closer together after a disaster, whereas other research suggests that relationships become more strained in the aftermath. Yet all of …
View article: How diverse are the samples used to study intimate relationships? A systematic review
How diverse are the samples used to study intimate relationships? A systematic review Open
The social and behavioral sciences have long suffered from a lack of diversity in the samples used to study a broad array of phenomena. In an attempt to move toward a more contextually-informed approach, multiple subfields have undertaken …
View article: Early Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Relationship Satisfaction and Attributions
Early Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Relationship Satisfaction and Attributions Open
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected intimate relationships? The existing literature is mixed on the effect of major external stressors on couple relationships, and little is known about the early experience of crises. The current study …
View article: The development of communication behavior over the newlywed years.
The development of communication behavior over the newlywed years. Open
Communication behavior occupies a fundamental role in basic and applied relationship science, yet we know very little about how this important process develops over time, and how the natural developmental process is linked with relationshi…
View article: Premarital parenthood and newlyweds’ marital trajectories.
Premarital parenthood and newlyweds’ marital trajectories. Open
An increasing number of couples in the United States are entering their first marriage having already had a child together, raising important questions about whether and how these couples' marriages differ from newlywed couples who enter m…
View article: Trajectories of Marital Satisfaction in Diverse Newlywed Couples
Trajectories of Marital Satisfaction in Diverse Newlywed Couples Open
Couples’ marital satisfaction is thought to decline over the newlywed years, but recent research indicates that the majority of spouses have high, stable trajectories during this period, and significant declines occur only among initially …
View article: Barriers and facilitators of relationship help-seeking among low-income couples.
Barriers and facilitators of relationship help-seeking among low-income couples. Open
Despite being at elevated risk for relationship distress and dissolution, couples living with low incomes are less likely than their middle-class counterparts to participate in couple therapy. To increase treatment use among economically d…
View article: Premarital education and later relationship help-seeking.
Premarital education and later relationship help-seeking. Open
Despite evidence that empirically supported couple therapies improve marital relationships, relatively few couples seek help when they need it. Low-income couples are particularly unlikely to engage in relationship interventions despite be…
View article: Communication moderates effects of residential mobility on relationship quality among ethnically diverse couples.
Communication moderates effects of residential mobility on relationship quality among ethnically diverse couples. Open
Although interpersonal communication is a defining feature of committed relationships, the quality of couple communication has not proven to be a straightforward cause of relationship quality. At the same time, emerging models argue that e…
View article: Intervening to Strengthen Intimate Relationships: Moderators and Mediators in Three Randomized Controlled Trials
Intervening to Strengthen Intimate Relationships: Moderators and Mediators in Three Randomized Controlled Trials Open
Although intimate relationships are a rewarding experience for many, others struggle to maintain healthy and lasting partnerships. This is especially true of couples living with low-incomes, who experience adverse relationship outcomes, su…
View article: Bidirectional Associations Between Newlyweds' Marital Satisfaction and Marital Problems over Time
Bidirectional Associations Between Newlyweds' Marital Satisfaction and Marital Problems over Time Open
Prevailing views of marital functioning generally adopt the view that marital problems predict decreases in marital satisfaction, but alternative theoretical perspectives raise the possibility that lowered satisfaction can also predict inc…
View article: Education and job-based interventions for unmarried couples living with low incomes: Benefit or burden?
Education and job-based interventions for unmarried couples living with low incomes: Benefit or burden? Open
Implementing economic interventions that increase income while minimizing demands on the limited resources of economically distressed couples may prove necessary for strengthening society's most vulnerable families. (PsycINFO Database Reco…
View article: Are problems that contribute to divorce present at the start of marriage, or do they emerge over time?
Are problems that contribute to divorce present at the start of marriage, or do they emerge over time? Open
Divorced individuals offer explanations for why their relationship ended, yet little is known about the development of these problems during the relationship. Problems that lead to divorce may exist at the beginning of the marriage (enduri…
View article: The salience and severity of relationship problems among low-income couples.
The salience and severity of relationship problems among low-income couples. Open
Developing programs to support low-income married couples requires an accurate understanding of the challenges they face. To address this question, we assessed the salience and severity of relationship problems by asking 862 Black, White, …
View article: Effects of relationship education on couple communication and satisfaction: A randomized controlled trial with low-income couples.
Effects of relationship education on couple communication and satisfaction: A randomized controlled trial with low-income couples. Open
Relationship education programs produce small improvements in relationship satisfaction and communication, particularly for couples at elevated sociodemographic risk. The absence of behavioral effects on satisfaction indicates, however, th…
View article: Exploring threats to generalisability in a large international rehabilitation trial (AVERT)
Exploring threats to generalisability in a large international rehabilitation trial (AVERT) Open
Objective The purpose of this paper is to examine potential threats to generalisability of the results of a multicentre randomised controlled trial using data from A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial (AVERT). Design AVERT is a prospective, p…
View article: Functional outcomes in ICU – what should we be using? - an observational study
Functional outcomes in ICU – what should we be using? - an observational study Open
Introduction With growing awareness of the importance of rehabilitation, new measures are being developed specifically for use in the intensive care unit (ICU). There are currently 26 measures reported to assess function in ICU survivors. …
View article: Risk moderates the outcome of relationship education: A randomized controlled trial.
Risk moderates the outcome of relationship education: A randomized controlled trial. Open
Outcomes of skill-based relationship education differ depending on premarital risk factors. Efficient identification of couples at risk for adverse relationship outcomes is needed to refine future prevention efforts, and deploying preventi…