"I can't escape!": Avoidantly attached individuals' conflict resolution and relationship satisfaction before and during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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DOI: 10.1002/pchj.646
Abstract: Increased time spent together and the lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may have created new scenarios for marital conflict. We analyzed how home confinement affects avoidantly attached individuals': (a) resolution strategies to cope with… read more here.
Keywords: avoidantly attached; relationship; group; resolution ... See more keywords
Strategies for Mitigating Sexual Desire Discrepancy in Relationships
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DOI: 10.1007/s10508-020-01640-y
Abstract: Sexual desire discrepancy, when one member of a couple experiences more or less sexual desire relative to their partner, is among the main reasons for couples to seek therapy. A great deal of prior research… read more here.
Keywords: desire discrepancy; relationship satisfaction; sexual relationship; sexual desire ... See more keywords
Sexual Intimacy in First-time Mothers: Associations with Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction Across Three Waves
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DOI: 10.1007/s10508-020-01667-1
Abstract: New mothers often experience significant declines in their sexual and relationship satisfaction compared to pre-pregnancy, yet there has been limited research examining protective factors. Intimacy—defined as the degree of disclosure and perceived partner responsiveness in… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; relationship satisfaction; time; sexual relationship ... See more keywords
Lesbian and Gay Relationship Satisfaction Among Italians: Adult Attachment, Social Support, and Internalized Stigma
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DOI: 10.1007/s10508-020-01736-5
Abstract: We examined adult attachment styles, perceived social support, internalized stigma, and relationship satisfaction in a sample of 305 lesbians (48.2%) and gay men (51.8%), ages 19–72 years ( M = 36.4; SD = 11.8), and in a same-sex relationship… read more here.
Keywords: social support; internalized stigma; relationship satisfaction; support ... See more keywords
Couple Communication Behaviors During Sexual and Nonsexual Discussions and Their Association with Relationship Satisfaction.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10508-021-02204-4
Abstract: The quality of communication between romantic partners has consistently been found to be associated with relationship well-being and stability. Studies on sexual and nonsexual communication, however, have typically assessed communication skills and behaviors using self-report… read more here.
Keywords: sexual nonsexual; communication behaviors; relationship satisfaction; communication ... See more keywords
Couples’ Diminished Social and Financial Capital Exacerbate the Association Between Maladaptive Attributions and Relationship Satisfaction
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DOI: 10.1007/s10608-020-10161-w
Abstract: Background Theoretical and clinical perspectives argue that couples’ maladaptive attributions for marital problems lead to marital distress and that these attributions will detract from couples’ relationships regardless of their external circumstances. However, emerging work in… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; association maladaptive; relationship satisfaction; maladaptive attributions ... See more keywords
Parent-Child Relationship Satisfaction and Psychological Distress of Parents and Emerging Adult Children
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DOI: 10.1007/s10826-021-01916-4
Abstract: This study examined the associations between parent-child relationship satisfaction and psychological distress among emerging adult children and their parents. It also investigated whether these associations varied across ethnic groups. Based on related theories and research,… read more here.
Keywords: relationship satisfaction; adult children; emerging adult;
Teen Dating Relationships: How Daily Disagreements are Associated with Relationship Satisfaction.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10964-020-01371-2
Abstract: Being in a satisfying romantic relationship in adolescence is associated to many short- and long-term benefits. However, more research is needed to better understand what promotes relationship satisfaction in adolescence. To address this gap, this… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; teen dating; relationships daily; relationship satisfaction ... See more keywords
The Madonna-Whore Dichotomy: Men Who Perceive Women's Nurturance and Sexuality as Mutually Exclusive Endorse Patriarchy and Show Lower Relationship Satisfaction
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DOI: 10.1007/s11199-018-0895-7
Abstract: The Madonna-Whore Dichotomy (MWD) denotes polarized perceptions of women in general as either “good,” chaste, and pure Madonnas or as “bad,” promiscuous, and seductive whores. Whereas prior theories focused on unresolved sexual complexes or evolved… read more here.
Keywords: patriarchy; relationship satisfaction; whore dichotomy; madonna whore ... See more keywords
Dyadic coping in personal projects of romantic partners: assessment and associations with relationship satisfaction
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DOI: 10.1007/s12144-019-00222-z
Abstract: In the present study we describe a context-sensitive, personal-projects-based approach to dyadic coping with stress which adapted the Dyadic Coping Inventory (DCI) for the assessment of dyadic coping strategies in stressful personal projects. In a… read more here.
Keywords: dyadic coping; personal projects; relationship satisfaction;
Romantic Memes and Beliefs: Influence on Relationship Satisfaction
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DOI: 10.1007/s12646-020-00585-5
Abstract: The study aims to understand the influence of romantic memes and beliefs on relationship satisfaction. Beliefs which lead to undesirable outcomes in the relationship are defined as “toxic beliefs”. As media plays an important role… read more here.
Keywords: relationship satisfaction; group; influence; romantic memes ... See more keywords