A meta-analysis of 20 manuscripts reporting on 21 unique studies (N= 19,623) was
conducted to investigate the magnitude of the association between adolescent romantic�…

During the past decade, research on the link between childhood emotional maltreatment
and adulthood romantic relationship well-being has been accumulating, but there still lacks�…

Integrating insights from cultural sociology and identity theory, I explore the mental health
consequences of adolescent romantic relationship inauthenticity—incongruence between�…

Adolescent romantic relationships have the potential to affect psychological functioning well
into adulthood. This study assessed adolescent romantic relationship qualities as long-term�…

Social relationships are one of the most important facets of well-being and one of the
strongest links with both physical and psychological health. Romantic relationships�…

Highlights•Greater mental health predicts entry into romantic relationships.•Healthy
relationships covary with better mental health, beyond selection effects.•More committed�…

While youth with higher levels of depressive symptoms appear to have lower quality
romantic relationships, little is known about longitudinal associations for both men and�…

The present study assessed a developmental task theory of romantic relationships by
examining associations between romantic relationship qualities and adjustment across 9�…

We examined the associations between observed expressions of positive and negative
emotions during conflict discussions and depressive symptoms during a 2-year period in a�…

Although social scientists have long assumed that intimate social relationships are more
closely associated with women's than men's mental health, recent research indicates that�…