Drawing from epidemiological, laboratory, and natural environment (eg, daily diary) studies,
this chapter begins with discussion of the impact romantic relationship status (eg, married vs�…

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

With trends in delayed marriage, scholars have begun to explore how a wide range of
romantic relationships contribute to health. Although a welcome shift, this largely cross�…

Rationale There has been substantial research linking marital quality to physical health
outcomes; however, the mechanisms linking marital quality and physical health have been�…

Social connections play an important role in health and disease and provide opportunities
for clinical and public health interventions. Marriage and similar intimate relationships play a�…

A large body of literature has documented the health promotive effects of healthy committed
relationships on the health and wellbeing of heterosexual people in different-sex�…

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�…

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�…

This review highlights recent advances in research addressing intimate partner relationships
and health. Consideration of the strong mutual influences that the members of a couple have�…

Marriage–the most important adult relationship in most people's lives–has been theorized to
affect biological processes, physical health, and mortality. This article highlights key findings�…