External stressors can erode relationship quality, though little is known about what can
mitigate these effects. We examined whether COVID-related stressors were associated with�…

The COVID-19 pandemic created a unique climate for examining the links between stressful
conditions and couples' relationship well-being. According to theories of stress spillover�…

The COVID-19 pandemic presents acute, ongoing relationship challenges. The current
research tested how (1) preexisting vulnerabilities assessed prior to the pandemic�…

Abstract The coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly altered people's daily
lives and created multiple societal challenges. One important challenge of this unique�…

How romantic partners respond to stress has important implications for the well-being of
their relationship. In this study, we examined the effects of three types of stress on�…

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�…

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected people's lives and relationships. On March
13, 2020, the Belgian government issued lockdown measures which constrained most�…

Following the global outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, individuals report psychological
distress associated with the “new normal”—social distancing, financial hardships, and�…

The broad isolation, separation, and loss resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic raise risks
for couples' relationship quality and stability. Guided by the vulnerability–stress–adaptation�…

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a large impact on various aspects of life,
but questions about its effects on close relationships remain largely unanswered. In the�…