Couples

Lifestyle factors, caregiver stress thought to play a role in increased risk Individuals living with a spouse with heart disease were more than twice as likely to have heart disease themselves, according to a study being presented at the…

New findings emerge from UMass Amherst newlyweds studyCredit: UMass Amherst Having a responsive, supportive partner minimizes the negative impacts of an individual's depression or external stress on their romantic relationship,…

The invisibility of dads who lose access to their children because of concerns about child neglect or their ability to provide safe care comes under the spotlight in new research. A research partnership between the University of East Anglia…

Genome test for consanguineous couples makes sense For the first time researchers from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Radboudumc, Maastricht UMC+ and international colleagues have gained insight into the "hidden genetic defects" of the…

UNLV social media expert Natalie Pennington shares the top 10 takeaways of research on the impact of video chats, email, online gaming, and other communication tech on stress, loneliness, and relationships. When stay-at-home orders were…

Variation in a specific gene could be related to traits that are beneficial to bonding and relationship satisfaction in the first years of a marriageCredit: Russell Cothren FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -Variation in a specific gene could be…

But the company of your kids or pets doesn't help; neither doesn't video chatting A pair of UCR studies reveal that living with a romantic partner helps people feel more socially connected during COVID-19. But no other pandemic-era social…

Psychology professor's 'couple simulation' model helps us dive into the mysteries of mate selection In your quest for true love and that elusive happily ever after, are you waiting for the "right" person to come along, or do you find…

Attraction expert delivers good news for anyone dating during lockdownCredit: Routledge Virtual Zoom dates can lead to more successful long-term relationships, believes the author of Attraction Explained: The science of how we…

Traditional gendered patterns of child care persisted during the COVID-19 shutdown, with more than a third of couples relying on women to provide most or all of it, according to a study from University of Georgia researcher Kristen…

Study tracks sleep patterns of first-time and experienced parents Mothers with multiple children report more fragmented sleep than mothers of a single child, but the number of children in a family doesn't seem to affect the quality of…

Contrary to earlier concerns, a UNIGE study has shown that people who met their partners on dating applications have often stronger long-term relationship goals, and that these new ways of meeting people encourage socio-educational and…

Two novel discoveries led by Singapore team; sets pace for targeted therapy development among those diagnosedCredit: A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) 22 December 2020, Singapore - For over 20 years, the Genetics Service at…

URBANA, Ill. - For individuals looking to improve their health in 2021, strengthening your couple relationship may be part of the answer, according to findings from a recent University of Illinois study. The study examined long-term…

Study measures effects immediately after divorce and is the first to show that higher conflict levels predict worse mental health regardless of other factors Going through a divorce is extremely challenging and previous research has…

Analysis shows those who are psychologically flexible have better family and romantic relationships. "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way," Leo Tolstoy wrote famously in 1878 in the opening lines of…

Since methods for genetic paternity analyses were introduced it became clear that many pair-living animal species, including humans, do not take partnership fidelity that seriously. In most species there is some proportion of…

Credit: Jeff Berlin COVID-19 and America's response to it are likely to profoundly affect our families, work lives, relationships and gender roles for years, say 12 prominent scientists and authors who analyzed 90 research studies…

Women living in poorer households of Bangladesh are unwilling to give birth at maternal facilities Women living in poorer households of Dhaka, Bangladesh are unwilling to give birth at maternal healthcare facilities. A new study,…

The money will expand a successful relationship education program to help more Central Florida families manage stress and conflict, which have heightened during the pandemic ORLANDO, Oct. 21, 2020 - University of Central researchers have…