Couples

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…

The UK's early years sector -- staffed 96% by women and facing a longstanding recruitment crisis - needs a radical new strategy to gender-diversify its workforce, according to a new report by Lancaster University, published todayCredit:…

Study is the first to compare same- and different-sex couples' social networks and daily interactions with one another Same-gender couples have higher-quality interactions with one another than heterosexual couples in Southern California,…

A father's involvement in the parenting of an infant is associated to a lower risk of experiencing paternal depressive symptoms during the first year of the child's life, according to a study published in the open-access journal Frontiers…

LAWRENCE -- "She was totally flirting with you," my friend told me after the hosts left our table. "No, she wasn't. She was just being polite," said another friend. Misunderstandings about flirting can potentially result in…

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- In a new book based on nearly 30 years of study, Oregon State University researcher Steven M. Ortiz delves into the marital realities facing women married to professional athletes, including infidelity, sexism and a…