Sarah W Whitton, Sabrina Bothwell, Shariell Crosby, Michael E Newcomb
{"title":"Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals' Perspectives on How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Their Couple Relationships.","authors":"Sarah W Whitton, Sabrina Bothwell, Shariell Crosby, Michael E Newcomb","doi":"10.1037/cfp0000246","DOIUrl":"10.1037/cfp0000246","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has been proposed to have a negative effect on couple relationships, particularly for sexual and gender minorities assigned female at birth (SGM-AFAB), who report more COVID-related stress than cisgender/heterosexual people and already face stigma-related stressors. This mixed-method study aimed to describe perceived changes in SGM-AFAB relationship functioning during the pandemic, identify correlates of these changes, and use qualitative data to contextualize the findings. From June 2020-July 2021, 227 SGM-AFAB in current romantic relationships completed measures of perceived changes in relationship functioning during the pandemic, negative life impacts of COVID, individual and relationship demographics, and relationship processes (relationship quality, destructive conflict, and partner support). Participants also provided open-ended responses regarding their positive relationship experiences during the pandemic. Findings indicated that most participants perceived improvements in relationship satisfaction, confidence, communication, and dyadic coping; very few perceived negative changes. Perceived changes in relationship functioning were not associated with negative COVID impacts, duration of the pandemic, or with individual or relationship demographic factors. However, higher quality relationship processes were associated with more positive perceived changes in relationship functioning. Qualitative data indicated that participants valued the companionship, support, and stability of their relationships during the pandemic, and many felt that social distancing had provided time for them to engage in joint activities, communication, physical intimacy, and relationship improvement efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":45636,"journal":{"name":"Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice","volume":"9 1","pages":"56-69"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11932491/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85170979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship Quality and Minority Stressors Predict Mental Health Symptoms among Partnered Adolescent Sexual Minority Males.","authors":"Trey V Dellucci, Tyrel J Starks","doi":"10.1037/cfp0000264","DOIUrl":"10.1037/cfp0000264","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Adolescent sexual minority males (ASMM) are three to four times more likely to experience depression or anxiety than their heterosexual peers. ASMM in romantic relationships may be at higher risk of developing anxiety and depression symptoms, yet studies examining relationship quality as a predictor of mental health ASMM is limited.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Partnered ASMM (<i>n</i> = 50) were recruited using online advertisements posted on social media and geo-dating mobile application. Linear regressions models were calculated to test associations between relationship quality, minority stress, and mental health (i.e.., depression, anxiety). Models adjusted for age, race, and relationship length.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Relationship quality and minority stressors predicted worse mental health outcomes. Specifically, relationship quality was positively associated with depression (<i>β</i> = .50, <i>p</i> < .001) and anxiety (<i>β</i> = .26, <i>p</i> = .038). Similarly, Social marginalization was associated with depression (<i>β</i> = .55, <i>p</i> = < .001) and anxiety (<i>β</i> = .67, <i>p</i> <.001), while family rejection was only associated with depression (<i>β</i> = .27 <i>p</i> <.03).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study demonstrates the relevance of relationship quality and minority stress to the mental health of partnered ASMM. Unlike the pattern seen in adults, relationship quality predicted worse depression. Future research is needed to understand the mechanism in which relationship characteristics influence mental health to inform future prevention and intervention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":45636,"journal":{"name":"Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice","volume":"14 1","pages":"80-91"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12068805/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144049847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shelby B. Scott, Kayla Knopp, Quyen A. Do, Kimberly F. Balsam
{"title":"Longitudinal predictors of relationship dissolution in female same-gender and queer couples: A 7-year follow-up study.","authors":"Shelby B. Scott, Kayla Knopp, Quyen A. Do, Kimberly F. Balsam","doi":"10.1037/cfp0000251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000251","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45636,"journal":{"name":"Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice","volume":"11 44","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135972794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brianne Freeman, Emily Georgia Salivar, Kayla K. Thayer
{"title":"The impact of the military lifestyle on adult military children relationships.","authors":"Brianne Freeman, Emily Georgia Salivar, Kayla K. Thayer","doi":"10.1037/cfp0000252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000252","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45636,"journal":{"name":"Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice","volume":"13 31","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135972769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah T. Giff, Jenna Teves, Karen Petty, Jessica Kansky, Julian Libet
{"title":"Relationship satisfaction of veterans and partners seeking couples therapy: Associations with posttraumatic stress, accommodation, and depression.","authors":"Sarah T. Giff, Jenna Teves, Karen Petty, Jessica Kansky, Julian Libet","doi":"10.1037/cfp0000250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000250","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45636,"journal":{"name":"Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice","volume":"132 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136104084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olga Smoliak, Brody Dechamplain, R. Elliott, Carla Rice, Amanda LeCouteur, E. Tseliou, Adam Davies
{"title":"Partner empathy in couple therapy: A discovery-phase task analytic study.","authors":"Olga Smoliak, Brody Dechamplain, R. Elliott, Carla Rice, Amanda LeCouteur, E. Tseliou, Adam Davies","doi":"10.1037/cfp0000244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000244","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45636,"journal":{"name":"Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73780850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emotion expressivity and regulation in romantic relationships: The role of social anxiety.","authors":"Kaitlyn Schodt, K. Mickelson","doi":"10.1037/cfp0000249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000249","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45636,"journal":{"name":"Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82318264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pathways to intimacy: The direct and indirect effects of cognitive flexibility and emotion dysregulation.","authors":"Laura B. Kenneally, Alicia L Milam, J. Paulson","doi":"10.1037/cfp0000247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000247","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45636,"journal":{"name":"Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice","volume":"94 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84651660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preliminary evidence that relationship nostalgia might offset romantic conflict to aid relationship commitment.","authors":"Julie A. Swets, Cathy R. Cox, N. Ekas","doi":"10.1037/cfp0000248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000248","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45636,"journal":{"name":"Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78491115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stephanie Brandt, T. Sullivan, Tamara Luginbuehl, K. O'Leary, J. Davila
{"title":"Associations between internalized heterosexism, verbal intimacy, and affectionate touch provision among sexual minority couples.","authors":"Stephanie Brandt, T. Sullivan, Tamara Luginbuehl, K. O'Leary, J. Davila","doi":"10.1037/cfp0000245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000245","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45636,"journal":{"name":"Couple and Family Psychology-Research and Practice","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79511315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}