Relationship maintenance encompasses a broad array of activities that partners may use to
preserve their romantic partnerships. For this article, we systematically review the vast …

Relationship maintenance processes include a wide range of activities and cognitions that
romantic partners engage in to sustain or enhance their relationships. In this article, we …

This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …

Kann man Liebe und Konflikte in Partnerschaften–oder die Sicherheit, die eine Mutter ihrem
Kind spendet–wissenschaftlich untersuchen, ja sogar messen? Wie verändern sich …

Is love best when it is fresh? For many, the answer is a resounding “yes.” The intense
experiences that characterize new love are impossible to replicate, leading to wistful …

In 1994, David Hernandez, a small-time drug-dealer in Spanish Harlem, got out of the drug
business and turned his life over to God. After he joined Victory Chapel-a vibrant Bronx …

Numerous studies examined the association between character strengths—positive traits
that comprise a good personality—and satisfaction with different aspects of life. However …

Although many studies have examined the association between religion and sexuality, the
majority of these studies have focused on nonmarital sex. Unfortunately, despite the fact that …

A growing body of literature has examined relations among qualities of character—or marital
virtues—and marital outcomes. Results of past research have suggested positive relations …

This study focuses on the social and cultural sources of an important dimension of solidarity
in contemporary marriages: marital generosity. Marital generosity is defined here as freely …