Given the limited availability of bibliometric and visual analysis on the topic of romantic love,
the primary objective of the current study is to fill this gap by conducting a comprehensive …

This cross‐sectional study sought to understand how emerging adult college students
currently in relationships experienced and dealt with COVID‐19 stress during a key time for …

Breakups are common among emerging adults and are associated with elevated depressive
and anxiety symptoms, especially in the presence of attachment insecurities. Previous …

The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant upheaval for couples and families, particularly
in terms of living arrangements. Emerging adults had to make quick decisions about where …

Healthy romantic relationships entail understanding the needs of the self and other when
interpreting conflict events. Yet how couples make meaning around specific conflicts and …

This cross-sectional study aimed to understand how emerging adult couples interpreted
relationship conflicts, and whether such meaning making was associated with psychological …

The engagement period is a critical window to understand stay–leave decisions because it
marks a stage when individuals are moving toward lifelong commitment, but do not have the …

Negative interactions between romantic partners, such as when one partner criticizes
another about their weight, are associated with poor relationship outcomes. The purpose of …

Negative communication between partners can impede the enactment of prosocial,
relationship maintenance behaviors. These processes are especially critical to consider for …

Objective This research investigates the processes leading to felt constraint in romantic
relationships. Background Romantic commitment can be driven by a genuine desire to …