Objectives It is well established that daily perceived control is closely associated with lower
negative affect (NA) among older adults. However, it is an open question whether control …

Objectives The susceptibility of older adults' affect to fluctuations in their own health (within-
person health sensitivity) indicates how they handle everyday health challenges. In old age …

Objectives Adults' perceptions of aging are known to affect their mental and physical health.
However, not much is known about how perceptions of aging within the couple-unit affect …

Objectives: Spousal support within marriage may be particularly important in old age when
spouses become more likely to rely on each other's help. However, spousal support does …

Marital relationships have a significant impact on older adults' well-being. However, when
contending with spousal illness or disability, negative exchanges may be particularly …

Objectives This study was undertaken to examine bidirectional effects of well-being over
time in long-wed couples. Method We recruited 125 couples 50+ years of age who had been …

Objectives Individuals often manage chronic conditions in middle and later life that may
diminish well-being. Little is known, however, about discordant conditions (ie, two or more …

Objectives. We evaluate (a) associations between marital quality (emotional support, strain,
and overall appraisal) and three negative aspects of experienced well-being (frustration …

Objective Negative marital interaction and purpose in life have been associated with
depressive symptoms. Yet, these associations have not been fully explored in a dyadic …

Intimate relationships are hotbeds of emotion. This article presents key findings and current
directions in research on couples' emotion regulation across adulthood as a critical context …