Both overwhelmed or in it together? Similarity in COVID-19-related stress and romantic relationship quality
Published in Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 2023
Stress tends to be negatively associated with romantic relationship quality, but shared stress can bond romantic partners and may actually have a positive effect on relationships. Thus, are similar levels of pandemic-related stress during the COVID-19 pandemic—a time of high stress for many couples—associated with better or worse relationship quality? In this study, we investigated whether similarity in COVID-19-related stress was associated with romantic relationship outcomes in two dyadic samples.
Recommended citation: From, A., Luerssen, A., & Gordon, A. M. (2023). Both overwhelmed or in it together? Similarity in COVID-19-related stress and romantic relationship quality. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 17(8), e12789. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12789.
Download Paper