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To outline a conceptual framework grounded in relationship science evaluating how COVID-19-related external stressors threaten intimate relationship quality and stability.

July 23, 2020American Psychologist

Applying relationship science to evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact couples’ relationships.

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To outline a conceptual framework grounded in relationship science evaluating how COVID-19-related external stressors threaten intimate relationship quality and stability.
Synthesized relationship science literature by adapting the vulnerability-stress-adaptation model to evaluate pandemic-specific external strains.
Integrated conceptual links between macro-level societal disruption, dyadic communication behaviors, and preexisting personal or contextual vulnerabilities.
External pandemic stress is modeled to escalate detrimental dyadic processes, including interpersonal hostility, withdrawal, and diminished supportive responsiveness.
Preexisting contextual strains, such as lower socioeconomic status and minority identity, alongside individual vulnerabilities like attachment insecurity and depression, are identified as major compounding risk factors.

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Conceptual review reveals how external pandemic stress undermines relationship quality in couples, highlighting the compounding impact of preexisting vulnerabilities.

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Pietromonaco et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fc2dc0d2bb9c26f2fa39e4 https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0000714

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Conceptual review reveals how external pandemic stress undermines relationship quality in couples, highlighting the compounding impact of preexisting vulnerabilities.

Applying relationship science to evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact couples’ relationships.

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Applying relationship science to evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact couples’ relationships.

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