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Loneliness and Relationship Well-Being: Investigating the Mediating Roles of Relationship Awareness and Distraction among Romantic Partners

Behavioral Sciences
Loneliness arises when there is a discrepancy between one’s desired and actual social connection with others. Studies examining the effects of loneliness in romantic relationships show that people who are lonely are less satisfied and committed to their ...
Thomas B. Sease, Emily K. Sandoz, Leo Yoke, Julie A. Swets, Cathy R. Cox   +4 more
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Young adults' BMI and changes in romantic relationship status during the first semester of college.

PLoS ONE, 2020
PurposeIdentify how higher Body Mass Index (BMI) and weight discrimination are associated with romantic relationship formation and termination in young adults, and if the association was consistent for males and females.MethodsFirst-year students (N ...
Irene van Woerden, Alexandra Brewis, Daniel Hruschka, Genevieve Dunton, Marc A Adams, Meg Bruening   +5 more
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Post-breakup unwanted pursuit: a refined analysis of the role of romantic relationship characteristics [PDF]

, 2012
This study re-examined the role of romantic relationship characteristics in unwanted pursuit behavior (UPB) perpetration. Relationship characteristics were investigated accounting for the role of breakup characteristics using data from 396 divorced ...
Buysse, Ann, De Smet, Olivia, Loeys, Tom
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Relational Healing: Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Their Experiences of Connection, Disconnection, and Growth

Journal of Counseling &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In this interpretive phenomenological analysis, we interviewed 10 women to make meaning of their lived experiences of sex trafficking and mental health challenges and how relational dynamics influenced their healing and sense of self. Our analysis revealed four themes: (a) central relational paradox, which described internalized shame and ...
Claudia G. Interiano‐Shiverdecker, Devon E. Romero, David J. Thompson, John J. J. S. Harrichand   +3 more
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The effect of service dogs on veterans’ romantic partners and relationships: A preliminary mixed-methods study

Human-Animal Interactions
Romantic partners are often key supports for veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, a PTSD diagnosis among veterans is often associated with lower relationship satisfaction and quality.
Williamson L., Rath G., Arisman K., Moss J., Dell C.A.   +4 more
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The Effects of Parental Divorce on the Success of Romantic Relationships [PDF]

, 2010
In this study the effects of parental closeness after divorce on the success of romantic relationships were examined. A survey was given to college students in which they provided information about their relationships with their parents and current ...
Juarez, Lilia
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Understanding Autistic Young Adults' Perceptions and Experiences of Traumatic and Stressful Events

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 81, Issue 6, Page 445-461, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this study was to explore how young autistic adults experience and respond to stressful life events, and the relationship between autistic characteristics and symptoms of stress associated with these events. Methods Using an exploratory sequential mixed‐methods approach, an online qualitative survey was first administered
Alliyza Lim, Robyn L. Young
wiley   +1 more source

Dewasa Awal yang Berpacaran: Pengaruh Kepuasan Hubungan Romantis dan terhadap Psychological Well-Being [PDF]

Romantic relationships are important for mental health in early adulthood. Good romantic relationships show a positive correlation to the factor of positive relationships with other people in psychological well-being.
Kamila, Nadhira Ashilla
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Using Virtual Reality Social Environments to Promote Outcomes' Generalization of AVATAR Therapy for Distressing Voices: A Case Study

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 81, Issue 6, Page 516-525, June 2025.
ABSTRACT AVATAR therapy (AT) works by facilitating a ‘face‐to‐face’ dialog between the person and a digital representation (avatar) of their persecutory voice. Although there is cumulative evidence of this way of working with voices, enhancing the therapeutic focus on improved confidence and a sense of control of the voices in social situations ...
Mar Rus‐Calafell, Nils Ehrbar, Tobias Teismann, Silvia Schneider, Ekincan Tas, Simon Schuster, Clementine Edwards, Mark Huckvale, Thomas Craig, Philippa Garety, Thomas Ward   +10 more
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Drinking Bourbon with Cupid

, 2014
It was Valentine’s Day, and rather than enjoying the suspiciously commercial holiday with a romantic partner, I was alone watching reruns of “How I Met Your Mother,” from a cozy armchair with a cigar in one hand and a glass of bourbon in the other.
Kirkenir, Joseph L.
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