Marriage, romantic relationships, and health

Kristin J. August; Angela Wismar; Charlotte H. Markey

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-91497-0.00026-6

Marriage, romantic relationships, and health

Kristin J. August, Angela Wismar, Charlotte H. Markey

Rutgers Camden, Psychology

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Romantic relationships, particularly marital relationships, have beneficial, and at times detrimental, effects on physical and mental health. Current research has focused on the physiological, psychological, and social factors that account for how and why romantic relationships are related to health. Research in this area also has focused on the role that relationships status, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical health conditions play in whether romantic relationships are related to better (or worse) health. Findings from this line of work have the potential to impact intervention efforts that involve both members of romantic couples to enhance physical, psychological, and relational well-being.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Mental Health, Third Edition
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1-3
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	V2-359-V2-368
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323914987
ISBN (Print)	9780323914970
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91497-0.00026-6
State	Published - Jan 1 2023

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Psychology(all)

Keywords

Age differences
Cohabitation
Companionship
Dating
Divorce
Gender differences
Health behaviors
Health-related social control
Marital quality
Marital status
Marriage
Physical health
Romantic relationships
Same-sex relationships
Social support
Widowhood

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Marriage, romantic relationships, and health

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