Exploring the associations between being single, romantic importance, and positive well‐being in young adulthood

Watkins, Nicole K.; Beckmeyer, Jonathon J.; Jamison, Tyler B.

doi:10.1111/fare.12981

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“…Three of the four relationship-quality articles were based on quantitative studies. Watkins et al (2024) investigated the relationship between perceived romantic relationship importance and moderated associations of single status and young adults' positive well-being, whereas D. Wang and coauthors (2024) studied the dyadic associations of marital satisfaction and harsh discipline and the mediating role of self-compassion. The influence of marriage expenses on men's age at first marriage in rural China revealed the influence of geographical location and culture on relationship quality (Jin et al, 2024).…”

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The science of families: Nurturing hope, happiness, and health

Henderson,

Matthews‐Juarez,

Obasi

2023

Family Relations

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ObjectiveAuthors explored ways to understand how families and communities remain hopeful, happy, and healthy.BackgroundThe 2021 National Council on Family Relations annual conference set the groundwork for the special issue, The Science of Families: Nurturing Hope, Happiness, and Health, asking authors to take a strength‐based, transformative, and trans‐ and interdisciplinary perspective.MethodsTwo translational methodologies are offered: the inclusive cultural‐variant community‐based participatory research model (ICV‐CBPR) and Communities of Practice. The six emerging themes and a summary of the connotations of hope, happiness, and health are described in the articles.ResultsThe six emerging themes that connoted the meaning of hope, happiness, or health across 30 manuscripts included (a) the COVID‐19 pandemic and health, (b) diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, (c) family policies and academic program needs, (d) military families, (e) contemporary family topics, and (f) research innovations. In one third of the articles, authors transformed implications, with all authors offering practical and research implications.ConclusionsHealth and happiness were often implied in notions of resilience, relationship quality, parenting, and coping. Just over half of the articles (n = 16) directly or indirectly referenced COVID‐19, health, and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Other topics comprised mental and physical health, resilience, the social construction of gender, and military families. Some authors provided concrete suggestions; all submitted research and practical implications.ImplicationsThe movement toward Family Science disseminating and transforming research is moving forth. The diversity of topics, disciplines, and countries (n = 9) aligns with the inclusion and diversity goals of Family Relations.

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The science of families: Nurturing hope, happiness, and health

Henderson,

Matthews‐Juarez,

Obasi

2023

Family Relations

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Development and Validation of a Measure of Expectations Toward Romantic Relationships (ETRR)

Smith-Etxeberria,

Unibaso-Markaida,

Macia

et al. 2024

Acta Psychologica

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Dealing with couple infidelity in romantic relationships: A group intervention feasibility study

Ripoll‐Núñez,

Gordon

2024

Family Process

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The extent to which group therapy benefits individuals who have experienced couple infidelity remains unexamined. In this study, a brief group intervention for individuals who experienced couple infidelity was designed, and the feasibility of the intervention was evaluated (i.e., acceptability; implementation; measurements’ performance and, limited‐efficacy testing). The final sample was composed of 20 women and 4 men (M = 29.95 years, SD = 12.3). Twenty‐four completed pre and post assessments and 20 of these completed the follow‐up assessment. At pre, post, and follow‐up, participants responded to a questionnaire packet that included measures of depression, anxiety and PTSD symptoms, relationship self‐efficacy, centrality of event, cognitive fusion, and decision to forgive. Also, follow‐up interviews were conducted. The closed group intervention consisted of eight 90‐min weekly sessions. The group therapy process component was based on solution‐focused therapy. Psychoeducation component included mindfulness, reflection on personal values, factors that contribute to infidelity, and forgiveness. Session rating scores indicated an overall high acceptance of the intervention, its contents, and goals. Interview reports showed that dealing with thoughts and emotions, understanding infidelity, and forgiveness were the most helpful contents. Group support and processes were also positively valued. Repeated‐measures MANOVA results indicated statistically significant decrease in symptoms, cognitive fusion, and importance of the event, as well as an increase in self‐efficacy. Measurement instruments showed adequate reliability. These results indicate that a group treatment may be an alternative format to help individuals deal with psychological consequences of couple infidelity, when couple therapy is not possible.

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Exploring the associations between being single, romantic importance, and positive well‐being in young adulthood

Cited by 3 publications

References 60 publications

The science of families: Nurturing hope, happiness, and health

The science of families: Nurturing hope, happiness, and health

Development and Validation of a Measure of Expectations Toward Romantic Relationships (ETRR)

Dealing with couple infidelity in romantic relationships: A group intervention feasibility study

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