Tag: couples

Study suggests brief interventions may help maintain marital satisfaction

From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: Marital satisfaction — so critical to health and happiness — generally declines over time. A brief writing intervention that helps… Read more »

Study suggests happily married couples tend to consider themselves healthier

From the University of Missouri press release via HealthCanal: Research shows that married people have better mental and physical health than their unmarried peers and are less likely to develop… Read more »

Study suggests both heavy and incompatible drinking can increase chances of divorce

From the Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research press release via ScienceDaily: High levels of drinking have repeatedly been shown to predict divorce. The most cited explanation for this is that… Read more »

Study suggests anxiety about relationships may lower immunity

From the Ohio State University press release by Emily Caldwell: Concerns and anxieties about one’s close relationships appear to function as a chronic stressor that can compromise immunity, according to… Read more »