News tagged with marital relationship

Shyness negatively affects marital quality

Los Angeles, CA (May 18, 2010) Shyness can influence the quality of an ongoing relationship - even one as important as marriage - according to a study in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (published by SAGE).

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 19, 2010 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Thoughtful words help couples stay fighting fit

Couples who bring thoughtful words to a fight release lower amounts of stress-related proteins, suggesting that rational communication between partners can ease the impact of marital conflict on the immune system.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Married with children the key to happiness?

Having children improves married peoples' life satisfaction and the more they have, the happier they are. For unmarried individuals, raising children has little or no positive effect on their happiness. These findings by ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Violent upbringing may lead to domestic violence

October 5, 2009—A recent study from the latest issue of Personal Relationships shows that individuals who have experienced violence at an early age may have trouble adjusting to healthy, adult romantic relationships and ar ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0