Publications by authors named "B Er Urgancı"
Objective: The objective of this research was to characterize pretreatment relationship functioning among low-income couples seeking community-based relationship education (RE) and determine whether treatment outcomes differ based on this dimension.
Background: RE programs were developed with the goal of preventing future deterioration among currently satisfied couples, but there is evidence to suggest that distressed couples are seeking community-based RE to improve their relationship.
Method: Data were drawn from the Parents and Children Together study, a randomized controlled trial of RE with a sample of 1,595 low-income couples.
Lab experiments have shown that reminders of romantic partners buffer against stressors. Yet, tightly controlled experiments do not mimic what transpires in people's actual lives. Thus, an important question is as follows: To what extent do reminders of romantic partners confer affective benefits when they occur "in the wild" as people experience their daily activities? To capture people's emotional experience in real time, two studies, each spanning 3 months, used event-contingent ecological momentary assessments with a within-subject experimental manipulation.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted romantic relationships, leading to more challenges for couples globally.
- In two studies with a total of 3,271 participants, researchers found a correlation between pandemic-related difficulties (like lockdowns and increased screen time) and heightened conflict and lower satisfaction in relationships.
- The results suggest that increased phone and social media use during the pandemic may have strained couples, highlighting the relationship struggles many faced during this period.
The wear and tear of adapting to chronic stressors such as racism and discrimination can have detrimental effects on mental and physical health. Here, we investigated the wider implications of everyday racism for relationship quality in an adult sample of 98 heterosexual African American couples. Participants reported on their experiences of racial discrimination and positive and negative affect for 21 consecutive evenings.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed psychological research by changing the questions psychologists can investigate and the methods they use.
- The article emphasizes the importance of focusing on socially relevant areas of psychology due to the pandemic's impact on human interactions.
- It addresses shifts in psychological phenomena caused by the pandemic and explores both theoretical and practical considerations for conducting research, ultimately aiming to enhance the strength of psychological science.