Stress experienced by sexual minorities (i.e., those who identify as LGB) negatively impacts their individual and relational well-being. Because of these stressors, same gender couples face challenges leading to higher rates of dissolution and increased difficulties with coping.
Read MoreThe Couples in Everyday Life Study at the University of Rochester, led by Principal investigator Dr. Harry Reis, examines partner emotional regulation during the COVID-19 pandemic, that is, how partners help each other cope with the high levels of stress, anxiety and loneliness engendered by the difficult social restrictions necessary for safety during the pandemic.
Read MoreBullying is a significant problem for youth with at least 24% of middle school students being bullied at school…
Read MoreAfter six months Acknowledge Resilience has reported very positive results for the 2020 school year and has high hopes for 2021.
Read MoreDr. Brett J. Peters, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Ohio University submitted a research proposal to examine the prospective association between COVID-19 stressors, intimate partner violence (IPV), and health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreDr Carissa D’Aniello from Texas Tech University, and Dr Rachel Tambling and Dr Beth Russell from the University of Connecticut were awarded $5,000 to conduct a feasibility study of an adaptation of the empirically supported caregiver intervention, PRISM (Promoting Resilience in Self-Management). The project is consistent with MRI’s mission, as it aims to improve mental health and caregiving burden outcome for the caregivers
Read MoreOur adventure as a grant making organization is off to an exhilarating start and we are inspired by being part of this extended family of researchers with the goal of understanding and improving human relationships.
From everyone here at MRI, we thank you again for your interest and support. We look forward to seeing you, working with you, and especially sharing our ongoing endeavors with you.
We wish you a very Happy Holiday season and a peaceful, healthy, and prosperous 2021.
Read MoreThe larger NIH project aim is to achieve elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission and improve the health of HIV-infected couples, and find innovative strategies to engage HIV-infected male partners in maternal antenatal care.
Read MoreWe are proud to announce a grant of $16,000 dollars to Michele Parker, PhD and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Michael Killian, PhD, both at Florida State University.
This project will enlighten the research on key relational processes.
Read MoreWe are proud to announce that three new research grants, which promote the interactional approach to healthy relationships, were awarded by the Board of Directors in August 2020.
These grants will build theory and empirical evidence and they will add to our understanding of what leads to healthy relationships.
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