This special issue first presents a theoretical overview of research on long-term committed romantic relationships from evolutionary and social psychological perspectives, followed by articles presenting empirical studies that address research questions stemming from these two perspectives.
The studies draw from many established theoretical models about the nature of long-term committed romantic relationships, including predictors of stability and commitment, and present a variety of available methodological tools, including longitudinal samples, daily diaries, and the ovulatory cycle, with samples from around the world.
Guest Editors
Table of contents
Editorial
- Committed Romantic Relationships: Integrating Evolutionary and Relationship Science
Pages 103–105
Olderbak, Sally; Randall, Ashley K.; O'Brien, Dan
Opening Commentaries
- Social Psychological and Related Theories on Long-Term Committed Romantic Relationships
Pages 106–120
Meuwly, Nathalie; Schoebi, Dominik - Long-Term Romantic Relationships: Adaptationist Approaches
Pages 121–130
Salmon, Catherine
Empirical Studies
- The Effect of Predictable Early Childhood Environments on Sociosexuality in Early Adulthood
Pages 131–145
Szepsenwol, Ohad; Griskevicius, Vladas; Simpson, Jeffry A.; Young, Ethan S.; Fleck, Cory; Jones, Rachael E. - Daily Relationship Quality in Same-Sex Couples: Attachment and Sacrifice Motives
Pages 146–160
Cooper, Ashley N.; Totenhagen, Casey J.; Curran, Melissa A.; Randall, Ashley K.; Smith, Natalie E. - Wives With Masculine Husbands Report Increased Marital Satisfaction Near Peak Fertility
Pages 161–172
Meltzer, Andrea L. - Men's Perceived Partner Commitment and Mate Guarding: The Moderating Role of Partner's Hormonal Contraceptive Use
Pages 173–186
French, Juliana E.; Meltzer, Andrea L.; Maner, Jon K. - Intimate Partner Aggression and Adult Attachment Insecurity: The Mediation of Jealousy and Anger
Pages 187–198
Wright, Michelle F. - Good Genes, Good Providers, and Good Fathers and Mothers: The Withholding of Parental Investment by Married Couples
Pages 199–211
Chang, Lei; Lu, Hui Jing; Zhu, Xiao Qin
Closing Commentary
- Evolution and Relationships: The Integration Continues
Pages 212–219
Simpson, Jeffry A.
