📰Newly Published: Kubin et al. ‘s study shows that when political opponents share personal, self-disclosing stories, it boosts connection, respect, and willingness to interact—helping reduce polarization. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: Brody et al.’s study explores how attachment style shapes how people handle digital memories after a breakup—and how keeping virtual reminders impacts emotional recovery. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

📰Newly Published: Cohn-Schwartz's study examines how experiencing a stillbirth affects mothers’ relationships with their adult children later in life, using data from women aged 50+ in the SHARE survey. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

‼️SPECIAL ISSUE‼️ Happy Native American Heritage, American Diabetes, and World Vegan Month from all of us at JSPR! Celebrate the scholarly way with our November Issue, out now! Check out the issue here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/spra/42/11

🌐Online First Publication: Latikka et al.’s cross-national study explores who turns to AI chatbots for friendship and how factors like loneliness, well-being, and tech attitudes shape their use across 6 European countries. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #SocialPsychology #ResearchPublishing

📰Newly Published: Wehrli et al.’s study examines how balance in sexual give-and-take between partners shapes sexual satisfaction and functioning in mixed-gender couples. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: Debnam & Avery’s study explores how the Strong Black Woman schema—emphasizing strength, self-reliance, and sacrifice—shapes young Black women’s experiences in romantic relationships. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

📰Newly Published: Legorburu Fernandez et al.’s study explores what drives parents’ decisions about when and why to give their children smartphones, drawing insights from 642 parents in northern Spain. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: Brock & Gervais’s study explores how dehumanizing a partner and alcohol use together predict intimate partner aggression—offering a new framework for understanding relationship violence among college couples. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: Can better sleep and stronger bonds fight loneliness? Mohr et al. 's study tests a workplace intervention for military couples to boost connection and well-being—one relationship (and rest) at a time. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: How do cultural norms shape when we stay silent? 🤫Sathyapal & Deb’s study explores how young Indian adults navigate self-expression and restraint in close relationships. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

📢 CALL FOR ASSOCIATE EDITORS 📢 The Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (JSPR) and SAGE invite applications for three Associate Editor roles (three-year term, annual stipend, renewable) For more information, contact Sophie Donnelly ([email protected]

📰Newly Published: Do birds of a feather really stay together? 🕊️ From et al. study’s review of 339 studies reveals how similarity shapes the course of romantic relationships. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

‼️SPECIAL ISSUE‼️ Happy Filipino-American History, ADHD Awareness, Breast Cancer Awareness, and AIDS Awareness Month from all of us at JSPR! Celebrate the scholarly way with our September Issue, out now! Check out the issue here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/SPR/curr...

🌐Online First Publication: When kids get left out, parents relive the playground too—their past shapes their reactions. Find out how and why in Rosen et al.’s study! doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

📰Newly Published: We blame excluded people less when they feel similar to us—similarity sparks compassion, distance fuels blame. Read all about it in @melissajauch.bsky.social et al.’s study linked below! doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: How do straight men who have sex with men talk about sex? Scheadler et al.’s study uncovers unique communication strategies often overlooked in research. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

📰Newly Published: Social support matters—but it’s not one-size-fits-all. Guilaran et al.'s study dives into how Filipinos uniquely experience received support beyond WEIRD contexts. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: First-date texting timing matters—it can boost chemistry, kill the vibe, or strike the perfect spark. Find out just how in Teichmann et al.’s study!💬❤️ doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #SocialPsychology #ResearchPublishing

📰Newly Published: When finances are tight, do we choose to spend solo or share the cost? Liang et al.’s study explores how money pressure shapes joint vs. solo consumption. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: Peruvian teens remind us: it’s not just the number of connections, but the quality of bonds with family + friends that shapes identity + well-being. Find out how in Guillén Zambrano et al.’s study! doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

📰Newly Published: Speculum talk on Weibo isn’t one-sided—Zou et al.’s study exposes the competing narratives defining its meaning in China. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: Gupta et al.'s study explores how India’s rising singlehood trend is reshaping life and well-being for adults 30+. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

‼️SPECIAL ISSUE‼️ Happy Hispanic Heritage, National Recovery, Self-Care Awareness and National Sucide Prevention Month from all of us at JSPR! Celebrate the scholarly way with our September Issue, out now! Check out the issue here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/SPR/curr...

Should you text or meet face-to-face to have a conversation? Our research shows greater benefits when talking in-person. If it is necessary to text, have more intimate conversation when possible. New paper lead by @cmleckfor.bsky.social is out in @josoperrel.bsky.social now: doi.org/10.1177/0265...

📰Newly Published: @ovgunses.bsky.social et al.'s study shows that people with a strong need for closure—valuing certainty and familiarity—are more likely to stay committed in relationships. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: Leckfor et al.’s study tested whether intimate conversation builds social connection as effectively over text as in person. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

📰Newly Published: Silverstein et al.’s study examines how religion shapes young adults’ views on eldercare through intergenerational influence, using data from 231 grandchild–grandparent pairs. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: Ullah's study examines how derogatory discourse in Quetta fuels discrimination against intersex individuals, shaping their thoughts and social relationships. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

📰Newly Published: Le et al.’s study interviewed 10 queer Asian American men in same-race relationships, highlighting how these partnerships affirm identity and resist racialized dating norms. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌐Online First Publication: Darke et al.’s study explored how people perceive gaslighting, a covert form of psychological abuse, by testing how repetition, intent, and victim outcomes shape judgments. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #ResearchPublishing

🌟Meet the Team Series🌟 Next up is Ashley Ermer! She joined JSPR’s Editorial Board in 2021 and became an Associate Editor in early 2024. Check out the graphic for her research interests, background, and a fun fact! 🔗 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-ermer-ba9a8b9b

📰Newly Published: Kakinuma & Izuma's study tested how people try to change their partner's behaviors during conflict and what influences partners’ willingness to change, revealing key psychological drivers of conflict resolution through communication. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky

‼️SPECIAL ISSUE‼️ Happy National Wellness and Immunization Awareness month from all of us at JSPR! Celebrate the scholarly way with our August Issue that’s out now! Check out the issue here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/spra/42/8

🌐Online First Publication: Zhou et al. explore how the emotional tone of social interactions relates to well-being and tests how three different measures of it align. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌟Meet the Team Series🌟 Next up in our Meet the Team Series: Lik Sam Chan! He’s been a JSPR reviewer for 7 years and just became an Associate Editor this year. 🎉 Check out the graphic to learn about his research, interests, and a fun fact! X: liksamchan Bluesky: liksamchan.bsky.social

Newly Published: Pica et al.’s study explored how financial strain, disempowerment, and paranoia—intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic—combine to fuel belief in conspiracy theories. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

Online First Publication: Kabasakal & Cimsir’s study explored how people judge ghosting and ghosters in cross-sex friendships vs. romantic relationships, revealing how gender and context shape perceptions. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #ResearchPublishing

Newly Published: Nikolajsen et al.’s study explores how being estranged from adult children affects older parents’ mental health, including their well-being, sense of purpose, depression, and loneliness. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌟Meet the Team🌟 Next up is Dr. Leslie R. Nelson! She’s been an Associate Editor since early this year and now assists our Editor-in-Chief. Her research contexts span foster, adoptive, Black, interfaith, LGBTQ+, and mother-daughter family ties. 📲 IG: lesliernelson | LinkedIn: lesliernelson0924

Online First Publication: Dial et al.’s study examined how different ways of coping with anger—holding it in, expressing it, or managing it—affect the quality of daily social interactions. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

Newly Published: Jordan’s study investigated how parents’ weight-related comments can shape kids’ beliefs about diet culture as well as influencing their eating habits and body image. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

🌟Meet the Team Series🌟 First up in our Meet the Team Series is Liesel Sharabi! She is one of our Associate Editors since 2024! Here are her socials: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/liesel-sh... Facebook: Liesel Sharabi BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/did:... X: x.com/LieselSharabi

‼️SPECIAL ISSUE‼️ Happy National Minority Mental Health and Disability Pride Month from all of us at JSPR! Celebrate the scholarly way with our July Issue that’s out now! Check out the issue here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/spra/42/7 #AcademicSky #JulyIssue #ResearchPublishing

Online First Publication: From et al.’s scoping review analyzes 339 studies on how similarity affects outcomes in romantic relationships. It highlights trends in similarity types, measurement methods, and study samples. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #SocialPsychology #ResearchPublishing

Newly Published: Forbush et al.’s study used data from 2,168 newlywed couples to examine how trust and different types of communication (general, sexual, financial) influence each other over time. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

Mark your calendars for this Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 at 11 am ET for a Sage webinar focused on increasing the visibility of LGBTQIA+ scholarship. 📅 You won't want to miss this, especially with the stellar speaker panel! Register with the link below! ⬇️✍️ sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Online First Publication: Dennett et al’s study uses qualitative methods to explore how single people navigate the mix of challenges and growth that come with being single. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

Newly Published: Wolfer & @cherylcarmichael.bsky.social’s 21-day diary study uses interdependence theory to explore how gendered orgasm goal pursuit (OGP) contributes to the orgasm gap in heterosexual relationships. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #SocialPsychology #ResearchPublishing

Online First Publication: LaBaron-Black et al.’s study took a fresh, real-time look at how parents teach teens about money—straight from the source, not just the memory bank. doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing