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Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
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An international, interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that publishes the highest quality original research on social and personal relationships. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/SPR
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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.
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From loss to closer bonds: Pregnancy loss and the emotional bonds with children in later life - Ella Cohn-Schwartz, 2025
Having a pregnancy end without a live baby can result in mixed effects to the relationship with one’s living children, but this has mostly been examined in the ...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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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!

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Journal of Social and Personal Relationships - Volume 42, Number 11
Table of contents for Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 42, 11
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November 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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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.
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Individual and well-being factors associated with social chatbot usage: A six-country study - Rita Latikka, Jenna Bergdahl, Iina Savolainen, Magdalena Celuch, Atte Oksanen, 2025
An increasing number of people are engaging with artificial intelligence–based conversation agents such as social chatbots. The aim of this study was to investi...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Wehrli et al.’s study examines how balance in sexual give-and-take between partners shapes sexual satisfaction and functioning in mixed-gender couples.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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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.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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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.
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Understanding parents’ motivations for giving their children smartphones: A qualitative study - Idoia Legorburu Fernandez, Nahia Idoiaga-Mondragon, Mirari Gaztañaga, Maria Dosil-Santamaria, 2025
In response to growing concerns about the early age at which children receive smartphones, this study examines the factors influencing parents’ decisions on whe...
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October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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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.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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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.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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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.
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October 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
📢 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 (sophie.donnelly@sagepub.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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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.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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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:
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October 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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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!
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September 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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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!
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Similarity reduces blame: Consequences of observer-target similarity in social exclusion situations - Melissa Jauch, Rahel Ingold, Rainer Greifeneder, 2025
Who is blamed for social exclusion often depends on how justified observers perceive the exclusion. Here we hypothesize that observers’ own similarity to the ex...
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September 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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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.
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Sexual communication patterns of heterosexual-identified men who have sex with men - Travis R. Scheadler, Megan W. Rowe, Salem Rao, Oliver W. J. Beer, Tyrone J. Curtis, Sandra Kwan, Shih-Ju Claire Lun...
The sexual communication patterns that comprise how heterosexual men with concordance between identity and behavior navigate their sexual encounters with women ...
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September 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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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.
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September 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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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!💬❤️
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September 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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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.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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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!
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Adolescents’ relationships with family and friends: A social connectedness approach to the Peruvian experience during the COVID-19 pandemic - Henry Raúl Guillén Zambrano, Rafaella Andrea de la Puente ...
Connections with caregivers and friends undergo significant changes during adolescence, which are crucial for the formation of psychosocial identity and overall...
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September 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Speculum talk on Weibo isn’t one-sided—Zou et al.’s study exposes the competing narratives defining its meaning in China.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Gupta et al.'s study explores how India’s rising singlehood trend is reshaping life and well-being for adults 30+.
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September 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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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:
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September 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Reposted by Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
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...
August 28, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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@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.
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August 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Leckfor et al.’s study tested whether intimate conversation builds social connection as effectively over text as in person.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM