Abstract
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the narratives in many facets of human activities including romantic relationships. As such, this study sought to investigate if COVID-19 stress affects relational resilience among romantic partners. Using the relational resilience theory which has an interpersonal communication theory, we engaged 510 married individuals with self-administered survey questions that elicited information regarding their stress levels, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and coping processes with relational resilience. The study makes interesting and purposeful findings. Results show that COVID-19 stress was negatively significant to relational resilience. Findings also indicated that COVID-19 was positively associated with stress to depressive symptoms, anxiety, and coping process. Besides, the coping process was also significant but negatively associated with relational resilience. Also findings showed that depression, anxiety, and coping mediated the relationship between COVID-19 stress and relational resilience.
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