Paula Pietromonaco, FRS 2003-04 & 2015-16, recently contributed to an article in "American Psychologist", a journal of the American Psychological Association, discussing how existing relationship science can be applied to the current stressors placed on couples during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research shows some couples are more susceptible to adverse reactions to external factors, such as economic hardship, demanding jobs natural disasters. This research has proven useful in predicting the functionality and security of couples during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about this here.