Rebecca E. Salomon’s research while affiliated with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and other places

Romantic relationships impact individuals’ mental and physical health across the lifespan. The link between relationships and health may be especially intertwined during major relationship transitions. Three transitional seasons of romantic relationships—dating, the transition to parenthood, and bereavement—are uniquely linked with health. To best support the health of relationships and the individuals in them, season-specific policy recommendations address experiences of dating, pregnancy/parenting, and grieving. Broad-scale recommendations cover education, placemaking, research and funding, and community efforts to support individual health within romantic relationships across time.