Publications

2024

Weber, D. M., Williamson, H. C., Bryant, C. M., Mussa, K., & Lavner, J. A. (2024). Patterns and predictors of change in relationship status among Black mothers over the first 16 weeks postpartum. Journal of Family Psychology, 38(5), 751-762. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0001238  pdf

Chen, P-H., Chittham, P., & Williamson, H. C. (2024). Are there cross-cultural differences in the transformation of motivation process in close relationships? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 41(11), 3172-3193. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075241255389  pdf

Weber, D. M., Bryant, C. M., Williamson, H. C., Mussa, K., & Lavner, J. A. (2024). Predictors of change in relationship satisfaction among Black postpartum mothers. Family Process, 63(2), 768-787. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12990  pdf

Urganci, B., Chen, P-H., & Williamson, H. C. (2024). Many distressed couples seek community-based relationship education but don’t benefit from it. Family Relations, 73(4), 2510-2526. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.13015  pdf

Williamson, H. C. (2024). Innovative strategies for increasing sample size and diversity in family science research. Journal of Marriage and Family, 86(5), 1393-1409. https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12961  pdf

2023

Williamson, H. C. (2023). Are moderate levels of stress particularly dangerous for relationship satisfaction? A conceptual replication of Tesser and Beach (1998). Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 17(7), e12763.https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12763  pdf

Williamson, H. C., & Schouweiler, M. T. (2023). Household income differentiates quantity and quality of shared spousal time. Journal of Family Psychology, 37(4), 528-537.https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fam0001078  pdf

Williamson, H. C., D’Angelo, A. V., & Warren, S. (2023). Recruitment and retention of diverse couples in relationship education with integrated economic services. Family Process, 62(3), 915-931. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12871  pdf

Williamson, H. C., Chen, P-H., & Lavner, J. A. (2023). Enhancing fathers’ parenting through strengthening couple functioning: A randomized controlled trial of low-income couples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91(1), 43-49. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000781  pdf

2022

Williamson, H. C., Bornstein, J. X., Cantu, V., Ciftci, O., Farnish, K. A., & Schouweiler, M. T. (2022). How diverse are the samples used to study intimate relationships? A systematic review. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 39(4), 1087-1109. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075211053849  pdf

2021

Williamson, H. C., Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2021). Experiencing a natural disaster temporarily boosts relationship satisfaction in newlywed couples. Psychological Science, 32(11), 1709-1719. https://doi.org/10.1177/09567976211015677  pdf

Williamson, H. C., Zheng, Y., & Neff, L. A.(2021). Blame the pandemic: Stress spillover in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. NCFR Report: Family Focus, FF88, F6-F7.  pdf

Neff, L. A., Nguyen, T. T. T., & Williamson, H. C. (2021). Too stressed to help? The effects of stress on noticing partner needs and enacting support. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 47(11), 1565-1579.https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167220974490  pdf

Williamson, H. C. (2021). The development of communication behavior over the newlywed years. Journal of Family Psychology, 35(1), 11-21.https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000780  pdf

2020

Williamson, H. C. (2020). Early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on relationship satisfaction and attributions. Psychological Science, 31(12), 1479-1487. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797620972688  pdf

Nguyen, T. T. T., Neff, L. A., & Williamson, H. C. (2020). The role of stress mindset in support provision. Personal Relationships, 27(1), 138–155. https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12302.  pdf

Lavner, J. A., Williamson, H. C., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. (2020). Premarital parenthood and newlyweds’ marital trajectories. Journal of Family Psychology, 34(3), 279–290. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000596  pdf

Williamson, H. C., Nguyen, T. T., Rothman, K., & Doss, B. D. (2020). A comparison of low-income vs. higher-income individuals seeking an online relationship intervention. Family Process, 59(4), 1434-1446. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12503  pdf

Williamson, H. C., & Lavner, J. A. (2020). Trajectories of marital satisfaction in diverse newlywed couples. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 11(5), 597-604. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550619865056  pdf

2019

Williamson, H. C. (2019). Promoting marriage in unmarried parents through education and job-based interventions: A cautionary tale. NCFR Report: Family Focus, FF79, F1-F3.  pdf

Williamson, H. C., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. (2019). Barriers and facilitators of relationship help-seeking among low-income couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 33(2), 234–239. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000485  pdf

2018

Williamson, H. C., Hammett, J. F., Ross, J. M., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. (2018). Premarital education and later relationship help-seeking. Journal of Family Psychology, 32(2), 276–281. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000383  pdf

2017

Williamson, H. C., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. (2017). Education and job-based interventions for unmarried couples living with low incomes: Benefit or burden? Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 85(1), 5–12. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000156  pdf

Nguyen, T. P., Williamson, H. C., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. (2017). Communication moderates effects of residential mobility on relationship quality among ethnically diverse couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 31(6), 753–764. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000324  pdf

Lavner, J. A., Karney, B. R., Williamson, H. C., & Bradbury, T. N. (2017). Bidirectional associations between newlyweds’ marital satisfaction and marital problems over time. Family Process, 56(4), 869–882. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12264 pdf

2016

Williamson, H. C., Altman, N., Hsueh, J., & Bradbury, T. N. (2016). Effects of relationship education on couple communication and satisfaction: A randomized controlled trial with low-income couples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 84(2), 156–166. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000056  pdf

Jackson, G. L., Trail, T. E., Kennedy, D. P., Williamson, H. C., Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2016). The salience and severity of relationship problems among low-income couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 30(1), 2–11. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000158  pdf

Williamson, H. C., Nguyen, T. P., Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2016). Are problems that contribute to divorce present at the start of marriage, or do they emerge over time? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 33(8), 1120–1134. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407515617705  pdf

2015

Williamson, H. C., Rogge, R. D., Cobb, R. J., Johnson, M. D., Lawrence, E., & Bradbury, T. N. (2015). Risk moderates the outcome of relationship education: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 83(3), 617–629. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0038621  pdf

2014

Williamson, H. C., Trail, T. E., Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2014). Does premarital education decrease or increase couples’ later help-seeking? Journal of Family Psychology, 28(1), 112–117. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0034984  pdf

2013

Williamson, H. C., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. (2013). Financial strain and stressful events predict newlyweds’ negative communication independent of relationship satisfaction. Journal of Family Psychology, 27(1), 65–75. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0031104  pdf

Williamson, H. C., Hanna, M. A., Lavner, J. A., Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2013). Discussion topic and observed behavior in couples’ problem-solving conversations: Do problem severity and topic choice matter? Journal of Family Psychology, 27(2), 330–335. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0031534  pdf

2012

Williamson, H. C., Ju, X., Bradbury, T. N., Karney, B. R., Fang, X., & Liu, X. (2012). Communication behavior and relationship satisfaction among American and Chinese newlywed couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 26(3), 308–315. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0027752  pdf

2011

Williamson, H. C., Bradbury, T. N., Trail, T. E., & Karney, B. R. (2011). Factor analysis of the Iowa Family Interaction Rating Scales. Journal of Family Psychology, 25(6), 993–999. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0025903  pdf