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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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The author(s) received ethical approval from the University of Ilorin ethical board and complied with all ethical standards.
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Kayode Kolawole Eluwole
Dr. Kayode Kolawole Eluwole is a prolific academia with keen interest in ensuring accurate knowledge flow to his students and Colleagues. He earned his doctorate from Eastern Mediterranean University, and currently serves as Faculty Member in the school of Tourism & Hotel Management, Bahçeşehir Cyprus University. His research interest includes human resource management, organization management, organizational behavior, leadership, knowledge management, employee relations and customer-centric studies.
Abdulgaffar Olawale Arikewuyo
Dr. Abdulgaffar Olawale Arikewuyo, holds a PhD in Communication and Media Studies at Eastern Mediterranean University, Northern Cyprus. His research combines aspects of Communication Psychology, Interpersonal Communication, Romantic Relationships, and Family Relations while focusing on communication patterns individuals in intimate relationships. He also examines the impact of communication apparatus such as mainstream and social media on human relationships, with emphases on how social media platforms facilitate satisfaction and dissatisfaction in romantic relationships. He is currently a researcher at the Department of Mass Communication, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
Taiwo Temitope Lasisi
Dr. Taiwo Temitope Lasisi holds a PhD in Tourism Management at Eastern Mediterranean University, and served as assistant in the Faculty of Tourism Eastern Mediterranean University (Gazimagusa, TRNC, via Mersin 10, 99628, Turkey during her doctorate program. Her research interest includes organization behavior, human resource management, creative working environment, environmental sustainability, economic modeling and policies. She is currently serving as Post-doctoral researcher at Southern Federal Unversity, Russia, as senior researcher at Dean's Office of the Faculty of Infomatics and Management, University of Hradec Králové and works as Asst. Prof. Dr. at Bahçeşehir Cyprus University.
Halima Oluwaseyi Arikewuyo
Dr. Halima Oluwaseyi Arikewuyo, a Registrar in Epidemiology and Community Medicine specialty at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. A physician with over 7 years post-graduation experience. Halima completed her Medical Training & Masters in Public health at University of Ilorin. Her research interest lies in the area of reproductive health, interpersonal communication, and Disease surveillance. Halima has served in fund-raising committees, health awareness and innovative programs and also charity works. Halima is the Kwara state supervisorfor I.TEST, an innovative tool to expand HIV self-testing amongst youths. Halima is married with 2 lovely Children. She enjoys outdoor games, cooking and seeing movies at her leisure time.
Halimat Kofoworola Adeyemi
Halimat Kofoworola Adeyemi is a final year student at the Department of Mass communication, University of Ilorin. Her research interests are in the areas of interpersonal communication and quantitative analysis.