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Benjamin R. Karney

Santa Monica Office

Behavioral Scientist

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Education

Ph.D. and M.A. in social psychology, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. in psychology, Harvard University

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Research Focus

Interpersonal relationships; marriage

RAND Research Areas

Child Policy; Health and Health Care; Workforce and Workplace

Recent Projects

Effects of stress on marital processes
Divorce rates in military marriages
Intimate relationships among youth and young adults
Marriage in low-income populations

Selected Publications

Karney, B. R., "Not Shifting But Broadening the Focus of Marital Research", Journal of Marriage and Family, 69 310-314, 2007

Neff, L. A. & Karney, B. R., "Stress crossover in newlywed marriage: A longitudinal and dyadic perspective", Journal of Marriage and Family, 69 594-607, 2007

Frye, N. E. & Karney, B. R., "The proximal and distal context of aggressive behaviors in marriage: A longitudinal study of newlyweds", Journal of Family Psychology, 20 12-20, 2006

B. R. Karney and T. N. Bradbury, "Contextual Influences on Marriage: Implications for Policy and Intervention", Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14, 2005

L. A. Neff and B. R. Karney, "Gender Differences in Social Support: A Question of Skill or Responsiveness?", Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 88, 2005

L. A. Neff and B. R. Karney, "How Does Context Affect Intimate Relationships? Linking External Stress and Cognitive Processes Within Marriage", Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30, 2004

J. K. McNulty and B. R. Karney, "Positive Expectations in the Early Years of Marriage: Should Couples Expect the Best or Brace for the Worst?", Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 86, 2004

B. R. Karney et al., Family Formation in Florida: 2003 Baseline Survey of Attitudes, Beliefs, and Demographics Relating to Marriage and Family Formation, University of Florida, 2003

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Research Focus

Interpersonal relationships, marriage

Recent Projects

Effects of stress on marital processes
Divorce rates in military marriages
Intimate relationships among youth and young adults
Marriage in low-income populations

Selected Publications

"Contextual Influences on Marriage: Implications for Policy and Intervention," B. R. Karney and T. N. Bradbury, Current Directions in Psychological Science, Vol. 14, 2005

"Gender Differences in Social Support: A Question of Skill or Responsiveness?" L. A. Neff and B. R. Karney, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 88, 2005

"How Does Context Affect Intimate Relationships? Linking External Stress and Cognitive Processes Within Marriage," L. A. Neff and B. R. Karney, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Vol. 30, 2004

"Positive Expectations in the Early Years of Marriage: Should Couples Expect the Best or Brace for the Worst?" J. K. McNulty and B. R. Karney, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 86, 2004

Family Formation in Florida: 2003 Baseline Survey of Attitudes, Beliefs, and Demographics Relating to Marriage and Family Formation, B. R. Karney et al., University of Florida, 2003