RAND Expert Biography
Benjamin R. Karney
Behavioral Scientist
Expertise
Interpersonal relationships, marriage
Recent Work
Effects of stress on marital processes; divorce rates in military marriages; intimate relationships among youth and young adults; marriage in low-income populations
Education
Ph.D. and M.A. in social psychology, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. in psychology, Harvard University
Publications of Interest
"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
Recent RAND Publications are listed here.
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