2024
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, online first publication. 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, online first publication. 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, online first publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12961
2023
Williamson, H. C. 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. pdf
Williamson, H. C., & Schouweiler, M. T. Household income differentiates quantity and quality of shared spousal time. Journal of Family Psychology , 37 (4), 528-537. pdf
Williamson, H. C., D’Angelo, A. V., & Warren, S. Recruitment and retention of diverse couples in relationship education with integrated economic services. Family Process , 62 (3), 915-931. pdf
Williamson, H. C., Chen, P. – H., & Lavner, J. A. 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. pdf
2022
Williamson, H. C., Bornstein, J. X., Cantu, V., Ciftci, O., Farnish, K. A., & Schouweiler, M. T. How diverse are the samples used to study intimate relationships? A systematic review. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships , 39 (4), 1087-1109. pdf
2021
Williamson, H. C., Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. Experiencing a natural disaster temporarily boosts relationship satisfaction in newlywed couples. Psychological Science , 32 (11), 1709-1719. pdf
Williamson, H. C., Zheng, Y., & Neff, L. A. 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. Too stressed to help? The effects of stress on noticing partner needs and enacting support. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin , 47 (11), 1565-1579. pdf
Williamson, H. C. The development of communication behavior over the newlywed years. Journal of Family Psychology , 35 (1), 11-21. pdf
2020
Williamson, H. C. Early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on relationship satisfaction and attributions. Psychological Science , 31 (12), 1479-1487. pdf
Nguyen, T. T. T., Neff, L. A., & Williamson, H. C. The role of stress mindset in support provision. Personal Relationships , 27 (1), 138-155. pdf
Lavner, J. A., Williamson, H. C., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. Premarital parenthood and newlyweds’ marital trajectories. Journal of Family Psychology , 34 (3), 279-290. pdf
Williamson, H. C., Nguyen, T. T. T., Rothman, K., & Doss, B. D. A comparison of low‐income versus higher‐income individuals seeking an online relationship intervention. Family Process , 59 (4), 1434-1446. pdf
Williamson, H. C., & Lavner, J. A. Trajectories of marital satisfaction in diverse newlywed couples. Social Psychological and Personality Science , 11 (5), 597-604. pdf
2019
Williamson, H. C. Promoting marriage in unmarried parents through education and job-based interventions: A cautionary tale. NCFR Family Focus , FF79, F1-F3. pdf
Williamson, H. C., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. Barriers and facilitators of relationship help-seeking among low-income couples. Journal of Family Psychology , 33, 234-239. pdf
2018
Williamson, H. C., Hammett, J. F., Ross, J. M., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. Premarital education and later relationship help-seeking. Journal of Family Psychology , 32, 276-281. pdf
2017
Williamson, H. C., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. Education and job-based interventions for unmarried couples living with low incomes: Benefit or burden?. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology , 85, 5-12. pdf
Nguyen, T. P., Williamson, H. C., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. Communication moderates effects of residential mobility on relationship quality among ethnically diverse couples. Journal of Family Psychology , 31, 753-764. pdf
Lavner, J. A., Karney, B. R., Williamson, H. C., & Bradbury, T. N. Bidirectional associations between newlyweds’ marital satisfaction and marital problems over time. Family Process , 56, 869-882. pdf
2016
Williamson, H. C., Altman, N., Hsueh, J. A., & Bradbury, T. N. Effects of relationship education on couple communication and satisfaction: A randomized controlled trial with low-income couples. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology , 84, 156-166. pdf
Jackson, G. L., Trail, T. E., Kennedy, D. P., Williamson, H. C., Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. The salience and severity of relationship problems among low-income couples. Journal of Family Psychology , 30, 2-11. pdf
2015
Williamson, H. C., Rogge, R. D., Cobb, R. J., Johnson, M. D., Lawrence, E., & Bradbury, T. N. Risk moderates the outcome of relationship education: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology , 83, 617-629. pdf
Williamson, H. C., Nguyen, T. P., Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. 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, 1120-1134. pdf
2014
Williamson, H. C., Trail, T. E., Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. Does premarital education decrease or increase couples’ later help-seeking?. Journal of Family Psychology , 28, 112-117. pdf
2013
Williamson, H. C., Karney, B. R., & Bradbury, T. N. Financial strain and stressful events predict newlyweds’ negative communication independent of relationship satisfaction. Journal of Family Psychology , 27, 65-75. pdf
Williamson, H. C., Hanna, M. A., Lavner, J. A., Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. Discussion topic and observed behavior in couples’ problem-solving conversations: Do problem severity and topic choice matter?. Journal of Family Psychology , 27, 330-335. pdf
2012
Williamson, H. C., Ju, X., Bradbury, T. N., Karney, B. R., & Liu, X. Communication behavior and relationship satisfaction among American and Chinese newlywed couples. Journal of Family Psychology , 26, 308-315. pdf
2011
Williamson, H. C., Bradbury, T. N., Trail, T. E., & Karney, B. R. Factor analysis of the Iowa family interaction rating scales. Journal of Family Psychology , 25, 993-999. pdf