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Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science

Family Relations primarily publishes empirically-based original research articles, including meta-analyses and program evaluations.

A peer-reviewed academic journal of the National Council on Family Relations, Family Relations is a translational science journal that publishes contemporary scientific content about families for professionals who work with families. The journal’s applied focus means that articles are expected to have clear implications for practice; that is, to provide guidance on how the findings can be used to

address challenges or enhance experiences in families or romantic relationships. Most family scientists view Family Relations as the premier scientific journal for finding this type of applied research on family issues. Indeed, the primary strength of Family Relations relative to other family science journals is that it bridges the gap between family scholars and the educators and practitioners (e.g., family life educators, therapists, policy specialists, nurses, attorneys, etc.) who work with families or family issues in an applied context.

11/12/2025

There's still time to submit letters of intent for our upcoming special section on CBPR and families! https://www.ncfr.org/fr/special-section-call-CBPR Letters are due Dec. 30.

08/12/2025

Articles in the new December issue of FR continue to highlight experiences of families during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413729/2025/74/5

03/12/2025

We're proud to announce that 2 Family Relations articles in the area of military- and veteran-families research have been recognized on The Thompson List! Learn more: https://www.ncfr.org/news/2-fr-articles-acknowledged-excellence

Among the top 5 finalists for The Thompson Award, given by Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University in partnership with Military REACH, is:

"Gender role reversal: Civilian husbands of U.S. military servicewomen as tied-migrant workers," authored by L. Emily Dowling, Jeffrey B. Jackson, and Ashley L. Landers: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fare.12936

Also featured:

Traumatic brain injury and relationship distress during military deployment and reunion," authored by Leanne K. Knobloch and Bryan Abendschein: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fare.12849

02/12/2025

A new issue of Family Relations is here! https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413729/2025/74/5

Our December issue features articles about families during the COVID-19 pandemic, experiences in adoptive families, cross-generation family systems, and much more.

24/11/2025

Check out the latest Family Relations research — articles published on coparenting, work–family topics, and more: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413729/0/0

17/11/2025

Letters of intent due Dec. 30 for our special section call for papers! https://www.ncfr.org/fr/special-section-call-CBPR

13/11/2025

FR in the media: The Psychology Today blog referenced FR research in a piece about overparenting.

The FR article referenced looked at the role of overparenting in the relationship between parent's and adolescent's anxiety: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fare.13203

Well-meaning parents can hurt when they try to help too much. New research shows parent anxiety may drive overparenting.

12/11/2025

More highlights from FR's October issue! Explore research on global families, including parenting and families in China, Arab–Muslim women in Israel, and more: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413729/2025/74/4

11/11/2025

FR in the media: Forbes referenced FR research in a piece about habits to keep love alive in your relationship.

The FR article referenced looked at associations between relationship effort and relationship satisfaction: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/fare.12096

Many couples fall apart because they neglect this one habit and settle for less in their relationships. Here’s what you can do differently to protect your love.

06/11/2025

The latest FR issue features research on emotion management and mothering, Latinx children's perceptions of the immigration climate, and more articles on diverse families: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413729/2025/74/4

04/11/2025

Don't miss our call for papers! We're seeking interested authors for an upcoming special section, "Community-Based Participatory Research to Understand Families and Family Contexts": https://www.ncfr.org/fr/special-section-call-CBPR

Letters of intent are due Dec. 30.

29/10/2025

FR in the media: The Atlantic referenced FR research in a piece about desolation once novelty wears off, and seeing it as a "challenge to develop the skill of persisting."

The FR article referenced looked at marital happiness and psychological well-being over the life course: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1741-3729.2008.00495.x

Research from our fellow NCFR journal Journal of Marriage and Family about patterns in newlywed marital satisfaction is also mentioned: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00757.x

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