Marci E. J. Gleason is interested in dyadic functioning, especially the nature of close relationships examined over time. Her current work explores how cancer patients and their family members make decisions about cancer treatments and how they support each other through cancer treatments. [...]

Currently, we are conducting two studies, both of which focus on a stressor. In “Becoming Parents” we are studying couples having their first child.  Although this is a time period that is associated with much joy and anticipation, it also presents unique and difficult challenges to both parents. In “Parenting Activities” we are studying how [...]

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