Romancing With Pain: A Survey Study of Young Adults With Chronic Pain.

Background: Developing and maintaining romantic relationships is a hallmark of entry to adulthood. Studies suggest that young people with chronic pain often experience social challenges engaging in romantic intimacy, but these studies are limited as they (1) combined participants who were and were not in romantic relationships and (2) focused solely on heterosexual romantic relationships. It is unknown how young adults with chronic pain, inclusive of diverse genders and sexual orientations, perceive themselves on romantic relationship factors.