Association between Depressive Symptoms, Perceived Partner Emotional Expression, and Marital Quality

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11219982
AutoresJeneé C Duncan (0000-0002-2400-5119, University of Georgia, autor de correspondencia), Ted G Futris (0000-0002-2359-3385, University of Georgia), Chalandra M Bryant (0000-0001-6711-0130, University of Georgia)
Año2018
Volumen54
Número5
Páginas507-520
Fecha de publicación2018-07-04
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaMarriage & Family Review (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0149-4929 • E-ISSN: 1540-9635
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01494929.2017.1414726
OpenAlexW2791103349
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas48

Previous studies have explored the direct association between mental health and marital quality; however, the processes moderating that association are not yet well understood. The present study examined associations between depressive symptoms, perceived partner emotional expression, and marital quality among 462 married individuals. Findings suggest that (a) low commitment, low satisfaction, and marital instability may be symptomatic of mental well-being; (b) individuals experiencing depressive symptoms are more inclined to have negative views of their relationships; and (c) perceptions of their partners’ expressions of gratitude and understanding serve as a buffer against the negative association between depressive symptoms and marital quality. Thus, perceptions of positive emotional expressiveness may serve as a resource facilitating marital quality when individuals are experiencing depressive symptoms

Anxiety · Association (psychology · Depressive symptoms · Gratitude · Mental health · Perception · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology