Meredith Van Vleet
Biographic Data
| ID | 759256 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meredith Van Vleet |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meredith |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Vleet |
| SIGNATURE | VAN VLEET M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Carnegie Mellon University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6296-8979 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 50 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Implications of we-talk for relationships and health among patients with type 1 diabetes and their spouses
We-talk (first-person plural pronoun usage) is frequently used to represent the degree to which a person views an illness as shared within a couple. There is evidence that we-talk is related to good relationship and health. However, research has failed to examine the implications of we-talk for spouses and the interpersonal mechanisms that underlie relational and health benefits. To address these limitations, we investigated the association of we…
Stability of shared appraisal: The role of attachment and implications for relationships and health
In the context of coping with chronic illness, shared appraisal refers to one person's perception that the illness is a shared issue. Despite increasing research linking shared appraisal to positive relationship and health outcomes, whether it is static or fluctuates across time has not yet been investigated. Fluctuations in shared appraisal may affect patient and spouse well-being and influence disease management. We investigated the association…
The importance of having fun: Daily play among adults with type 1 diabetes
Although play has been linked to psychological and physical well-being in childhood, little work has examined benefits of play in adulthood. Play may be especially important in the context of coping with a chronic illness such as type 1 diabetes as self-care involves a difficult daily process. We hypothesized that daily play with one's romantic partner would be linked to better mood, greater diabetes disclosure, greater support receipt, greater p…
I am a rock; I am an island: Implications of avoidant attachment for communal coping in adults with type 2 diabetes
Accumulating evidence indicates that communal coping is beneficial for individuals with chronic illness. The current investigation examined attachment as a moderator of the effects of communal coping in a sample of persons with type 2 diabetes. We hypothesized that patient communal coping would be associated with higher relationship quality, lower distress, and better diabetes outcomes for patients low in avoidant attachment, but it would not be …
An examination of the communal coping process in recently diagnosed diabetes
Communal coping, which involves a shared illness appraisal and engaging in collaboration when illness-related problems arise, is likely beneficial for individuals with type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this work was to examine the process by which communal coping may lead to such benefits. First, we hypothesized that illness-related interactions characterized by more communal coping would involve greater spouse support provision and greater patient…
Short report: Inclusion of other in the self scale: An adaptation and exploration in a diverse community sample
We adapted the widely used measure of relationship closeness, the Inclusion of Other in Self Scale (IOS), to assess communal coping (IOS-CC). Communal coping is a construct that reflects a shared appraisal of a stressor ("our problem" instead of "my problem") and collaborative action to manage the stressor. We administered the IOS and the IOS-CC to a racially and economically diverse sample of persons with type 2 diabetes and their partners ( n =…
Communal Coping and Adjustment to Chronic Illness: Theory Update and Evidence
We present a theory of communal coping that describes an optimal pathway to patient adjustment among couples in which one person faces a chronic illness. Communal coping consists of a shared illness appraisal (i.e., person perceives illness as a joint rather than individual problem) and collaboration with a partner to manage the illness. We present a model of the communal coping process that links patient and partner shared illness appraisals to …
Growing through attachment: The interplay of attachment and exploration in adulthood
In this paper we discuss the advancement of theory and research regarding relationship influences on exploration in adulthood. First, we describe and extend attachment theory's concept of a secure base and discuss the need for continued theoretical development in this area. Second, we describe an innovative program of research (involving the use of a variety of research methods) that tests some of these theoretical extensions in the context of ad…
Growing through attachment: The interplay of attachment and exploration in adulthood
In this paper we discuss the advancement of theory and research regarding relationship influences on exploration in adulthood. First, we describe and extend attachment theory's concept of a secure base and discuss the need for continued theoretical development in this area. Second, we describe an innovative program of research (involving the use of a variety of research methods) that tests some of these theoretical extensions in the context of ad…
An examination of the communal coping process in recently diagnosed diabetes
Communal coping, which involves a shared illness appraisal and engaging in collaboration when illness-related problems arise, is likely beneficial for individuals with type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this work was to examine the process by which communal coping may lead to such benefits. First, we hypothesized that illness-related interactions characterized by more communal coping would involve greater spouse support provision and greater patient…
Implications of we-talk for relationships and health among patients with type 1 diabetes and their spouses
We-talk (first-person plural pronoun usage) is frequently used to represent the degree to which a person views an illness as shared within a couple. There is evidence that we-talk is related to good relationship and health. However, research has failed to examine the implications of we-talk for spouses and the interpersonal mechanisms that underlie relational and health benefits. To address these limitations, we investigated the association of we…
Short report: Inclusion of other in the self scale: An adaptation and exploration in a diverse community sample
We adapted the widely used measure of relationship closeness, the Inclusion of Other in Self Scale (IOS), to assess communal coping (IOS-CC). Communal coping is a construct that reflects a shared appraisal of a stressor ("our problem" instead of "my problem") and collaborative action to manage the stressor. We administered the IOS and the IOS-CC to a racially and economically diverse sample of persons with type 2 diabetes and their partners ( n =…
I am a rock; I am an island: Implications of avoidant attachment for communal coping in adults with type 2 diabetes
Accumulating evidence indicates that communal coping is beneficial for individuals with chronic illness. The current investigation examined attachment as a moderator of the effects of communal coping in a sample of persons with type 2 diabetes. We hypothesized that patient communal coping would be associated with higher relationship quality, lower distress, and better diabetes outcomes for patients low in avoidant attachment, but it would not be …
Stability of shared appraisal: The role of attachment and implications for relationships and health
In the context of coping with chronic illness, shared appraisal refers to one person's perception that the illness is a shared issue. Despite increasing research linking shared appraisal to positive relationship and health outcomes, whether it is static or fluctuates across time has not yet been investigated. Fluctuations in shared appraisal may affect patient and spouse well-being and influence disease management. We investigated the association…
The importance of having fun: Daily play among adults with type 1 diabetes
Although play has been linked to psychological and physical well-being in childhood, little work has examined benefits of play in adulthood. Play may be especially important in the context of coping with a chronic illness such as type 1 diabetes as self-care involves a difficult daily process. We hypothesized that daily play with one's romantic partner would be linked to better mood, greater diabetes disclosure, greater support receipt, greater p…
Growing through attachment: The interplay of attachment and exploration in adulthood
In this paper we discuss the advancement of theory and research regarding relationship influences on exploration in adulthood. First, we describe and extend attachment theory's concept of a secure base and discuss the need for continued theoretical development in this area. Second, we describe an innovative program of research (involving the use of a variety of research methods) that tests some of these theoretical extensions in the context of ad…
Communal Coping and Adjustment to Chronic Illness: Theory Update and Evidence
We present a theory of communal coping that describes an optimal pathway to patient adjustment among couples in which one person faces a chronic illness. Communal coping consists of a shared illness appraisal (i.e., person perceives illness as a joint rather than individual problem) and collaboration with a partner to manage the illness. We present a model of the communal coping process that links patient and partner shared illness appraisals to …
The importance of having fun: Daily play among adults with type 1 diabetes
Although play has been linked to psychological and physical well-being in childhood, little work has examined benefits of play in adulthood. Play may be especially important in the context of coping with a chronic illness such as type 1 diabetes as self-care involves a difficult daily process. We hypothesized that daily play with one's romantic partner would be linked to better mood, greater diabetes disclosure, greater support receipt, greater p…
I am a rock; I am an island: Implications of avoidant attachment for communal coping in adults with type 2 diabetes
Accumulating evidence indicates that communal coping is beneficial for individuals with chronic illness. The current investigation examined attachment as a moderator of the effects of communal coping in a sample of persons with type 2 diabetes. We hypothesized that patient communal coping would be associated with higher relationship quality, lower distress, and better diabetes outcomes for patients low in avoidant attachment, but it would not be …
An examination of the communal coping process in recently diagnosed diabetes
Communal coping, which involves a shared illness appraisal and engaging in collaboration when illness-related problems arise, is likely beneficial for individuals with type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this work was to examine the process by which communal coping may lead to such benefits. First, we hypothesized that illness-related interactions characterized by more communal coping would involve greater spouse support provision and greater patient…
Short report: Inclusion of other in the self scale: An adaptation and exploration in a diverse community sample
We adapted the widely used measure of relationship closeness, the Inclusion of Other in Self Scale (IOS), to assess communal coping (IOS-CC). Communal coping is a construct that reflects a shared appraisal of a stressor ("our problem" instead of "my problem") and collaborative action to manage the stressor. We administered the IOS and the IOS-CC to a racially and economically diverse sample of persons with type 2 diabetes and their partners ( n =…
Implications of we-talk for relationships and health among patients with type 1 diabetes and their spouses
We-talk (first-person plural pronoun usage) is frequently used to represent the degree to which a person views an illness as shared within a couple. There is evidence that we-talk is related to good relationship and health. However, research has failed to examine the implications of we-talk for spouses and the interpersonal mechanisms that underlie relational and health benefits. To address these limitations, we investigated the association of we…
Stability of shared appraisal: The role of attachment and implications for relationships and health
In the context of coping with chronic illness, shared appraisal refers to one person's perception that the illness is a shared issue. Despite increasing research linking shared appraisal to positive relationship and health outcomes, whether it is static or fluctuates across time has not yet been investigated. Fluctuations in shared appraisal may affect patient and spouse well-being and influence disease management. We investigated the association…
Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Coping (psychology (4 works) · Distress (3 works) · Spouse (3 works)