The relationship between dyadic coping and marital quality

A 2-year longitudinal study.

Datos Bibliográficos

ID23324312
AutoresG Bodenmann (0000-0003-0964-6409, University of Fribourg), Sandrine Pihet (0000-0002-8325-7658, University of Fribourg), Karen Kayser (0000-0001-7568-4716, Boston College)
Año2006
Volumen20
Número3
Páginas485-493
Fecha de publicación2006-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Family Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0893-3200 • E-ISSN: 1939-1293
EditorialAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/0893-3200.20.3.485
PMID16938007
OpenAlexW1976378114
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas83
Referencias citadas40

Previous studies have revealed that the ways couples deal with stress in their lives are significantly associated with their marital quality and overall marital functioning. However, there has been little empirical evidence linking dyadic coping with marital quality over time. This study addresses the relationship between dyadic coping and marital quality among 90 couples over a period of 2 years. The results reveal that dyadic coping was significantly associated with marital quality over 2 years. For women, both their own dyadic coping and that of their partner were significant predictors, whereas for men only their own dyadic coping was predictive. The results are discussed with regard to prevention of marital distress.

Coping (psychology) · Developmental psychology · Distress · Longitudinal study · Partner effects · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Psychology