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Improving dyadic coping in couples with a stress-oriented approach: a 2-year longitudinal study.

Guy Bodenmann1, Sandrine Pihet, Shachi D Shantinath

  • 1University of Fribourg, Institute for Family Research and Counseling, CH-1700, Fribourg, Switzerland. joseguy.bodenmann@unifr.ch

Behavior Modification
|August 9, 2006
PubMed
Summary

A short-term couples coping enhancement program improved marital quality and competencies. However, these positive effects on marital quality faded after two years, highlighting the need for booster sessions to sustain benefits.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Intervention Science

Background:

  • Marital distress is a significant issue impacting relationship quality.
  • Enhancing marital competencies, such as dyadic coping, is crucial for relationship resilience.
  • Prevention programs can potentially improve couples' coping resources and marital functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Couples Coping Enhancement Training (CCET) program.
  • To assess the impact of CCET on marital quality and marital competencies, specifically dyadic coping.
  • To examine the long-term effects of the intervention on marital functioning.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 59 couples in an intervention group and 59 in a comparison group.

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  • The intervention group received an 18-hour Couples Coping Enhancement Training (CCET) program.
  • Marital quality and dyadic coping were assessed at baseline and follow-up points.

    • Main Results:

    • The CCET program significantly improved marital quality and marital competencies, including dyadic coping.
    • These improvements were observed following a short-term, 18-hour intervention.
    • However, the positive effects on marital quality diminished within two years post-intervention.

    Conclusions:

    • Short-term prevention programs can effectively enhance marital quality and competencies in couples.
    • The maintenance of intervention effects requires ongoing support, suggesting the necessity of booster sessions.
    • Further research should explore strategies for long-term marital quality improvement and distress prevention.