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The relationship between dyadic coping and marital quality: a 2-year longitudinal study.
Guy Bodenmann1, Sandrine Pihet, Karen Kayser
1Institute for Family Research and Counseling, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland. joseguy.bodenmann@unifr.ch
Summary
Couples
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Relationship Science
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Marital quality is linked to how couples manage stress.
- Limited research exists on the longitudinal relationship between dyadic coping and marital quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between dyadic coping and marital quality over a 2-year period.
- To investigate gender differences in the predictive power of dyadic coping on marital quality.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study design.
- Involved 90 couples tracked over 2 years.
- Assessed dyadic coping strategies and marital quality.
Main Results:
- Dyadic coping significantly predicted marital quality across the 2-year timeframe.
- For women, both self- and partner-reported dyadic coping were significant predictors.
- For men, only self-reported dyadic coping was a significant predictor.
Conclusions:
- Dyadic coping is a crucial factor in maintaining marital quality over time.
- Interventions targeting dyadic coping may help prevent marital distress.
- Gender-specific approaches to dyadic coping may be beneficial.
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