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Romantic partners' individual coping strategies and dyadic coping: implications for relationship functioning.

Lauren M Papp¹, Nicole L Witt

¹Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA. papp@wisc.edu

Journal of Family Psychology : JFP : Journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43)

|October 20, 2010

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Individual and dyadic coping strategies are linked and uniquely impact relationship satisfaction and conflict. Understanding these coping mechanisms can help prevent or treat relational distress.

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Psychology
Social Psychology
Relationship Science

Background:

Individual coping strategies and dyadic coping are known predictors of relationship well-being.
The interplay between individual coping and dyadic coping in romantic relationships remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the inter-relations between individual coping (negative mood regulation) and dyadic coping (positive and negative).
To determine the unique contributions of dyadic coping to relationship functioning, beyond individual strategies.

Main Methods:

100 heterosexual dating couples participated.
Participants completed self-report measures of negative mood regulation, positive dyadic coping, and negative dyadic coping.
Relationship functioning was assessed through relationship satisfaction and observer-rated negative interaction during conflict.

Main Results:

Actor-Partner Interdependence Models (APIMs) confirmed predicted associations between individual and dyadic coping strategies.
Positive and negative dyadic coping uniquely predicted relationship functioning.
Dyadic coping demonstrated significant contributions to relationship satisfaction and reduced negative interaction, independent of individual coping.

Conclusions:

Dyadic coping processes are interconnected with individual coping and play a distinct role in relationship functioning.
Dyadic coping strategies represent a promising target for interventions aimed at improving relationship quality and reducing distress.
Findings highlight the importance of considering both individual and relational coping dynamics in understanding and supporting romantic relationships.