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Running addiction and dyadic adjustment.

E B Rudy1, P J Estok

  • 1Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106.

Research in Nursing & Health
|August 1, 1990
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Running addiction negatively impacts marital satisfaction. Spouses of runners perceived as addicted reported lower relationship quality, especially non-running spouses and male spouses of female runners.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Compulsive exercise, such as running addiction (RAS), can negatively affect personal well-being and relationships.
  • The impact of running addiction on marital dynamics, particularly from the spouse's perspective, requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between running addiction (RAS) and dyadic adjustment (DAS) in marathon runners and their spouses.
  • To investigate how spouses' perceptions of a partner's running addiction relate to their own relationship satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 35 marathon runners and their spouses.
  • Participants completed the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) and Running Addiction Scale (RAS).
  • Spouses also rated their partner's level of running addiction and their own dyadic adjustment.

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Main Results:

  • A significant negative correlation was found between spouses' ratings of their partner's running addiction and their own dyadic adjustment (r = -.59, p < .001).
  • This negative relationship was more pronounced in non-running spouses (r = -.61, p < .01) and male spouses of female runners (r = -.67, p < .01).
  • Little correlation was observed between runners' self-reported RAS and DAS scores.

Conclusions:

  • Perceived running addiction in a partner significantly undermines marital satisfaction.
  • Non-running spouses and male spouses of female runners are particularly vulnerable to the negative relational impact of a partner's running addiction.
  • Interventions addressing running addiction should consider the impact on marital relationships and involve spouses.