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  • Marital functioning is increasingly linked to sleep quality.
  • Understanding the impact of conflict resolution on sleep is crucial for couples' well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the longitudinal associations between constructive and destructive conflict strategies and sleep parameters in cohabiting couples.
  • To examine the mediating role of internalizing symptoms in the relationship between conflict tactics and sleep.

Main Methods:

  • 135 cohabiting couples reported on conflict strategies and mental health (depression, anxiety) at Time 1.
  • Objective sleep data (efficiency, duration, latency) were collected using actigraphy for 7 nights at Time 1 and Time 2.
  • Actor-partner interdependence models were used to analyze the data.

Main Results:

  • Husbands' constructive conflict predicted increased sleep efficiency and duration for both partners.
  • Destructive conflict strategies were generally associated with worsening sleep parameters.
  • Internalizing symptoms partially mediated the link between destructive conflict and sleep outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Constructive conflict resolution positively influences couples' sleep over time.
  • Destructive conflict negatively impacts sleep, with internalizing symptoms playing a mediating role.
  • Relationship dynamics, particularly constructive conflict, are vital for understanding and improving sleep in men and women.