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  • Dyadic coping involves partners' joint efforts to manage stressors.
  • Understanding its impact on relationship satisfaction is crucial for relationship health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the empirical association between dyadic coping and relationship satisfaction using meta-analytic methods.
  • To identify specific dyadic coping strategies that most strongly predict relationship satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-analysis of 72 independent samples (17,856 participants) from 57 reports.
  • Calculated aggregated standardized zero-order correlations to assess the relationship between dyadic coping and relationship satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • Total dyadic coping showed a strong positive association with relationship satisfaction (r=.45, p=.000).
  • Perceptions of partner-focused and joint coping were stronger predictors than self-perceptions.
  • Positive dyadic coping forms were more predictive than negative forms.
  • Collaborative common, supportive, and hostile/ambivalent coping were stronger predictors than stress communication or delegated coping.

Conclusions:

  • Dyadic coping is a robust predictor of relationship satisfaction across diverse demographics.
  • Emphasizing positive and collaborative coping strategies can enhance relationship quality.
  • Clinical interventions should focus on promoting effective dyadic coping mechanisms.