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Jacquelyn Harvey-Knowles1, Meara H Faw2
1a Department of Communication , University of Washington.
Health Communication
|October 29, 2015
Summary
Romantic partners
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Science
- Health Communication
Background:
- The Relational Turbulence Model (RTM) explains how couples manage relational transitions.
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) diagnosis presents a significant relational challenge for couples.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate relational uncertainty and partner interference following HPV diagnosis.
- To examine the association between diagnosis type and these RTM constructs.
Main Methods:
- Self-report measures of relational uncertainty and partner interference.
- Analysis of HPV diagnosis outcomes (self-negative, self-positive, partner-positive).
Main Results:
- Diagnosis type significantly predicted relational uncertainty and partner interference.
- Partners expressed both positive and negative affect post-diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- HPV diagnosis type influences relational dynamics and partner interactions.
- Relational turbulence constructs are relevant for understanding couple responses to health diagnoses.
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