Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 27, 2026
13:44
Detection of Architectural Distortion in Prior Mammograms via Analysis of Oriented Patterns
Published on: August 30, 2013
43.6K
Stress and Dyadic Coping in Personal Projects of Couples - A Pattern-Oriented Analysis.
Tamás Martos1, Viola Sallay1, Marianna Nagy1
1Institute of Psychology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
Frontiers in Psychology
|March 16, 2019
Summary
Couples
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Relationship Science
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Relational goal striving often overlooks dyadic coping.
- Dyadic coping research has not fully utilized goal constructs like personal projects.
- Understanding couple's stress and coping within personal projects is crucial for relationship functioning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore stress and dyadic coping experiences in close relationships' personal projects.
- To analyze couples' stress and coping patterns using a pattern-oriented approach.
- To investigate the link between dyadic coping, project functioning, and relationship satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 270 Hungarian heterosexual couples.
- Utilized Personal Project Assessment and Dyadic Coping Inventory.
- Employed cluster analysis for pattern-oriented data analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified six relationship-level clusters based on stress and dyadic coping patterns.
- Found that lower stress and positive dyadic coping correlate with better project functioning and relationship satisfaction.
- Highlighted the embeddedness of personal projects within relationships and the role of dyadic coping.
Conclusions:
- Dyadic coping significantly influences how couples manage stress in personal projects.
- A pattern-oriented approach reveals the multidimensional nature of couple's stress and coping.
- Effective dyadic coping in personal projects is linked to enhanced relationship quality and individual well-being.
Related Concept Videos
01:27Coping Strategies: Problem Focused
487
Coping strategies are methods people use to manage, tolerate, or reduce the effects of stressors. These strategies involve both behavioral and psychological actions to handle stressful situations. One common approach is problem-focused coping, which aims to change or eliminate the source of stress rather than merely addressing its consequences. This method involves taking direct action to resolve the issue causing stress.
For example, consider a student who struggles to understand their...
For example, consider a student who struggles to understand their...
487
02:18Fischer Projections
16.5K
Learning to draw Fischer projections of molecules and understanding their relevance plays a crucial role in the visual depiction of organic molecules. A Fischer projection is a two-dimensional projection on a planar surface to simplify the three-dimensional wedge–dash representation of molecules. This is especially helpful in the case of molecules with multiple chiral centers that can be difficult to draw. Here, all the bonds of interest are represented as horizontal or vertical lines. While...
16.5K
01:20Coping Strategies: Emotion Focused
499
Emotion-focused coping refers to a set of strategies aimed at managing the emotional impact of stressors, rather than directly addressing their causes. This approach involves altering one's emotional response to stressful situations to reduce their psychological effects. For example, individuals might talk with a friend or engage in activities like journaling to express their feelings. Such actions can help achieve emotional clarity or release, providing the psychological stability needed...
499
01:14Amines to Alkenes: Cope Elimination
2.4K
Cope elimination reaction involves the conversion of tertiary amines to alkene using hydrogen peroxide under thermal conditions, as depicted in figure 1.
2.4K
02:06Newman Projections
20.8K
Different notations are used to represent the three-dimensional structure of molecules on two-dimensional surfaces. One of the most commonly used representations is the dash-wedge formula. The dashed wedges, solid wedges, and the plane lines indicate the groups situated behind the plane, coming out of the plane, and in the plane, respectively.
The organic molecules rotate across the single bonds leading to numerous temporary three-dimensional structures of varying energy known as...
The organic molecules rotate across the single bonds leading to numerous temporary three-dimensional structures of varying energy known as...
20.8K
01:13Location and Orientation of the Heart
9.8K
The human heart, despite its modest size and weight, is an organ of remarkable strength and endurance. Roughly the size of a fist, the heart weighs between 250 and 350 grams and is nestled within the mediastinum, the medial cavity of the thorax. It extends obliquely for about 12 to 14 cm, resting on the superior surface of the diaphragm. The heart is positioned anterior to the vertebral column and posterior to the sternum, with two-thirds of its mass lying to the left of the midsternal line.
9.8K