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  • Psychology
  • Relationship Science
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Perceptions of dyadic coping (DC) predict relationship well-being.
  • Previous research primarily used cross-sectional data, missing temporal dynamics.
  • The systemic transactional model of DC guides understanding of couples' stress interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate temporal co-regulation dynamics in couples during stress.
  • To examine how perceived dyadic coping (DC) moderates stress co-regulation.
  • To test hypotheses derived from the systemic transactional model of DC.

Main Methods:

  • Video-prompted, second-by-second recall of stress experiences.
  • Study included 42 different-gender romantic couples.
  • Baseline assessment of perceived partner DC behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Partners' stress ratings were coupled, with females often coregulating males' stress.
  • Stress dampened over time for both partners.
  • Perceived negative DC significantly moderated stress coregulation, with different patterns based on levels and reporting.

Conclusions:

  • Temporal interpersonal emotion dynamics are crucial in couples' stress management.
  • Findings highlight the moderating role of perceived dyadic coping (DC) in stress coregulation.
  • Implications for therapeutic interventions focusing on emotion dynamics are discussed.