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Perceived Stress, supportive dyadic coping, and sexual communication in couples
Jennifer Yurkiw1, Matthew D Johnson1
1University of Alberta, Canada.
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
|June 14, 2021
Summary
High perceived stress negatively impacts sexual communication by reducing supportive dyadic coping. This coping mechanism is key for couples navigating stress to maintain intimacy.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Perceived stress can affect relationship dynamics and intimacy.
- Understanding mediators and moderators of sexual communication is crucial for relationship health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between perceived stress and sexual communication.
- To examine supportive dyadic coping as a mediator in this relationship.
- To determine if sex moderates the associations.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 2,529 couples from Wave 5 of the German Family Panel (pairfam).
- Employed structural equation modeling to analyze the proposed associations and mediation.
- Assessed perceived stress, supportive dyadic coping, and sexual communication.
Main Results:
- Higher perceived stress was linked to lower supportive dyadic coping.
- Higher supportive dyadic coping was associated with higher sexual communication.
- Supportive dyadic coping mediated the indirect relationship between stress and sexual communication; no direct link or moderation by sex was found.
Conclusions:
- Supportive dyadic coping acts as a crucial protective factor buffering the negative effects of stress on sexual communication.
- Interventions aimed at enhancing couple's dyadic coping may help maintain sexual intimacy under stress.
- Further research is needed on strategies for couples to preserve sexual health during stressful periods.
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