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Dyadic Coping in Aging: Linking Self-Perceptions of Aging to Depression.
Jose Adrián Fernandes-Pires1, Guy Bodenmann2, María Márquez-González3
1Department of Psychology, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Madrid, Spain.
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 25, 2024
Summary
Negative self-perceptions of aging worsen depressive symptoms, especially in women. Positive partner support (dyadic coping) can buffer this effect, while negative support may worsen it.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Negative self-perceptions of aging are linked to poor health and increased depressive symptoms.
- Partner support may influence how aging self-perceptions affect mental well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the relationship between negative self-stereotypes and depressive symptomatology.
- To examine the moderating roles of positive and negative dyadic coping (DC) in this association.
Main Methods:
- 365 partnered individuals aged 40+ completed questionnaires on aging self-perceptions, positive/negative dyadic coping, and depressive symptoms.
- Two moderation models were tested using linear regression.
Main Results:
- The impact of negative aging self-perceptions on depressive symptoms was moderated by dyadic coping exclusively in women.
- This negative effect was smaller in women with higher positive DC and lower negative DC.
Conclusions:
- Positive dyadic coping may buffer the link between negative aging self-perceptions and depressive symptoms.
- Negative dyadic coping might amplify this association, particularly for women reporting negative aging self-perceptions.
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