A5057369953- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Educational and Social Studies
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Italian Social Issues and Migration
- Family Support in Illness
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals
- Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Legal and Labor Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Family Business Performance and Succession
- Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
2015-2024
University of Milan
2010-2023
Torino e-district
1992
Koblenz University of Applied Sciences
1989
Charles University
1981
Stony Brook Medicine
1981
Berkeley College
1981
Human spatial behavior has been the focus of hundreds previous research studies. However, conclusions and generalizability studies on interpersonal distance preferences were limited by some important methodological sampling issues. The objective present study was to compare preferred distances across world overcome problems observed in We an extensive analysis over a large data set ( N = 8,943 participants from 42 countries). attempted relate social, personal, intimate each country...
This article introduces the Dyadic Coping Inventory (DCI; Bodenmann, 2008 ) and aims (1) to investigate reliability aspects of validity Italian French versions DCI, (2) replicate its factor structure reliabilities using a new Swiss German sample. Based on 216 German-, 378 Italian-, 198 French-speaking participants, original inventory was able be replicated by principal components analysis in all three groups after excluding two items versions. The latter were shown as reliable version with...
DATA REPORT article Front. Psychol., 21 July 2017Sec. Personality and Social Psychology Volume 8 - 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01199
Applying the actor–partner interdependence model to 114 couples’ data, we examined link between partners’ change in reported dyadic coping responses from 6 months before marriage 12 after and perceptions of other’s responses, role these associations for relationship satisfaction, gender relations. Results highlighted both accuracy projection effects perceptions. Moreover, one’s mediated effect own others’ behaviors on satisfaction. Findings are discussed light implications study partner...
Objective: Theories about how couples help each other to cope with stress, such as the systemic transactional model of dyadic coping, suggest that cultural context in which live influences their coping behavior affects relationship satisfaction. In contrast theoretical assumptions, a recent meta-analysis provides evidence neither culture, nor gender, association between and satisfaction, at least based on samples living North America West Europe. Thus, it is an open questions whether...
The purpose of the present study was to analyze marital functioning satisfied couples and dissatisfied by comparing (85 couples), (55 in therapy (86 couples). sample composed totally 226 married couples. Measures addressed topics such as positive negative dimensions functioning, conflict styles (compromise, violence, avoidance, offence), quality relationship with family origin. Results indicated that comparison couples, have more less dimensions, a higher ratio between positivity negativity,...
The current study extends prior research on perceptual congruence within couples by examining some variables of in the context dyadic coping. We examined each partner’s perceived similarity coping, actual providing and receiving support times stress, what we call couple bond, that is, recognition coping efforts as measured at a level. In sample 281 married unmarried couples, tested predictive power relationship satisfaction. Congruence were computed through an idiographic or dyad-centered...
Across the world, millions of couples get married each year. One strongest predictors whether partners will remain in their relationship is reported satisfaction. Marital satisfaction commonly found to be a key predictor both individual and relational well-being. Despite its importance predicting longevity, there are relatively few empirical research studies examining marital outside Western context. To address this gap literature complete existing knowledge about global satisfaction, we...
Drawing upon earlier models of stress and divorce, this retrospective study investigates how divorced individuals appraise the role in their divorce. Data from (N = 662) Germany, Italy, Switzerland suggest that low commitment deficits interpersonal competencies (communication, problem solving, coping) are more likely than to be perceived as reasons for However, when considering everyday stresses, participants reported trivial daily events one main contributing decision Although general level...
A few studies examine patients' (and partners') individual and relational functioning after an acute cardiac event no research focuses on the factors associated with patient's engagement in his/her disease management. The present study aimed at exploring these variables male female patients as well their partners. We pursued our objectives by taking advantage of a dyadic design that involved both partners data collection, when present, including women sample. Findings showed couple, compared...
The present study was aimed at examining the role of explicit stress communication in context dyadic coping. general aim to test a) whether daily stressful events predicted relationship satisfaction and b) perception responsiveness coping mediated association between partners' satisfaction. We analyzed diary data from 55 married couples multilevel analyses suggested that, although not associated with satisfaction, it both behaviors. Finally, responsive behaviors On whole, our findings showed...
The new Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). sudden outbreak of this virus and measure lockdown adopted to contain epidemic have profoundly changed lifestyles Italian population, with an impact on people’s quality life their social relationships. In particular, due forced prolonged cohabitation, couples may be subject specific stressors during epidemic. addition, living chronic health condition add challenges ones posed itself....
The aim of the present study was to analyze factorial structure Dyadic Coping Questionnaire (FDCT-N) (Bodenmann, 1997, 2000) in an Italian sample. FDCT-N measures partners’ tendency engage dyadic coping, that is process through which partners cope together, as a couple, with daily stressors. It comprises stress communication, positive and negative coping responses, common coping. Positive items are measured both perceptions one’s own styles partner’s styles. sample composed 389 heterosexual...
The study examined perceived similarity and understanding in dyadic coping among 197 young 192 mature couples. Perceived were computed through a dyad‐centered approach. To separate 2 equally important components of congruence (i.e., unique stereotypical similarity) stereotype adjusted unadjusted scores computed. Results indicated that effects higher couples than couples; was partner‐specific couple relationships. Stereotypical positively associated with relationship quality but only...
Sharing good news with the partner improves individual and relational well-being. While prior research has confirmed benefits of such capitalization processes, knowledge on how type events that are shared, way they affects individuals relationships is limited. We investigated diary data from 49 married couples to examine associations between explicitness in disclosure were either internal or external couple, well-being, above beyond effects their disclosure. Multilevel analyses suggested...
Managing cardiac illness is not easy because it dramatically disrupts people’s daily life and both the patient his/her spouse are at risk for experiencing distress, which, in turn, may affect support provided by partner as caregiver. The partner, fact, main source of support, but sometimes be inadequate. In addition, dyadic coping (i.e., way partners cope together against stress each other times difficulty) could likely a moderating factor. aim present study was to examine role that (DC,...
Currently we observe a gap between theory and practices of patient engagement. If both scholars health practitioners do agree on the urgency to realize engagement, no shared guidelines exist so far orient clinical practice. Despite supportive policy context, progress achieve greater engagement is patchy slow often concentrated at level regulation without dialoguing with from field as well patients families. Though individual clinicians, care teams organizations may be interested deeply...
Capitalization is the process through which people share good news with a significant other (e.g, friend, partner, family member), in turn responds an "active" way order to maximize benefits deriving from event. Previous daily experience studies found associations between capitalization responses and both intrapersonal interpersonal well-being young couples, but only one study have examined these longitudinal more mature. The purpose of was extend knowledge on by analyzing four types...
This study examined the role that communication and coping skills play in moderating relation between shared stressors marital satisfaction a community sample of 119 married, heterosexual couples Italy. Hierarchical regression models as potential moderators association two indicators relationship (sexual dissatisfaction with children) overall satisfaction. Findings showed there was significant interaction effect sexual on for both husbands wives. There also For wives, were no effects nor...
Cardiac patients show alarming levels of nonadherence to medications. It is important consider also patient activation levels. Furthermore, the partner could have a supporting role in these processes. The aim this study was investigate mediating health self-efficacy (HSE) link between dyadic coping (DC) and two self-management outcomes (i.e. medication adherence activation) across first 6 months cardiac disease. One hundred couples completed self-report questionnaires during hospitalisation...
The Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) has increasingly become a primary therapeutic option for longer-waiting heart transplant lists. Although survival rates are growing, the device requires complex home care. Therefore, presence of caregiver trained in LVAD management is important success therapy. leads both patients and their caregivers to experience new challenges adapt lifestyle changes limitations - but subjective beliefs before remained little explored.This study identified, using...
The traditional objective of parenting enrichment programs is to train parents’ abilities and specific competences, but less attention paid promoting participants’ reflection on their parental identity. These are generally delivered groups parents, though the group rarely considered a tool promote changes in relational functioning. Groups for Family Enrichment_Parent version (GFE_P; Iafrate, Donato, & Bertoni, 2010 R., S., A. (2010). Knowing couple bond: Research findings suggestions...
Abstract The demand-withdraw interaction pattern is a of conflict in which one-spouse pressures or blames while the other avoids withdraws. Research has consistently shown that behaviours are associated with couple dissatisfaction. However, longitudinal associations between two constructs less robust. Moreover, existing research been overwhelmingly conducted relatively young couples, overlooking differences may exist and well- established marriages. present study examined concurrent...