Objective To investigate the relationships among dyadic coping, marital satisfaction, and parenting stress in context of caring for a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Background Extant literature demonstrates negative effects on individual couple functioning parents children ASD. Yet little is known about how these couples utilize their relationship as resource coping this (i.e., coping) its impact both satisfaction stress. Method Data from convenience sample 69 married raising...

Previous work has underscored the robust links between sanctification of marriage and marital outcomes, recent developments in literature suggest that compassionate love, which is important for intimate relationships, may act as a mediator relationship. Accordingly, current study used actor-partner interdependence models to examine relationship spiritual cognition (i.e., perceived sacred qualities marriage) satisfaction, determine whether mediated by sample older married couples (N = 64)....

The health benefits associated with marriage are disproportionately large in older adulthood, due part to the powerful role spouses play promoting each other’s well-being. What remains unclear is what motivates this caretaking. To determine whether compassionate love plays a role, current study used an Actor–Partner Interdependence Model examine how 64 couples’ linked their health. Feeling was better for wives. partner effects, however, painted more complicated picture, receipt of appearing...

This pilot, exploratory project examined the relationship among health, work, and social support of university housekeepers. The first objective was to examine influence on work-related outcomes secondary physical psychological health Using a mixed-methods approach, study assessed using least square regression models multinomial logistic models. Qualitative data obtained via one-on-one interviews. Participants (N = 46, 72% female; 87.2% Black) averaged 4.43 ± 0.72 for job satisfaction with...

Integrated primary care (IPC) is a proposed alternative concept to health aimed at increasing access and promoting holistic by combining treatment for biological, psychological, social domains. To solidify the importance of IPC compared traditional methods delivery, outcome measurement essential bolster claim that such shift in patient can improve health. This systematic review sought understand literature accounting both physical mental outcomes settings. Systematic searches within...

ABSTRACT Informed by the theoretical foundation of social exchange theory and polyvagal theory, we examined romantic, social, psychophysiological functioning among a sample 284 heterosexual, emerging adult romantic partners their friends. Actor–partner interdependence model results revealed that both women men reported greater adjustment when also speaking frequently with partner about challenges. Additionally, were found to have more favorable functioning, as captured heart rate variability...

Foster children face an elevated risk of behavioral and mental health challenges, often stemming from early adversities such as abuse, neglect, or parental incapacity. This study assessed attachment representations in 28 Danish foster (ages 4-10) using the Story Stem Assessment Profile (SSAP). Participants were enrolled a trial comparing Mentalization-Based Family Therapy (MBT) to Care Usual (CAU). showed more disorganization than community sample (t(27) = 2.474, p .019). Post-treatment,...

Abstract This study examined 106 romantically involved young adults to determine the frequency of disclosure romantic problems both partners and best friends links functioning. Results revealed females males did not differ in this “relationship work” (RW) with either or engaged more frequent RW partners. Simple slopes analyses indicated that discussing often a friend rarely partner was associated poorer functioning (e.g., less happiness, commitment, love). Conversely, when engaging partners,...

This study examined the frequency and impact of "marriage work" (MW), or act discussing marital problems with spouses friends, among a sample older married couples (N = 64). Using actor-partner interdependence models, we how turning to one's spouse friend was linked changes in both spouses' satisfaction conflict 1 year later. We also investigated whether predicted change MW for spouses. Both wives husbands engaged more than only husbands' decreased over time. Wives' associated husbands,...

This study utilized observational and self-report data from 64 maritally satisfied stable older couples to explore if there were meaningful differences in how approached marital disagreements. Using a typology approach classify based on their behaviors 15-minute problem-solving interaction, findings revealed four types of couples: (1) problem solvers (characterized by both spouses' higher skills warmth), (2) supporters notable (3) even moderate (4) cool greater negativity lower warmth)....

Integrated behavioral health care (IBHC) provides patient-centered care, which assures full considerations of patients’ needs and promotes patients having a voice in decisions about their own care. In this article, we consider narrative therapy as an empowering, nonpathologizing, collaborative approach for medical family therapists practitioners to better help patients, families, health-care systems IBHC settings. Clinical examples are provided effectively utilizing settings across various...

Intercollegiate student-athletes, a distinct sub-population of college students accounting for nearly 500,000 individuals across university campuses, may experience greater mental health issues than their non-athlete counterparts. This study examined the differences in student-athlete and wellness by various biopsychosocial factors. Results indicated that female, minoritized, Division I athletes reported worse concerns (depression, anxiety, stress) quality life White, male, other-division...

The present study explored how couples, in which one partner self-reported receiving a medical diagnosis of stage or two cancer, fostered relational perspective regarding cancer via narrative therapy interventions. This is qualitative with multiple case design and thematic analysis. Eight heterosexual couples (N =16) participated dyadic, researcher-facilitated, audio-recorded therapeutic sessions (i.e., 208 year). In-depth interviews were conducted setting. Three themes emerged: (a)...

An essential component to overall health and well-being is sleep. Likewise, being happily married associated with better physical, mental, emotional health. In the present study, we examined links between marital satisfaction (MS) aspects of sleep quality (SQ) among individuals (N = 88) aged 39 64 years. Data were collected at baseline 6-month follow-up. Regression analyses showed that MS was positively SQ disturbance frequency negatively minutes fall asleep Results suggested participants...

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) student athletes may have more stigmatic views toward mental health (MH) and be less open to talking about or seeking support for MH struggles than their peers. This contribute and/or exacerbate existing challenges. cross-sectional study explored the impact of stigma, support, openness on athletes’ levels depression, anxiety, stress among 478 NCAA representing 20 different sports from 56 universities. Results indicated that male, Black,...

We examined the frequency with which 67 young adult females from Southeastern U.S. discussed romantic relationship problems their partners and best friends, a process referred to as “relationship work” (RW). Results data collected over two time points revealed that engage in more frequent RW than friends increases time. Path analyses early patterns did not predict changes love or conflict, yet partner were concurrently positively linked at both points. Women reporting greater conflict...

With the urgent need to increase and improve mental health care of growing population older adults in United States, clinical research is warranted further knowledge relevant training for professionals working with adults. This study drew from two diverse samples ages 18 years 80 examine whether how initial presentations changes over time individual, family-of-origin, relational measures differed across life span. Results indicated a variety linear curvilinear associations between at intake...

Law enforcement officers (LEO) and their partners face many stressors. Secure attachments minimize stress but building secure bonds require meaningful interactions; interactions impeded by LEO's culture of suppressing feelings. Study participants included 54 male partners. Using dyadic data, 3 APIMs were used to explore the association between attachment, communication, satisfaction. Results suggest that behaviors increase constructive decrease demand-withdrawal, It appears have a stronger...