Husbands' and Wives' Attachment Orientations and Depressive Symptoms: Predictors of Positive and Negative Conflict Behaviors in the Marriage

Marchand-Reilly, Jennifer F.; Reese-Weber, Marla

doi:10.1007/s10804-005-1324-z

Cited by 4 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 9 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Our findings supported partial mediation for couples’ conflict styles, suggesting that additional factors may play important roles such as couples’ attachment (Marchand-Reilly & Reese-Weber, 2005), attributions (Heene et al, 2007), personality characteristics (Uebelacker & Whisman, 2006), or biological/genetic substrates which may predispose individuals to have greater risk for developing depression in response to conflict (Rice, Harold, Shelton, & Thapar, 2006). Our study examined depressive symptoms in a community sample; different relations might be found for clinical samples of depressed individuals or for couples seeking couples’ therapy.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 68%

Relations between spouses' depressive symptoms and marital conflict: A longitudinal investigation of the role of conflict resolution styles.

Schudlich¹,

Papp²,

Cummings³

2011

Journal of Family Psychology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study investigated longitudinal relations between spouses’ depressive symptoms and styles of conflict resolution displayed by husbands and wives in marital conflict, including angry, depressive, and constructive patterns of expression. Behavioral observations were made from a community sample of 276 couples during marital conflict resolution tasks once a year for three years. Couples were observed engaging in a major and minor conflict resolution task. Constructive, angry, and depressive conflict resolution styles were derived from the behavioral observation coding. Couples self-reported on depressive symptoms and marital dissatisfaction. Path analyses provided support for an extension of the marital discord model of depression (Beach and colleagues, 1990). Specifically, angry, depressive, and constructive styles of conflict each mediated the link between marital dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms. Significant cross-spouse effects were found. Implications for the treatment of depressed and/or relationally-discordant couples are discussed.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 68%

Relations between spouses' depressive symptoms and marital conflict: A longitudinal investigation of the role of conflict resolution styles.

Schudlich¹,

Papp²,

Cummings³

2011

Journal of Family Psychology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Considering this finding, we predicted that depression would have a positive actor effect on ERS. We also predicted that depression would have a negative actor and partner effect on RMB because depression was associated with the actor and partner's catastrophic communication, such as withdrawal or negative attitudes (Marchand-Reilly & Reese-Weber, 2005). In addition, we hypothesized that depression would have a negative actor effect and a negative partner effect on relationship satisfaction, because depression interferes with the relationship satisfaction of oneself and a partner (Katz, Beach, & Joiner, 1999).…”

Section: Effects Of Depression and Ers On Rmb And Relational Satisfacmentioning

confidence: 99%

Searching for Positive Aspects of Excessive Reassurance‐Seeking

Abe

Nakashima

2020

Jpn Psychol Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We investigated positive aspects of excessive reassurance-seeking in interpersonal relationships. Previous studies have emphasized that excessive reassuranceseeking leads to interpersonal rejection by significant others. However, Fowler & Gasiorek (2017) suggested that excessive reassurance-seekers tend to make efforts to maintain relationships with their romantic partners, and that these efforts affect their own satisfaction with the relationships. We investigated whether the findings of Fowler and Gasiorek in students could be replicated in general heterosexual couples (N = 437 couples). Data were analyzed using the modified actor-partner interdependence model. Results indicated that excessive reassurance-seeking had no actor or partner effects on the efforts to maintain the relationships, which predicted relational satisfaction. However, the actor and partner effects of excessive reassurance-seeking on relational satisfaction through the efforts to maintain the relationships differed according to the relational duration. These findings, despite certain inconsistencies with Fowler and Gasiorek, suggest that excessive reassurance-seeking might have positive effects on relationships.

show abstract

“…Attachment theory provides a framework useful for understanding the connection between relationships and dysphoria, as well as a theoretical basis for why an approach including partners could have incremental value in the treatment of perinatal depression (Marchand-Reilly and Reese-Weber 2005; Whiffen and Johnson 1998). Studies of attachment in adults have suggested romantic partners derive comfort and security from one another, want to be with their partner (particularly in times of distress), and protest when the partner is unavailable (Crowell and Waters 1994; Hazan and Shaver 1987).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Proof of concept: Partner-Assisted Interpersonal Psychotherapy for perinatal depression

Brandon

Ceccotti

Hynan

et al. 2012

Arch Womens Ment Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Although poor partner support is a key risk factor for depression in pregnant and postpartum women, partners are not generally involved in treatment beyond psychoeducation. The aim of this "proof of concept" study was to test safety, acceptability, and feasibility of Partner-Assisted Interpersonal Psychotherapy (PA-IPT), an intervention that includes the partner as an active participant throughout treatment. Women more than 12 weeks estimated gestational age and less than 12 weeks postpartum were invited to participate if they fulfilled DSM-IV criteria for Major Depressive Disorder and reported moderate symptom severity (HAM-D17 ≥16). The open trial included eight acute-phase sessions and a 6-week follow-up assessment. Ten couples completed the acute phase treatment and nine presented for a 6-week follow-up assessment. There were no study-related adverse events, and no women had symptomatic worsening from intake to Session Eight. All partners attended all sessions, no couples dropped out of treatment, and all reported positive treatment satisfaction at the conclusion of the study. Nine of ten women (90 %) met the criteria for clinical response (HAM-D17=9) at the conclusion of acute phase treatment, and eight of the nine (89 %) presenting at a 6-week follow-up assessment met criteria for symptomatic recovery. Incorporating partners in the treatment of major depressive disorders during the perinatal period is safe, acceptable, and feasible, but needs further testing in a larger population to evaluate efficacy.

show abstract

Husbands' and Wives' Attachment Orientations and Depressive Symptoms: Predictors of Positive and Negative Conflict Behaviors in the Marriage

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Relations between spouses' depressive symptoms and marital conflict: A longitudinal investigation of the role of conflict resolution styles.

Relations between spouses' depressive symptoms and marital conflict: A longitudinal investigation of the role of conflict resolution styles.

Searching for Positive Aspects of Excessive Reassurance‐Seeking

Proof of concept: Partner-Assisted Interpersonal Psychotherapy for perinatal depression

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About