Social Support in Couples: Marriage as a Resource in Times of Stress

Cutrona, Carolyn E.

doi:10.4135/9781483327563

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“…Social Support- Cutrona (1996) predicted that during stressful events within a relationship, support for that relationship helps prevent isolation from one's partner, as well as promotes a sense of connectedness within the couple. There is evidence that couples who feel supported report higher degrees of relationship satisfaction (Julien, Chartrand, Simard, Bouthilier, & Begin, 2003).…”

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Ecological Models of Sexual Satisfaction among Lesbian/Bisexual and Heterosexual Women

2008

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Sexual satisfaction is an integral component of sexual health and well-being, yet we know little about which factors contribute to it among lesbian/bisexual women. To examine a proposed ecological model of sexual satisfaction, we conducted an internet survey of married heterosexual women and lesbian/bisexual women in committed same-sex relationships. Structural equation modeling included five final latent variables for heterosexual women and seven final latent variables for lesbian/bisexual women. Overall, results indicated that, for both groups of women, a similar constellation of factors (depressive symptoms, relationship satisfaction, sexual functioning, and social support) was related to sexual satisfaction. In lesbian/bisexual women, internalized homophobia was an additional factor. Contrary to expectations, the presence of children in the home and a history of childhood sexual abuse did not contribute significantly to the model for either group. Findings support the idea that gender socialization may influence sexual satisfaction more than socialization around sexual orientation. Additionally, given that for both groups of women relationship satisfaction explained a substantial amount of variance in sexual satisfaction, sexual concerns may be better addressed at the relationship than the individual level.

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Ecological Models of Sexual Satisfaction among Lesbian/Bisexual and Heterosexual Women

2008

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“…When one partner is diagnosed with chronic illness, the relationship is likely to change in such a way that the ill partner becomes more reliant on the healthy partner, not only for practical assistance but also with respect to their self-esteem (Cutrona, 1996;Druley & Townsend, 1998). For patients, other sources of esteem (such as work) are often lost and the partner may compensate for these losses by communicating that the patient is still valued and cared for.…”

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“…Negative partner interactions may involve well-intended support attempts, such as minimizing or maximizing the consequences of the illness (Lehman & Hemphill, 1990) or being overprotective (Cutrona, 1996;Kuijer et al, 2000), but they may also include more overtly negative interactions, such as being critical, avoidant or demanding (Rook, 1992;Rook & Pietromonaco, 1987). Although these overtly negative responses are not common, they have been reported by patients with various chronic illnesses, such as cancer (Manne et al, 1997), rheumatoid arthritis (Revenson, Schiaffino, Majerovitz, & Gibofsky, 1991) and MS (Lehman & Hemphill, 1990), with adverse effects on well-being.…”

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Daily negative interactions and mood among patients and partners dealing with multiple sclerosis (MS): The moderating effects of emotional support

Kleiboer

Kuijer

Hox

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Social Science & Medicine

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Negative interactions with intimate partners may have adverse consequences for well-being, especially for individuals dealing with chronic illness. However, it is not clear whether negative interactions affect both dimensions of positive and negative well-being and factors that may moderate this effect have not been well-described. The aim of the present study was to examine the association between daily received negative responses from the partner and end-of-day positive and negative mood in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their intimate partners. Further, the moderating role of receiving emotional support from the partner on the same day was examined. Sixty-one MS patients and their intimate partners were approached via one MS centre and the neurology department of one hospital in the Netherlands and completed computerized diaries for 14 days. Both partners filled out diaries at the end of each day, recording received negative responses, emotional support and end-of-day positive and negative mood. In line with a domain specific model, patients or partners who reported receiving negative responses on a day had higher end-of-day negative mood, whereas received negative responses were unrelated to end-of-day positive mood. Further, for both patients and partners, the adverse effect of received negative responses on end-of day mood was moderated by receiving emotional support on the same day. r

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“…89 However, in the context of cancer, relationships may be affected by changes in the balance of give and take between partners. 90,91 Whereas support may have flowed back and forth between partners before the onset of illness, the exchange may become more unidirectional, with the healthy spouse's contributions to the relationship far exceeding those of the patient.…”

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Intimacy and relationship processes in couples' psychosocial adaptation to cancer

Manne

Badr

2008

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Social Support in Couples: Marriage as a Resource in Times of Stress

Cited by 383 publications

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Ecological Models of Sexual Satisfaction among Lesbian/Bisexual and Heterosexual Women

Ecological Models of Sexual Satisfaction among Lesbian/Bisexual and Heterosexual Women

Daily negative interactions and mood among patients and partners dealing with multiple sclerosis (MS): The moderating effects of emotional support

Intimacy and relationship processes in couples' psychosocial adaptation to cancer

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