Stress Spillover and Crossover in Same-Sex Couples: Concurrent and Lagged Daily Effects

Totenhagen, Casey J.; Randall, Ashley K.; Cooper, Ashley N.; Tao, Chun; Walsh, Kelsey J.

doi:10.1080/1550428x.2016.1203273

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“…We did so by implementing a daily diary design, which fosters an understanding of the immediate effects of the stress process and how the stress process may influence relationships on a daily basis. Lastly, consistent with prior research, we demonstrate the importance that both couple members' stressors-even when those stressors are external to the relationship-carry for relational functioning (Neff & Karney, 2007;Totenhagen et al, 2017). Controlling for relational functioning on the previous day permits examination of how a more (or less) stressful day than usual explains a change in relational functioning from one day to the next in light of characteristics such as internalized homophobia and outness.…”

Section: Strengths Limitations and Future Directionssupporting

confidence: 83%

“…Although these stressors originate outside of the relationship (external stress; Randall & Bodenmann, 2009), they remain salient for relational perceptions for both heterosexual and same-sex couples (Harper et al, 2000;Totenhagen, Butler, & Ridley, 2012;Totenhagen, Serido, et al, 2012;Totenhagen et al, 2017). Although these stressors originate outside of the relationship (external stress; Randall & Bodenmann, 2009), they remain salient for relational perceptions for both heterosexual and same-sex couples (Harper et al, 2000;Totenhagen, Butler, & Ridley, 2012;Totenhagen, Serido, et al, 2012;Totenhagen et al, 2017).…”

Section: Stressful Events and Relationship Functioningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, daily external stress is negatively associated with relationship quality in heterosexual (Harper et al, 2000) and same-sex couples (Totenhagen, Butler, & Ridley, 2012;Totenhagen et al, 2017). For example, daily external stress is negatively associated with relationship quality in heterosexual (Harper et al, 2000) and same-sex couples (Totenhagen, Butler, & Ridley, 2012;Totenhagen et al, 2017).…”

Section: Stressful Events and Relationship Functioningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…More detailed demographic information on the present sample has previously been published (see Totenhagen et al, 2017). A total of 95 couples initially participated, but, given our focus on actor and partner effects from day to day, dyads where both partners did not complete daily diaries on at least three matching days were excluded.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Specifically, we ran actor-partner interdependence models appropriate for longitudinal data with indistinguishable dyads (Kashy, Donnellan, Burt, & McGue, 2008;Totenhagen, Butler, & Ridley, 2012;Totenhagen et al, 2017) given that there is not a distinguishing characteristic that is common across couples, such as gender in heterosexual couples. Specifically, we ran actor-partner interdependence models appropriate for longitudinal data with indistinguishable dyads (Kashy, Donnellan, Burt, & McGue, 2008;Totenhagen, Butler, & Ridley, 2012;Totenhagen et al, 2017) given that there is not a distinguishing characteristic that is common across couples, such as gender in heterosexual couples.…”

Section: Data Analysis Planmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Stress and Relationship Functioning in Same‐Sex Couples: The Vulnerabilities of Internalized Homophobia and Outness

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Objective We examined whether high levels of internalized homophobia and low levels of openness about one's sexual identity (“outness”) were enduring vulnerabilities for same‐sex couples' relationship functioning. Background The vulnerability–stress–adaptation (VSA) model describes how stress can impact relationship functioning. This model has predominately been applied to the study of heterosexual couples, which leaves a dearth of literature on enduring vulnerabilities specific to same‐sex couples' relationship functioning. Method Dyadic longitudinal data from a convenience sample of 81 same‐sex couples were collected. Internalized homophobia and outness were assessed at baseline followed by 14‐day daily diaries assessing external stress and relationship functioning (i.e., severity of conflict, relationship quality, and commitment). Hypotheses were tested using longitudinal actor–partner interdependence models and multilevel modeling. Results On days that individuals with high (but not low) levels of internalized homophobia reported greater daily stress, they also reported greater severity of conflict and poorer relationship quality. On days that individuals with low (but not high) outness had a partner report greater daily stress, the individual reported lower commitment. Conclusion Hypotheses were partially supported; high levels of internalized homophobia and low outness were shown to be potential enduring vulnerabilities for individuals in a same‐sex relationship. Implications Helping same‐sex couples cope with their own and their partner's daily stress, as well as working to decrease internalized homophobia while increasing openness about their sexuality, may help to promote relational functioning.

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confidence: 83%