Explicit Stress Communication Facilitates Perceived Responsiveness in Dyadic Coping

Frontiers in Psychology

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Ariela Francesca Pagani¹  Silvia Donato²  Miriam Parise¹  Anna Bertoni²  Raffaella Iafrate²  Dominik Schoebi³ 

[1] Family Studies and Research University Centre, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore;Department of Psychology, Family Studies and Research University Centre, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore;Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg

关键词: dyadic coping;    explicit stress communication;    perceived responsiveness;    couple relationship;    daily diary;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00401

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The present study was aimed at examining the role of explicit stress communication in the context of dyadic coping. The general aim of the present study was to test (a) whether explicit communication of daily stressful events predicted relationship satisfaction and (b) whether the perception of responsiveness in dyadic coping mediated the association between explicit stress communication and partners’ satisfaction. We analyzed daily diary data from 55 married couples and multilevel analyses suggested that, although explicit stress communication was not associated with relationship satisfaction, it predicted both partners’ responsiveness in dyadic coping behaviors. Finally, responsive dyadic coping behaviors mediated the relationship between explicit stress communication and relationship satisfaction. On the whole, our findings showed that perceived responsiveness in dyadic coping with daily stressors was facilitated by explicit stress communication and that this contributed to the effectiveness of dyadic coping behaviors in fostering partners’ relationship satisfaction. We discussed how the current study contributes to the understanding of the dyadic coping process and its contribution to partners’ satisfaction, underscoring the importance of communication skills.

【 授权许可】

CC BY