Previous studies have revealed that the ways couples deal with stress in their lives are
significantly associated with their marital quality and overall marital functioning. However …

This chapter expands on the concept of dyadic stress and coping with an innovative and
dynamic theory of the dyadic coping process. The author presents a typology of dyadic …

Stress originating within one's relationship (internal stress), such as conflicts between
partners, has been shown to have detrimental effects on relational longevity and well-being …

The present study evaluated the relationships among life stress, emotional distress, and
coping in maritally distressed and nondistressed subjects. Four groups of couples were …

This study sought to assess the effectiveness of a marital distress prevention program for
couples by examining how marital quality, especially marital competencies such as dyadic …

Meta-analytic methods were used to empirically determine the association between dyadic
coping and relationship satisfaction. Dyadic coping is a systemic conceptualization of the …

The present study investigated the contribution of coping strategies, when facing marital
difficulties, to marital satisfaction, using both cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses. For …

This volume addresses the construct of dyadic coping between people in intimate
relationships. By strict definition, dyadic coping involves both partners and is the interplay …

The present study investigated dynamic, longitudinal associations between depressive
symptoms and marital processes. Two hundred and ninety‐six couples reported on marital …

Using a daily diary method, this study examined concurrent and time-lagged relations
between marital and parent–child relationship qualities, providing a test of the spillover and …