Supportive and negative responses in the partner relationship: Their association with psychological adjustment among individuals with cancer

Author(s): Taylor, K. L., Dougherty, J., Kemeny, N.

Journal/Book: J Behav Med. 1997; 20: 233 Spring St, New York, NY 10013. Plenum Publ Corp. 101-125.

Abstract: This study examined the association between positive and negative aspects of spouse responses and psychological adjustment among 158 individuals with cancer. Two contextual variables, gender and disease-related functional impairment, were taken into account when examining the association between spouse responses and patient psychological distress and well-being. Results indicated that negative aspects of close relationships played a comparatively stronger role than positive aspects in their associations with both psychological distress and well-being. For negative spouse responses, patient gender did not moderate the effects of these responses upon psychological outcomes. For positive aspects of spouse support, both gender and functional disability moderated the association between spouse support and psychological outcomes. These findings are integrated with the general literature on positive and negative aspects of close relationships. Implications for clinical interventions are also discussed.

Note: Article Manne SL, Mem Sloan Kettering Canc Ctr, Dept Psychiat & Behav Sci, 1275 York Ave, New York,NY 10021 USA

Keyword(s): cancer; distress; gender; psychological adjustment; spouse; support; SOCIAL SUPPORT; BREAST-CANCER; LIFE QUALITY; OLDER ADULTS; EVENTS; DISTRESS; COUPLES; RECOVERY; IMPACT; STRESS

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