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Behavioral Correlates of Coping Strategies in Close Relationships

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Bélanger, Claude
Sabourin, Stéphane
El-Baalbaki, Ghassan

Abstract / Description

The main objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between specific coping strategies and problem-solving/communication behaviors in close relationships. The sample consisted of 72 couples who completed the Dyadic Adjustment Scale and the Marital Coping Questionnaire and who also participated in a filmed 30-minute discussion where they had to solve a relational problem. Observed behaviors were coded using a macroscopic coding system for dyadic interactions. For both men and women, results show significant relationships between coping strategies, marital interaction, and marital adjustment. For women, coping strategies and behavioral dimensions independently accounted for observed fluctuations in marital satisfaction scores. Theoretical implications of these results are discussed.

Keyword(s)

marital distress marital adjustment coping strategies behavioral measurement

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Date of first publication

2012-08-29

Journal title

Europe's Journal of Psychology

Volume

8

Issue

3

Page numbers

449–460

Publisher

PsychOpen GOLD

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publishedVersion

Review status

peerReviewed

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Bélanger, C., Sabourin, S., & El-Baalbaki, G. (2012). Behavioral Correlates of Coping Strategies in Close Relationships. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 8(3), 449–460. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v8i3.499
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Bélanger, Claude
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Sabourin, Stéphane
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    El-Baalbaki, Ghassan
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2018-11-21T10:00:43Z
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    2018-11-21T10:00:43Z
  • Date of first publication
    2012-08-29
  • Abstract / Description
    The main objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between specific coping strategies and problem-solving/communication behaviors in close relationships. The sample consisted of 72 couples who completed the Dyadic Adjustment Scale and the Marital Coping Questionnaire and who also participated in a filmed 30-minute discussion where they had to solve a relational problem. Observed behaviors were coded using a macroscopic coding system for dyadic interactions. For both men and women, results show significant relationships between coping strategies, marital interaction, and marital adjustment. For women, coping strategies and behavioral dimensions independently accounted for observed fluctuations in marital satisfaction scores. Theoretical implications of these results are discussed.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    Bélanger, C., Sabourin, S., & El-Baalbaki, G. (2012). Behavioral Correlates of Coping Strategies in Close Relationships. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 8(3), 449–460. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v8i3.499
  • ISSN
    1841-0413
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1152
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1344
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychOpen GOLD
  • Is version of
    https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v8i3.499
  • Keyword(s)
    marital distress
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  • Keyword(s)
    marital adjustment
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  • Keyword(s)
    coping strategies
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  • Keyword(s)
    behavioral measurement
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Behavioral Correlates of Coping Strategies in Close Relationships
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Issue
    3
  • Journal title
    Europe's Journal of Psychology
  • Page numbers
    449–460
  • Volume
    8
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