Paths to Intimate Relationship Quality From Parent-Adolescent Relations and Mental Health

2014 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew D. Johnson ◽  
Nancy L. Galambos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Intimate Relationship

Engagement in Mental Health Services as a Function of Relationship Quality and PTSD Symptom Severity

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan M. McGinn ◽  
Katherine D. Hoerster ◽  
Carol Malte ◽  
Stephen Hunt ◽  
Matthew Jakupcak
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Symptom Severity ◽  
Ptsd Symptom ◽  
Ptsd Symptom Severity

scholarly journals Values and Virtues as Correlates of Quality and Stability of Romantic Relationships and Marriage in a Post-Socialist Transitional Society

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 289
Author(s):  
Maja Kus Ambrož ◽  
Jana Suklan ◽  
Dejan Jelovac
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Intimate Relationship ◽  
The Self ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Relationship Stability ◽  
Value System ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Transitional Society

An individual’s value system plays an important role in their intimate relationship or marriage. Most marital satisfaction research to date has been carried out in high-income liberal Western societies. We conducted an original quantitative empirical survey of virtues and values to examine their effect on relationship quality and stability in a sample of 511 respondents from Slovenia, a post-socialist society in transition. The results showed that respondents rated health, love, and safety at the top of their hierarchy of values. The key finding was that the presence of love was associated with an individual’s subjective perception of relationship quality but had no effect on the self-evaluation of relationship stability. In addition to love, both family safety and comfort were significant correlates of relationship quality while self-respect was negatively correlated with relationship quality. Only excitement was found to have a statistically significant effect on relationship stability.

scholarly journals Entwicklung von Instrumenten zur Erfassung von Ambivalenz gegenüber dem Eingehen einer Partnerschaft

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-207
Author(s):  
Martin Pinquart ◽  
Carolin Stotzka ◽  
Rainer K. Silbereisen
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Intimate Relationship ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Attachment Representations ◽  
Anxious Attachment ◽  
Indirect Measure ◽  
Indirect Assessment ◽  
Direct Assessment ◽  
Psychometrische Eigenschaften

The present paper describes the development of two instruments for the direct versus indirect assessment of ambivalence concerning the beginning of an intimate relationship. Ambivalence was defined as coexistence of contradictory thoughts, feelings, or intentions regarding the start of an intimate relationship. The new scales show good to satisfactory psychometric properties. Ambivalence was related to neuroticism, shyness, anxious attachment representations, and low relationship quality. However, the direct assessment of ambivalence was more strongly correlated with other variables than the indirect measure. In addition, results are reported on the discriminant validity of the three subscales of the direct assessment of ambivalence. Zusammenfassung Vorgestellt wird die Entwicklung von zwei Instrumente zur direkten bzw. indirekten Erfassung von Ambivalenz in Entscheidungen über das Eingehen einer Partnerschaft. Ambivalenz wurde hierbei definiert als Nebeneinanderbestehen von sich widersprechenden Gedanken, Gefühlen und Verhaltensimpulsen bezüglich des Eingehens einer Partnerschaft. Insgesamt weisen die Instrumente gute bis zufrieden stellende psychometrische Eigenschaften auf. Ambivalenz geht unter anderem mit Neurotizismus, Schüchternheit, einer ängstlichen Bindungsrepräsentation an die Mutter und einer schlechteren eigenen Partnerschaftsqualität einher. Das Instrument zur direkten Erfassung der Ambivalenz zeigt stärkere Zusammenhänge mit Außenkriterien als das Instrument zur indirekten Erfassung. Berichtet werden Befunde zur differentiellen Validität der drei Subskalen des Fragebogens zur direkten Erfassung der Ambivalenz.

Relationship quality and mental health among sexual and gender minorities.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elissa L. Sarno ◽  
Christina Dyar ◽  
Michael E. Newcomb ◽  
Sarah W. Whitton
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minorities ◽  
Gender Minorities ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF CUSTODIAL STATUS ON MARITAL AFFECTUAL SOLIDARITY AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG GRANDPARENTS.

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S944-S945
Author(s):  
Eunbea Kim ◽  
Danielle K Nadorff ◽  
Rachel Scott ◽  
Ian T McKay
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Marital Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Custodial Grandparents ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Targeted Interventions

Abstract Increased life expectancy and the diversity of family structure have resulted in a substantial rise in the number of families with grandparents as the main caregivers (e.g. custodial grandparents). The structures of these families affect the well-being of all family members. After middle age, psychological well-being is associated with marital relationship quality, and raising one’s grandchildren is a known source of strain to relationships. The current study examined adults aged 40 and older (M age = 57.6 yr, 53% female) using a nationwide sample from MIDUS to assess the extent to which custodial grandparenting status influences marital affectual solidarity, depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, and perceived stress. Measures included the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Index, Spousal Affectual Solidarity, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale. Marital affectual solidarity was significantly related to custodial status and psychological well-being, and there were significant differences in marital relationship quality and psychological well-being between custodial grandparents and non-custodial grandparents. However, custodial status failed to moderate the relation between marital affectual solidarity and mental health. Although other factors surrounding custodial grandparents likely affect their marital relationship and mental health, these results suggest that grandparents raising grandchildren are under particular strain in their marriages and are in need of targeted interventions to ameliorate stress and depressive symptoms. These findings will inform the need for more research and supportive educational programs on family relationships and the psychological health of custodial grandparents.

Antenatal interpersonal sensitivity as an early predictor of vulnerable mother–infant relationship quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 860-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Hazell Raine ◽  
Philip Boyce ◽  
Karen Thorpe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Child Outcomes ◽  
Maternal Sensitivity ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Interpersonal Sensitivity ◽  
Diverse Populations ◽  
Perinatal Depressive Symptoms

Maternal mental health problems in the perinatal period incur significant human and economic costs attributable to adverse child outcomes. In response, governments invest in screening for perinatal depressive symptoms. Mother–infant relationship quality (MIRQ) is a key mechanism linking maternal perinatal mental health to child outcomes. Perinatal depressive symptoms are typically transient while personality style, including interpersonal sensitivity, is a more stable construct. We have demonstrated that antenatal interpersonal sensitivity independently predicted MIRQ at 12 months postpartum. Building on our previous work, the objective of this study was to examine the associations of antenatal interpersonal sensitivity and depressive symptoms with MIRQ 1 year postnatal. A sample of 73 women attending routine antenatal care, 61 (84%) from ethnically diverse populations, were studied across the perinatal period. At ⩽26 weeks, gestation interpersonal sensitivity and depressive symptoms were measured. At 12 months, postnatal mental health and MIRQ was assessed in 35 of the mother–infant dyads. We found no significant statistical association between antenatal interpersonal sensitivity and depressive symptoms with postnatal MIRQ. Interpersonal sensitivity ( r = –.24) showed weak association with MIRQ. Depressive symptom scores were not associated ( r =–.01). Maternal sensitivity assessment (MIRQ) using the CARE-Index identified low mean scores signifying low levels of maternal sensitivity (potential range 0–14; mean score = 6.3). We cautiously suggest that the findings raise questions about the presentation and assessment of perinatal mental health status among ethnically diverse populations and scoping of parenting support needs within this population.

scholarly journals Paternal Drinking, Intimate Relationship Quality, and Alcohol Consumption in Pregnant Ukrainian Women*

2011 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 536-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludmila N. Bakhireva ◽  
Sharon C. Wilsnack ◽  
Arlinda Kristjanson ◽  
Lyubov Yevtushok ◽  
Svetlana Onishenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Intimate Relationship
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