Exploring Dietary Sacrifice in Intimate Relationships for Couples with Celiac Disease

Alley, Lindsey

doi:10.15760/etd.2252

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“…Celiac disease can cause numerous gastrointestinal, neurological, and psychological symptoms (Alley, 2015). Our participants nevertheless perceived its effects on their romantic relationships to be rather modest in magnitude and more positive than negative in nature.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Finally, our literature review suggests that perceiving romantic partners to be “on board” facilitates affected individuals’ efforts to respond to the demands of illness in general and chronic disease in particular, while also promoting positive relationship outcomes (Alley, 2015; Badr, 2004; Badr & Acitelli, 2017). More generally, the literature on perceived partner responsiveness indicates that perceptions that a partner is understanding, supportive, and caring are key contributors to feelings of closeness, intimacy, and satisfaction in interpersonal relationships (Reis et al, 2004).…”

Section: The Present Studymentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Our review of the literature identified just two studies to date specifically targeted at examining the effects of celiac disease on romantic relationships. In a study exploring healthy partners’ adherence to a gluten-free diet during shared meals (Alley, 2015), dietary sacrifice was positively associated with relationship satisfaction but only when participants felt supported by their partners. Moreover, the nature of partners’ motivation for choosing to eat gluten-free (e.g., avoiding conflict vs. concern for the affected partner) moderated this association.…”

Section: Romantic Relationships and Life With Celiac Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

“…RQ2 extended RQ1 by investigating whether affected individuals’ perceptions of relationship impact vary with timing of diagnosis. Because diagnosis typically occurs comparatively late (Green et al, 2001), Alley (2015) argues that most partnered individuals with celiac disease are diagnosed after meeting their partners. Neither Alley nor Roy et al, however, tested whether timing of diagnosis qualified their findings.…”

Section: The Present Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Couples who meet post-diagnosis should experience less disruption and enter the relationship with clearer visions of what to expect for the future but may also miss out on the opportunity to bond over the disease (cf. Alley, 2015).…”

Section: The Present Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Perceptions of the effects of celiac disease on romantic relationships among individuals with celiac disease

Boon

Holmgren

2018

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Individuals ( N = 109) with biopsy-proven celiac disease completed a survey exploring their perceptions of their illness’s impact on their romantic relationships. Whether they met their partners before or after diagnosis, participants perceived the disease to bear modest impact on their relationships with more pronounced positive effects than negative effects. Moreover, controlling for attachment anxiety and avoidance and relationship quality, neither perceptions of the disease’s broader effects on their lives nor perceptions of their partner’s responsiveness consistently predicted their appraisals of its effects on their relationships. Our findings suggest that affected individuals’ appraisals of the disease’s impact on their romantic relationships may be shaped in part by attachment anxiety and relationship quality.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Present Studymentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Romantic Relationships and Life With Celiac Diseasementioning

confidence: 99%

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Perceptions of the effects of celiac disease on romantic relationships among individuals with celiac disease

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Holmgren

2018

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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A systematic review of relationship sacrifices from 2002 to 2021: Moving toward inclusivity

Curran

Young

Kayabol

et al. 2022

Personal Relationships

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We conducted a systematic review of research on relational sacrifices in romantic relationships from 2002 to 2021 [N = 115 studies] to answer three questions: Q1: Whose voices and vantage points are represented in the research?; Q2: What types of questions are valued?; Q3: What are the reflections and connections about relational sacrifices that were learned during the review? To address Q1, we coded sample demographics of study participants on geographical location, race/ethnicity, education/income/SES, gender (i.e., gender differences explored and beyond gender binaries), sexual orientation, age, and disability, using a coding system of 1 (exclusion/absence) to 5 (focus on context‐relevant experiences for underrepresented samples). Results for Q1 showed that the most frequent codes were 1 (exclusion/absence) for information about the samples' disability status, education/income/SES, and both codes for gender (i.e., gender differences explored and beyond gender binaries); when demographic information was reported, the most frequent codes were 2 (compensatory addition) for age, sexual orientation, geographical location, and race/ethnicity. To address Q2, we coded for aspects of the study designs and conceptual dimensions of sacrifice. Results for Q2 showed that a majority of the studies in our review used quantitative and close‐ended measures emphasizing behavioral frequency of sacrifice. For Q3, we include our own reflections and connections about relational sacrifices, questioning research methods, and challenging assumptions drawn from existing research to move toward a more inclusive science.

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Love Beyond Gluten: Self-Esteem, Illness Identity, and Social Support in Romantic Rejection Concerns Among Adolescents with Celiac Disease

Shani¹

2023

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Do adolescents and young people with celiac disease worry about the impact of their illness to their ability to find romantic partners? Fear of stigmatization, high perceived partner burden, or refraining from self-disclosure and compassion may manifest in romantic rejection concerns among adolescents and young adults with CD, contributing to lower health-related quality of life. In a sample of 165 German adolescents and young adults with CD, we found moderate levels of romantic rejection concerns, with no significant gender differences. In regression analysis, significant interactions revealed that higher positive acceptance of one’s illness in one’s illness identity predicted lower rejection concerns among those with high self-esteem, and higher peer support mitigates rejection fears among those with low self-esteem. Finally, romantic rejection concerns significantly predicted health-related quality of life over and above other known predictors. The study underscores the crucial role of acceptance and support for managing romantic anxieties, and the role of self-esteem in moderating these effects. Our findings suggest specific pathways to reduce anxieties related to romantic rejection through counseling and interventions, and emphasize the need to address psychosocial health concerns and anxieties within the context of a holistic treatment approach.

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Exploring Dietary Sacrifice in Intimate Relationships for Couples with Celiac Disease

Cited by 4 publications

References 129 publications

Perceptions of the effects of celiac disease on romantic relationships among individuals with celiac disease

Perceptions of the effects of celiac disease on romantic relationships among individuals with celiac disease

A systematic review of relationship sacrifices from 2002 to 2021: Moving toward inclusivity

Love Beyond Gluten: Self-Esteem, Illness Identity, and Social Support in Romantic Rejection Concerns Among Adolescents with Celiac Disease

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