Let’s Talk, Honey: An Analysis of Associations Between Communication Patterns and Dyadic Adjustment in Married Couples

Karaköse, Selin; Ledermann, Thomas

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“…Among relationship satisfaction nodes, EMS5 (“I am not happy about our communication and feel my partner does not understand me,” reverse coded) had a moderate-to-large connection with EMS2 (“I am not pleased with the personality characteristics and personal habits of my partner,” reverse coded), and a small-to-moderate association with EMS7 (“I am very happy about how we make decisions and resolve conflicts”). This is coherent with findings pointing to the positive impact of good communication on the perception of a partner’s behaviors and personal characteristics and on conflict resolution, which may ultimately enhance relationship satisfaction ( Li et al, 2018 ; Pagani et al, 2019 ; Karakose and Ledermann, 2023 ). Noteworthy, communication and personality issues were connected by the same edge weight in a study of older couples that explored the network of marital satisfaction using the ENRICH marital satisfaction scale ( Li et al, 2022 ).…”

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Positive sexuality, relationship satisfaction, and health: a network analysis

Andreoli,

Rafanelli,

Gremigni

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionPositive sexuality, defined as the happiness and fulfillment individuals derive from their sexual experiences, expressions, and behaviors, has been linked to relationship satisfaction and health. However, the intricate associations between positive sexuality and relationship functioning and health indicators have rarely been explored from a network perspective. This approach, by analyzing the interconnections among these factors within a broader system, can offer insights into complex dynamics and identify key variables for targeted interventions.MethodsThe present study applied network analysis to uncover interconnections between positive sexuality, relationship satisfaction, and health indicators, highlight the most relevant variables and explore potential gender-based differences in a sample of 992 partnered individuals (51% women, aged 18–71 years). Networks were estimated via Gaussian Graphical Models, and network comparison test was used to compare men and women.ResultsResults indicated that variables related to positive sexuality were more highly interconnected than the rest of the network. There were small-to-negligible connections between positive sexuality and relationship satisfaction variables, both of which had negligible or no connections with health. The network was globally invariant across gender, though a few connections were gender-specific. The most important variables, regardless of gender, related to pleasurable feelings during sexual intercourse.DiscussionThe findings underscore the importance of enhancing positive sexual experiences within intimate relationships and have implications for research and clinical practice in positive sexuality.

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Positive sexuality, relationship satisfaction, and health: a network analysis

Andreoli,

Rafanelli,

Gremigni

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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Life Events and Incident Dementia: A Prospective Study of 493,787 Individuals Over 16 Years

Karakose,

Luchetti,

Stephan

et al. 2024

The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

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Objectives Life events can be stressful and have a detrimental impact on health, but evidence is inconclusive regarding life events and dementia risk. The present study tests whether life events are associated with incident dementia, whether experiencing multiple events has cumulative effects, and whether the associations vary across age, sex, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and genetic vulnerability. Method UK Biobank participants (N = 493,787) reported on six life events that occurred within the past two years: serious illness, injury, assault to yourself or close relative, death of a spouse/partner or close relative, marital separation/divorce, and financial problems. Incident all-cause dementia was ascertained through health records from the UK National Health Service over a 16 year follow-up. Results Serious illness, injury, or assault to yourself, marital separation/divorce, and financial difficulties were associated with a higher risk of dementia; serious illness, injury, or assault of a close relative was associated with a lower risk of dementia. When combined, experiencing three to four events was associated with a more than two-fold increase in dementia risk. The association for marital separation/divorce was stronger within the first five years of follow-up (consistent with reverse causality). Death of a spouse/partner or close relative were mostly unrelated to dementia risk. With few exceptions, the associations were similar across age, sex, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and APOE e4 status groups. Discussion Severe illness, injury, or personal assault, marital separation or divorce, and financial hardships may raise risk of dementia, particularly when these events occur together.

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Let’s Talk, Honey: An Analysis of Associations Between Communication Patterns and Dyadic Adjustment in Married Couples

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Positive sexuality, relationship satisfaction, and health: a network analysis

Positive sexuality, relationship satisfaction, and health: a network analysis

Life Events and Incident Dementia: A Prospective Study of 493,787 Individuals Over 16 Years

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