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Coping and the response of others

Teresa J. Marin

University of British Columbia

Susan Holtzman

University of British Columbia

Anita DeLongis

University of British Columbia, adelongis{at}psych.ubc.ca

Lynne Robinson

Dalhousie University

This cross-sectional study examined spouse responses to partners' coping among 84 parents (29 couples and 26 individuals) of children with disabilities. Participants completed questionnaires regarding coping with caregiving and psychological distress. Further, participants completed a Response of Others Scale in which they rated spouses' responses to their coping as positive, negative, or neutral. Findings from multilevel modeling suggested that positive responses to coping amplified the benefits of relationship-focused coping, and attenuated the negative effects of maladaptive coping strategies on distress. Cognitive restructuring was associated with lower levels of distress in the context of positive responses, but with greater distress in the context of negative responses. Findings suggest the utility of assessing the response of others in coping research.

Key Words: caregiving • children with disabilities • coping • dyadic coping • stress

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Vol. 24, No. 6, 951-969 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0265407507084192
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