TY - JOUR
T1 - Dyadic links between health changes and well-being
T2 - The role of non-spousal confidants
AU - Martire, Lynn M.
AU - Zhaoyang, Ruixue
AU - Marini, Christina M.
AU - Nah, Suyoung
N1 - Funding Information:
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Preparation of this manuscript was supported in part by National Institute of Health Grants R01 AG063241 (Martire), R03 AG067006 (Zhaoyang), and R03 AG064360 (Marini).
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PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - Although the marital relationship is often the primary source of emotional support in adulthood, sole reliance on the spouse to discuss health-related issues may be harmful to the well-being of both partners. The first aim of this study was to examine whether declines in health during later life would be associated with poorer psychological well-being in self and partner. We further investigated whether declining health would have a stronger impact on own and partner psychological well-being in the absence of non-spousal health confidants. Longitudinal actor-partner interdependence models (APIMs) were used to test both hypotheses with dyadic data from Wave 2 (2010–2011) and Wave 3 (2015–2016) of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP). Contrary to prediction, increased anxiety following spousal declines in gait speed and cognitive function occurred for those whose spouse did (rather than did not) have additional health confidants. A much fuller understanding is needed in regard to whether close relationships provide resources or present unwanted complications to dyadic coping, and the processes by which effects occur.
AB - Although the marital relationship is often the primary source of emotional support in adulthood, sole reliance on the spouse to discuss health-related issues may be harmful to the well-being of both partners. The first aim of this study was to examine whether declines in health during later life would be associated with poorer psychological well-being in self and partner. We further investigated whether declining health would have a stronger impact on own and partner psychological well-being in the absence of non-spousal health confidants. Longitudinal actor-partner interdependence models (APIMs) were used to test both hypotheses with dyadic data from Wave 2 (2010–2011) and Wave 3 (2015–2016) of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP). Contrary to prediction, increased anxiety following spousal declines in gait speed and cognitive function occurred for those whose spouse did (rather than did not) have additional health confidants. A much fuller understanding is needed in regard to whether close relationships provide resources or present unwanted complications to dyadic coping, and the processes by which effects occur.
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U2 - 10.1177/02654075221086509
DO - 10.1177/02654075221086509
M3 - Article
C2 - 37033718
AN - SCOPUS:85129614589
SN - 0265-4075
VL - 39
SP - 2617
EP - 2638
JO - Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
JF - Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
IS - 8
ER -