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The relational context of social support: Relationship satisfaction moderates the relations between enacted support and distress.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15189609     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In two studies of kidney transplant patients and their significant others, the authors examined whether the relations between enacted social support and patient distress were moderated by patients' satisfaction with their relationship with the support provider (i.e., their significant other). In Study 1 (n = 121 couples), unsupportive spousal behaviors were associated with more distress only among patients who were less satisfied with their marital relationship. In Study 2 (n = 112 couples), the relations between unsupportive behaviors and distress again varied as a function of the patient's relationship satisfaction, although the particular pattern of the interaction depended on the specific unsupportive behaviors offered to the patient. In both studies, relationship dissatisfaction was associated with higher levels of patient distress. Supportive behaviors were not related to distress and did not interact with relationship satisfaction. Implications for future research on social support in marriage are discussed.
Authors:
Patricia A Frazier; Andrew P Tix; Cecil L Barnett
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Personality & social psychology bulletin     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0146-1672     ISO Abbreviation:  Pers Soc Psychol Bull     Publication Date:  2003 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-06-10     Completed Date:  2004-07-15     Revised Date:  2011-02-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7809042     Medline TA:  Pers Soc Psychol Bull     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1133-46     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA. pfraz@umn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Communication
Depression / diagnosis,  psychology*
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations*
Male
Marriage / psychology
Personal Satisfaction*
Social Support*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P01KD13083//PHS HHS

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