Relational Ethics, Depressive Symptoms, and Relationship Satisfaction in Couples in Therapy. (5th May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gangamma, Rashmi; Bartle‐Haring, Suzanne; Holowacz, Eugene; Hartwell, Erica E.; Glebova, Tatiana
• Is Part Of: Journal of marital and family therapy. Volume 41:Number 3(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 354
• Page End: 366
• Publication Date: 2014-05-05
• Subjects: Marriage counseling -- United States -- Periodicals; Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Family -- Periodicals; Family Therapy -- Periodicals; Marriage -- Periodicals; Gezinstherapie; Conseil conjugal -- États-Unis -- Périodiques; Thérapie familiale -- Périodiques; 616.89156
• DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0194-472X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jmft12070-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The purpose of this study was to examine depressive symptoms and relationship satisfaction as problems related to relational ethics in one's family of origin and current partner relationships in a sample of 68 other‐sex couples seeking therapy at a large university clinic. We used the Actor Partner Interdependence Model to analyze dyadic data collected prior to beginning therapy. Specifically, we found significant actor effects between relational ethics in one's family of origin and depressive symptoms, as well as between depressive symptoms and low relationship satisfaction for both male and female partners. We also found significant partner effects for relational ethics in current partner relationship, depressive symptoms, and low relationship satisfaction. Clinical application of contextual therapy theory is discussed.</p> </abstract>