Kouros Chrystyna D, Papp Lauren M, Cummings E Mark
Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA.
J Fam Psychol. 2008 Oct;22(5):667-77. doi: 10.1037/0893-3200.22.5.667.
Extending research based on newlywed couples, this study investigated longitudinal associations between marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms in a community sample of 296 couples in established relationships (M = 13.25 years, SD = 5.98) with children (M age = 11.05 years, SD = 2.31). Support was found for reciprocal relations between marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms in couples with established relationships. Further extending previous work, the study showed that relationship length and hostile marital conflict were significant moderators of these linkages. Husbands in longer term relationships were more vulnerable to depressive symptoms in the context of marital problems compared with husbands in shorter term relationships. At higher levels of marital conflict, the negative relationship between marital satisfaction and depressive symptoms was strengthened. Reflecting an unexpected finding, increased conflict buffered spouses from marital dissatisfaction in the context of depressive symptoms.
基于新婚夫妇的研究进行拓展，本研究调查了296对已建立关系（婚姻时长M = 13.25年，标准差SD = 5.98）且育有子女（子女年龄M = 11.05岁，标准差SD = 2.31）的社区夫妻样本中婚姻满意度与抑郁症状之间的纵向关联。研究发现，已建立关系的夫妻中，婚姻满意度与抑郁症状之间存在相互关系。进一步拓展先前的研究工作，该研究表明，关系时长和敌对的婚姻冲突是这些联系的重要调节因素。与婚姻关系较短的丈夫相比，婚姻关系较长的丈夫在婚姻问题情境中更容易出现抑郁症状。在婚姻冲突程度较高时，婚姻满意度与抑郁症状之间的负向关系会增强。反映出一个意外发现的是，在出现抑郁症状的情况下，冲突增加会缓冲配偶免受婚姻不满的影响。
