Spousal strain
3 papers study it4 findings
Across all fields, 3 papers: 3 observational studies in people
- 3 independent labs in 1 country
- Funders: National Institute on Aging and 4 more
- Humans3
Associations
4Psychological distress
upin humans1
1 study
Psychological distress
upin humans1
Spousal strain is associated with psychological distress in humans.
“positive associations with three psychological distress outcomes and loneliness.”
Humansn = 7,788
Family process
Psychological well-being
downin humans1
1 study
Psychological well-being
downin humans1
Spousal strain is associated with psychological well-being in humans.
“Conversely, spousal strain evidenced negative associations with three psychological well-being outcomes”
Humansn = 7,788
Family process
Diabetes
upin humans1
1 study
Diabetes
upin humans1
Spousal strain raises the risk of diabetes in humans.
“experiencing strain in a spousal relationship, and feeling lonely were associated with increased risk for diabetes onset at follow-up.”
Humansincident diabetes over 4- to 5-year follow-up4- to 5-year
Which Social Variables Predict Diabetes Onset? Robust Findings in Two National Surveys
The Gerontologist
Insomnia symptoms
upin humans1
1 study
Insomnia symptoms
upin humans1
Spousal strain predicts insomnia symptoms in humans.
“Spousal strain-but not support-predicted higher insomnia symptoms 5 years later.”
Humansmarried or cohabitating with a partner5 yearsn = 495
The Social Context of Partnered Older Adults' Insomnia Symptoms
International journal of aging & human development