The closer 'We' are, the stronger 'I' am: the impact of couple identity on cancer coping self-efficacy

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作者
Ahmad, Saunia [1 ,2 ]
Fergus, Karen [1 ,2 ]
Shatokhina, Kristina [1 ,2 ]
Gardner, Sandra [3 ]
机构
[1] York Univ, Dept Psychol, 4700 Keele St, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
[2] Sunnybrook Hlth Sci Ctr, Odette Canc Ctr, 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4N 3M5, Canada
[3] Baycrest Hlth Sci Ctr, Kunin Lunenfeld Ctr Appl & Evaluat Res Unit, 3560 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M6A 2E1, Canada
关键词
Breast cancer; Couple identity; Self-efficacy; Coping; Marital; Couple; Social support; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; BREAST-CANCER; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNSUPPORTIVE BEHAVIORS; MEDIATING ROLE; WOMEN; COMMUNICATION; AVOIDANCE; SURVIVORS;
D O I
10.1007/s10865-016-9803-1
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The present study tested the supposition that greater levels of couple identity (or we-ness) increase a woman's coping self-efficacy in relation to breast cancer, which, in turn, predicts better psychosocial adjustment. Women (N = 112) in committed relationships completed surveys assessing their levels of couple identity, cancer coping self-efficacy, and aspects of their psychosocial adjustment (specifically, depression, anxiety and functional well-being) during one of their outpatient visits to the cancer centre. As predicted, the more women identified with their relationships, the lower their levels of depression and anxiety were and the greater their functional well-being was. This relationship was mediated by coping self-efficacy: greater identification with one's relationship predicted greater confidence in one's ability to cope, which, in turn, predicted better adjustment. The role intimate relationships play in women's adjustment to breast cancer, as well as directions for further research, are discussed.
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