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Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a considerable public health problem that has garnered increased attention in the past several years. Prevalence rates of IPV in the United States are high, with upwards of one in three women and nine men experiencing IPV during their lifetime (Smith et al., 2018). The onset of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic brought statewide stay at home directives and nationwide recommendations for social distancing that aim to reduce infections but are also likely to inadvertently influence intimate partners and families in ways that increase rates and consequences of IPV. Indeed, previous research has shown that violence increases during and after disease outbreaks (Peterman et al., 2020), but little is written about reasons for the surges. Thus, this paper serves to discuss reasons for a rise in IPV experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and current and future opportunities for prevention and intervention. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) PubDate: Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1037/cfp0000208
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Abstract: Many parents of children under age 18 are faced with additional COVID-19 parenting-related stressors and may be experiencing increases in psychological difficulties; however, we have yet to investigate parent’s levels of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and adjustment disorder. Further, COVID-19 has served as a sobering reminder of the significant public health disparities in our society and it is critical to identify risk factors for poorer clinical outcomes. The primary objectives of the present study were to: (a) determine whether parents are reporting higher levels of pandemic-related stress, PTSS, and adjustment disorder than controls, (b) identify specific individual-level factors (e.g., age, gender, race, number of children, age of children) that may be related to higher levels of stress and symptoms among parents, and (c) report parents’ utilization of, and perceived efficacy of, psychological interventions during COVID-19. A U.S. nationally representative sample (N = 2,019) from Qualtrics Data panels was recruited in July–August 2020. Parents endorsed higher levels of stress, PTSS, and adjustment disorder, particularly younger parents. Further, 38.3% of parents reported PTSS above clinical cutoff. Younger participants and persons of color reported higher levels of pandemic-related stress. One-third of parents (33.1%) reported using online mental health services. Taken together, parents may be at greater risk for pandemic stress, PTSS, and adjustment disorder symptoms. Individual-level risk factors, such as age and minority status, are important to consider when understanding COVID-19 stress. Clinical intervention efforts should prioritize trauma-focused treatments for parents, especially those who are younger and identify as a person of color. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) PubDate: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1037/cfp0000189
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Abstract: Sexual minority women are granted more rights at present than ever before. However, it is unclear how the relationships of sexual minority women have changed compared to previous decades. Additionally, a large body of work has focused on women’s same-sex (e.g., lesbian) relationships without accounting for the unique experiences of bisexual women in their relationships. The present study utilizes two national samples of heterosexual, lesbian, and bisexual women to address these gaps, one cohort from 1995 and a second from 2013. We performed analyses of variance (ANOVAs) to examine the effects of sexual orientation, cohort, and their interaction on relationship support and strain. On average, relationships exhibited higher quality in 2013 than in 1995. When considered together, lesbian and bisexual women exhibited higher relationship support than heterosexual women in 1995, but not 2013. Importantly, examining lesbian and bisexual women as separate groups revealed that bisexual women’s relationships were on average characterized by lower support and higher strain than lesbian women. Simple effects indicated that bisexual women in 2013 were at the highest risk for diminished relationship quality, while lesbian and heterosexual women’s relationships were either stable or improved in this more recent cohort. Implications for clinical practice as well as future research on sexual minority women is discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) PubDate: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1037/cfp0000191
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Abstract: Women in same-gender relationships often endure sexual minority stress which can subsequently affect their perceptions of relationship quality. However, most research on sexual minority stress and relationship quality has focused on intrapersonal associations without considering associations across partners. The present study utilized Actor-Partner Interdependence Models (APIMs; Kenny et al., 2006) to investigate actor (i.e., intrapersonal) and partner (i.e., cross-partner) associations of sexual minority stress on relationship adjustment and communication processes in female same-gender couples (N = 103 couples, M age = 33.7). Results include that actor and partner discrimination was associated with relationship adjustment (but not communication), while actor and partner internalized stigma and sexual identity disclosure were associated with communication processes (but not relationship adjustment). When all three components of sexual minority stress were analyzed simultaneously, several components remained significant across relationship quality outcomes. Findings demonstrate the intrapersonal and cross-partner associations of sexual minority stress in female same-gender relationships and have important clinical implications for working with these couples. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) PubDate: Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1037/cfp0000183
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Abstract: Associations between higher religiosity and positive marital outcomes are well documented (e.g., Mahoney et al., 1999; Olson et al., 2015), but less attention has been paid to religiosity in unmarried relationships. This study examines associations between religiosity and relationship quality in a sample of individuals in early adulthood (N = 354) who were in serious but unmarried different-sex relationships (mean duration of 4 years). Individuals rated their own religiosity (overall religiousness and attendance) as well as religiosity in their relationship with their partner (dyadic attendance and perception of religious differences with partner). Relationship quality was assessed on three variables: relationship satisfaction, commitment, and negative interaction using three-stage, hierarchical linear regressions. Control variables (age, income, education, relationship duration) were entered in Block 1, individuals’ ratings of their own religiosity were entered in Block 2, and then individuals’ ratings of dyadic religiosity were entered in Block 3. Results indicated that individual religiosity was only associated with commitment, while dyadic religiosity was associated with all three measures of relationship quality. Greater dyadic attendance and lower religious differences were associated with greater commitment above and beyond both individual religious variables and standard control variables. Having greater religious differences was associated with lower relationship satisfaction and increased negative interaction. Hence, dyadic aspects of religiosity were associated with relationship quality even after controlling for individuals’ levels of religiosity. Implications for further research and practice are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) PubDate: Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1037/cfp0000177
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