A Dyadic Analysis of Grandparent and Adult Grandchildren Solidarity and Topic Avoidance

In three studies of romantic relationships (N = 253, N = 81, and N = 98) the hypothesis was tested that high narcissists, relative to low narcissists, distort the assessment of equity in attractiveness. Narcissism was measured by the Narcissistic Personality Inventory. In Study 1 the hypothesis was confirmed. In Study 2 it was shown that although narcissism correlated significantly with self-esteem, it was the unique variance in narcissism which predicted the tendency to feel underbenefited in respect to attractiveness. Finally in Study 3, dyadic data were analyzed on the basis of the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model. The data of 49 couples who lived together were included. The dyadic analysis indicated that actor narcissism exerted the expected influence on perceived inequity in attractiveness, whereas partner narcissism explained no additional variance. High narcissists felt more underbenefited than low narcissists. The analysis of dyadic data in Study 3 indicates that the link between narcissism and equity in attractiveness turns out to be an intrapersonal phenomenon because only actor narcissism, not partner narcissism, is significantly correlated with perceived inequity. In addition, partial intraclass correlations revealed that if one partner tended to feel underbenefited, the other partner tended to feel overbenefited. The results are explained on the basis of the agentic model of narcissism. All three studies consistently revealed a gender effect indicating that women felt more underbenefited than men in terms of attractiveness.

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Application of dyadic analysis to leader-member exchange (LMX) research

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e518392013-137 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Dina Krasikova ◽

James M. LeBreton

Keyword(s):

Dyadic Analysis ◽

Leader Member Exchange ◽

Member Exchange

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Supplemental Material for Dyadic Analysis and the Reciprocal One-With-Many Model: Extending the Study of Interpersonal Processes With Intensive Longitudinal Data

Psychological Methods ◽

10.1037/met0000380.supp ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Data ◽

Dyadic Analysis ◽

Interpersonal Processes ◽

Intensive Longitudinal Data

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Physical Inactivity in Older Adult Couples: A Dyadic Analysis Using Continuous In-Home Monitoring

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.1327 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 412-412

Author(s):

Chao-Yi Wu ◽

Lyndsey Miller ◽

Rachel Wall ◽

Zachary Beattie ◽

Jeffrey Kaye ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Older Adult ◽

Physical Inactivity ◽

Home Monitoring ◽

Health Determinants ◽

Dyadic Analysis ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Positive Health ◽

Aging Research

Abstract Many older adults remain inactive despite the known positive health implications of physical activity (e.g. improved mood, reduced mortality risk). Physical inactivity is a known interdependent phenomenon in couples, but the majority of research identifies determinants of physical inactivity at the individual level. We estimated the average amount of physical inactivity for older adult couples and, using dyadic analysis, identified physical and mental health determinants thereof. Forty-eight heterosexual older adult couples (mean age=70.6, SD=6.63) from the Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 cohort of the Collaborative Aging Research using Technology (CART) initiative were included in this study. Both dyad members wore actigraph devices for a month. The average number per day of inactive periods (defined as no movement or sleep activity for ≥ 30 minutes) was estimated. Multilevel modeling revealed that, within couples, there was no difference between partners in the average number of inactive periods, but on average across couples, males had more inactive periods per day (13.4, SD=4.43) than females (12.3, SD=4.87). For males, older age was the only variable associated with more inactive periods (β=0.13, p=.013). For females, more depressive symptoms in men were associated with fewer inactive periods (β=-0.37, p=.002), and more dependence in completing their own IADLs predicted more inactive periods (β=2.80, p<.001). All models were adjusted for covariates. Viewing couples’ activity as a unit, rather than as separate individuals, provides a novel approach to identifying pathways to reduce inactivity in older adults, especially when focusing on mental health issues and decreased independence within the couple.

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Conditional regard, stress, and dyadic adjustment in primiparous couples: A dyadic analysis perspective

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407521993561 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026540752199356

Author(s):

Alexandra Cournoyer ◽

Julie C. Laurin ◽

Marie-Ève Daspe ◽

Sophie Laniel ◽

Anne-Sophie Huppé

Keyword(s):

Transition To Parenthood ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Dyadic Adjustment ◽

Dyadic Analysis ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Underlying Mechanisms ◽

The Relationship

Many couples transitioning into parenthood are at risk for dyadic adjustment declines. It is therefore important to explore key, theory-driven deterrents of enduring relationships during this period, as well as potential underlying mechanisms. This study examined the relationship between perceived conditional negative regard (i.e. a behavior that thwarts basic psychological needs; T1), stress (T1), and dyadic adjustment (T2) during the transition to parenthood. Primiparous couples ( N = 144) were recruited to fill out an online questionnaire when their babies were 6-months (T1) and 12-months (T2). Path analysis with an Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model was conducted. Results show that for each partner (actor effects), stress (T1) mediated the link between perceived conditional negative regard (T1), and later dyadic adjustment (T2). For the partner effects, while stress (T1) did not play a mediating role between these variables, other partner effects were found. Each primiparous parent’s perceived conditional negative regard (T1) was associated with the other parent’s later dyadic adjustment (T2). However, when examining longitudinal changes in stress and dyadic adjustment over time (T2, controlling for respective T1), no significant associations were found. Overall, the findings shed light on the dyadic associations of conditional negative regard, and the mechanisms through which it is negatively tied with dyadic adjustment during the transition to parenthood.

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Precarious Work, Marital Quality, and Divorce: A Gendered Dyadic Analysis of Aging Couples

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2043 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 605-605

Author(s):

Rachel Donnelly

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Marital Quality ◽

Job Insecurity ◽

Dyadic Analysis ◽

Dyadic Data ◽

Precarious Work ◽

Aging Adults ◽

Midlife Adults ◽

Marital Strain ◽

Retirement Study

Abstract Precarious work – work that is unstable and insecure – is often stressful and may contribute to marital strain and dissolution among midlife adults. However, prior research has not considered how precarious work spills over to spouses. Using longitudinal dyadic data of midlife couples from the Health and Retirement Study, I examine whether having a spouse in precarious work is associated with marital strain and dissolution, with attention to differences by gender. I find that indicators of precarious work (job insecurity, schedule variability) are associated with a heightened risk of marital strain and divorce in midlife. These patterns depend on the gender of the spouse experiencing precarious work. Understanding the implications of precarious work for marriage is important because poor marital quality and divorce hasten health declines at older ages. Thus, this study suggests that precarious work may be a risk factor for divorce and poor health among aging adults.

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Are perceptions of grandparenthood related to family and life satisfaction? A study with emerging adults

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407520981152 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026540752098115

Author(s):

Isabel Miguel ◽

Alexandra M. Araújo ◽

Sandra Fernandes ◽

Luísa Carneiro ◽

Paula Fernandes

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Emerging Adult ◽

Well Being ◽

Family Satisfaction ◽

Self Report ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Adult Grandchildren

Given the crucial role that grandparents play in the upbringing and well-being of their grandchildren, research regarding the perceived importance of grandparents for their emerging adult grandchildren is of particular relevance. This study examined the relations between perceived grandparents’ roles and family and life satisfaction in Portuguese emerging adults. Participants (N = 387), aged 18–25, completed a structured self-report questionnaire. Findings of structural equation modeling showed that emerging adults’ perceptions of grandparental roles of counselor, enjoying the relationship, and indulgence are positively related to their family and life satisfaction. The mediation analysis showed that family satisfaction mediated the relation between perceptions of grandparents acting as counselors and the life satisfaction of emerging adult grandchildren. Implications of family relationships and grandparenting in the context of emerging adulthood are discussed.

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