Empty Nest Status, Marital Closeness, and Perceived Health: Testing Couples’ Direct and Moderated Associations with an Actor–Partner Interdependence Model

2021 ◽  
pp. 106648072110272
Author(s):  
Eunjin L. Tracy ◽  
Jennifer M. Putney ◽  
Lauren M. Papp
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Empty Nest ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Wisconsin Longitudinal Study ◽  
Marital Outcomes ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Marital Closeness

Building on previous examinations of marital outcomes in the empty nest phase that have been based on surveys of individuals (primarily wives), the current study examined the direct effect of no longer living with children in the home (vs. continuing to live with children) on husbands’ and wives’ ratings of marital closeness as well as their perceived health. The study also tested whether couples’ empty nest status moderated the associations between spouses’ marital closeness and health. Analyses were based on 3,765 mixed-sex couples drawn from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study. Dyadic multilevel modeling and actor–partner interdependence models were used to test hypotheses. Results indicated that, accounting for known covariates, being in the empty nest was directly linked with both husbands and wives reporting higher levels of marital closeness and with wives (only) reporting better health. Moderating findings were less consistent, with the single reliable moderation result indicating that wives’ perceived health was improved at higher levels of their husbands’ marital closeness only among couples who were still living with children in the home. Clinical implications and future research directions are discussed.

scholarly journals Residential Grief Camps: An Initial Phenomenological Study of Staff Perspectives

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany Brown ◽  
Thomas Kimball
Keyword(s):  
Family Functioning ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Children's Grief

Research has focused primarily on the impact of death on family functioning and the stages and tasks of grief, though little attention has been given to grief camps or the experiences of those who work there. This study explored the experiences of staff at a four-day overnight children’s grief camp. Eight participants reported their experience of camp in two major categories: connection to others and independence in grief and five themes. Camp provides the opportunity for campers to connect to others while finding their own path to healing. Clinical implications and future research directions are also discussed.

Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia

2006 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 570-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin S. Angst ◽  
J David Clark
Keyword(s):  
Physical Dependence ◽  
Opioid Therapy ◽  
Status Quo ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
The Status ◽  
Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Future Research Directions

Opioids are the cornerstone therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. Although common concerns regarding the use of opioids include the potential for detrimental side effects, physical dependence, and addiction, accumulating evidence suggests that opioids may yet cause another problem, often referred to as opioid-induced hyperalgesia. Somewhat paradoxically, opioid therapy aiming at alleviating pain may render patients more sensitive to pain and potentially may aggravate their preexisting pain. This review provides a comprehensive summary of basic and clinical research concerning opioid-induced hyperalgesia, suggests a framework for organizing pertinent information, delineates the status quo of our knowledge, identifies potential clinical implications, and discusses future research directions.

Competitiveness and Alcohol Use Among Recreational and Elite Collegiate Athletes

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly F. Serrao ◽  
Matthew P. Martens ◽  
Jessica L. Martin ◽  
Tracey L. Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Elite College ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
The Relationship

Large-scale, national research studies have consistently indicated that college students participating in athletics consume more alcohol than nonathletes. Theorists have speculated that a number of risk factors could be associated with heavy drinking among this group, although research in the area has been sparse. The purpose of the current study was to assess the relationship between one possible risk factor, competitiveness, in a sample of recreational and elite college athletes to determine whether competitiveness was related to alcohol use among these athletes. Data were collected from a sample of 298 undergraduates from a large university in the northeastern United States. Results showed that competitiveness was associated with higher amounts of alcohol consumption. Clinical implications and future research directions are discussed.

scholarly journals PTSD and the Experience of Pain: Research and Clinical Implications of Shared Vulnerability and Mutual Maintenance Models

2002 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 930-937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon JG Asmundson ◽  
Michael J Coons ◽  
Steven Taylor ◽  
Joel Katz
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Pain Symptoms ◽  
Practical Recommendations

It is common for individuals with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to present with co-occurring pain problems, and vice versa. However, the relation between these conditions often goes unrecognized in clinical settings. In this paper, we describe potential relations between PTSD and chronic pain and their implications for assessment and treatment. To accomplish this, we discuss phenomenological similarities of these conditions, the prevalence of chronic pain in patients with PTSD, and the prevalence of PTSD in patients with chronic pain. We also present several possible explanations for the co-occurrence of these disorders, based primarily on the notions of shared vulnerability and mutual maintenance. The paper concludes with an overview of future research directions, as well as practical recommendations for assessing and treating patients who present with co-occurring PTSD or chronic pain symptoms.

Psychopathology of Stalking Offenders: Examining the Clinical, Demographic, and Stalking Characteristics of a Community-Based Sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 712-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Nijdam-Jones ◽  
Barry Rosenfeld ◽  
Jacomina Gerbrandij ◽  
Ellen Quick ◽  
Michele Galietta
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Axis Ii ◽  
Offender Characteristics ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Study Participants

This study examined the correlates of stalking behavior and psychopathology among stalking offenders assessed using a rigorous diagnostic tool. A total of 137 stalking offenders were interviewed and diagnosed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I and Axis II Disorders. Analyses examined the extent to which stalking behaviors and offender characteristics differed across diagnostic groups. Study participants were African American (29%), Hispanic (28%), or Caucasian (28%), and had an average age of 36 years old ( SD = 11). The most common instant offenses were stalking/harassment (53%) and violation of an order of protection or criminal contempt (18%). Seventy-two percent met criteria for a clinical diagnosis, and there were high rates of comorbidity: psychotic disorder (10%), mood or anxiety disorder (31%), substance use disorder (46%), and personality disorder (50%). Over a quarter (28%) of the sample’s stalking behaviors occurred in the absence of psychopathology. Clinical implications and future research directions are discussed.

Importance of Selected Communication Skills for Talking With Peers and Teachers

1999 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki A. Reed ◽  
Karen McLeod ◽  
Lindy McAllister
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Normally Achieving ◽  
10Th Grade ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Gender Based

This research explored normally achieving 10th-grade adolescents’ opinions concerning the relative importance of 14 communication skills for their own communication when talking with their teachers and when talking with their peers. It also investigated if the adolescents’ gender influenced their opinions. Results indicated that the adolescents tended to perceive skillsassociated with characteristics of empathy and considered to be addressee-focused as relatively more important for their communication with their peers. When the adolescents considered their communication with teachers, communication skills related to discoursemanagement strategies assumed relatively more importance. Although gender appeared to influence the types of communication skills considered to be more important than others, gender-based differences in the relative importance of the communication skills were less apparent when gender and communication partnerdifferences were considered together. Future research directions and clinical implications are discussed.

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