Depression Symptoms and Trauma Coping Self-Efficacy: A Longitudinal Examination of Couples During COVID-19 Pandemic

IF 1.4 3区心理学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Journal of marital and family therapy Pub Date : 2026-03-16 DOI:10.1111/jmft.70128

Emma Allen, Alyssa Banford Witting, Angela Bradford

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic intensified stress for many couples and families, leading to increased depression symptoms and challenges with coping. This longitudinal study examined on actor- and partner-level dyadic associations between depressive symptoms and trauma coping self-efficacy (TCSE) among 535 heterosexual cisgender couples. Data were collected online across April (N = 535), July (N = 363), and November 2020 (N = 238). Results indicated significant temporal stability and longitudinal associations for both depression and TCSE within partners across time. Higher depression symptoms in one partner were linked to higher symptoms in the other, while greater TCSE was associated with lower depression symptoms in both male and female partners. Notably, lower depression symptoms were also linked with higher TCSE across all time points. Findings highlight the bidirectional nature of mental health and coping in couples during crisis and suggest early interventions may strengthen TCSE may help buffer against depressive symptoms over time.

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抑郁症状与创伤应对自我效能：COVID-19大流行期间夫妇的纵向调查

2019冠状病毒病大流行加剧了许多夫妻和家庭的压力，导致抑郁症状增加，应对困难增加。本纵向研究考察了535对异性恋异性恋夫妇抑郁症状与创伤应对自我效能（TCSE）在行为者和伴侣水平上的二元关联。数据于2020年4月（N = 535）、7月（N = 363）和11月（N = 238）在线收集。结果表明，伴侣间抑郁和TCSE的时间稳定性和纵向相关性显著。一方的抑郁症状越高，另一方的抑郁症状也越高，而TCSE越高，男性和女性的抑郁症状越低。值得注意的是，在所有时间点上，较低的抑郁症状也与较高的TCSE相关。研究结果强调了夫妻在危机期间心理健康和应对的双向性，并建议早期干预可能会加强TCSE，可能有助于随着时间的推移缓冲抑郁症状。

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Journal of marital and family therapy Multiple-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Marital & Family Therapy (JMFT) is published quarterly by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is one of the best known and most influential family therapy journals in the world. JMFT is a peer-reviewed journal that advances the professional understanding of marital and family functioning and the most effective psychotherapeutic treatment of couple and family distress. Toward that end, the Journal publishes articles on research, theory, clinical practice, and training in marital and family therapy.