title: Dyadic coping mediates the association of sanctification with marital satisfaction and well-being.
abstract: Some studies suggest that the sanctification of marriage, or considering marriage sacred, is related to positive marital outcomes (e.g., marital satisfaction, conflict resolution). However, the mechanisms explaining this association have not been sufficiently investigated. In the current study, we analyzed supportive dyadic coping as a potential mediator of the relation between marriage sanctity and marital satisfaction, as well as between marriage sanctity and well-being. Self-reported data were collected from 215 Romanian couples (N = 430) belonging to the Christian Orthodox religion. Analyses using the common fate model indicate that supportive dyadic coping mediates both the relation between sanctification and marital satisfaction, as well as the relation between sanctification and well-being. These findings suggest that sanctification increases support provided to the partner, which in turn is positively related to marital satisfaction and well-being at the dyadic level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Zurich.
authors.forename: Petruta P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Rusu
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of Washington.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hilpert
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Georgia.
authors.forename: Steven R H
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Beach
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iaşi.
authors.forename: Maria N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Turliuc
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Zurich.
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bodenmann
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012383:Romania; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult