Couples' support provision during illness: the role of perceived emotional responsiveness

Fekete, Erin M.; Stephens, Mary Ann Parris; Mickelson, Kristin D.; Druley, Jennifer Ann

doi:10.1037/1091-7527.25.2.204

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Couples' support provision during illness: the role of perceived emotional responsiveness

Fekete, Erin M., Stephens, Mary Ann Parris, Mickelson, Kristin D., Druley, Jennifer Ann·2007·Families, Systems, & Health

DOI 10.1037/1091-7527.25.2.204

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DThe authors investigated emotional (empa-thy) and problematic (minimizing) supportexchanges between 243 women experiencinga lupus sare-up and their husbands. Hus-bands and wives reported the amount ofsupport they provided to each other and theextent to which they felt the support theyreceived from partners was emotionally re-sponsive (validating). The authors expectedindividualsO perceptions of spousesO emo-tional responsiveness to mediate the rela-tionship between support and psychosocialwell-being. As predicted, more spousal emo-tional support was interpreted as beingmore emotionally responsive, which in turnwas associated with better well-being. Incontrast, more problematic support was in-terpreted as being less emotionally respon-sive, which in turn was associated withpoorer well-being. Couples who are able tomeet each othersO emotional needs may ex-perience better adjustment when copingwith chronic illness.Keywords: emotional support, emotionalresponsiveness, depression, marital satis-faction, chronic illness

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Authors: Fekete, E. M., Stephens, M. A. P., Mickelson, K. D., & Druley, J. A.
Affiliations: Kent State University (US)
Cleveland State University (US)
ORCID: Fekete, Erin M.
Mickelson, Kristin D.
Venue: Families, Systems, & Health
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2007
Volume: 25
Issue: 2
Pages: 204-217
ISSN: 1091-7527 (ISSN-L)
1939-0602
DOI: 10.1037/1091-7527.25.2.204
OpenAlex: W2079534329
Cited by: 87
References: 61
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 7
FWCI: 4.13
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Families Systems & Health (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
Keywords: emotional support, empathy, chronic disease, marital satisfaction, depression, psychosocial well-being, spousal support, mediation

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