Corin E Davis1, Angela L Lamson2, Emily M Meier1, Grace A Pratt3. 1. Department of Human Development & Family Science, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, 108 Rivers West, Mailstop 505, Greenville, NC, 27858, USA. 2. Department of Human Development & Family Science, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, 108 Rivers West, Mailstop 505, Greenville, NC, 27858, USA. lamsona@ecu.edu. 3. Great Plains Family Medicine Residency Program, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Pregnancy loss and trauma are unexpected yet frequent occurrences for females in the United States, however little research exists on the role of pregnancy loss and trauma with both partners in couple relationships. The purpose of this study was to use dyadic analyses to better understand the role of trauma, spirituality, and pregnancy loss in the context of the couple relationship. METHOD: Drawn from a secondary data set, the dyadic sample included survey responses from (n = 97) matched, pregnant heterosexual couples. Couples responded to questions related to traumatic experiences, previous pregnancy history, relationship satisfaction, and spirituality. Actor-partner independence models were conducted to explore pregnancy loss, trauma, and spirituality on relationship satisfaction. RESULTS: Female partner's experience of trauma and loss predicted relationship satisfaction, but the male partner's experience did not. In addition, spirituality moderated the effects of loss and trauma for female partners but not for male partners. CONCLUSION: The outcomes from this study punctuated the importance of learning about relational dynamics (e.g., pregnancy and interpersonal traumas) through dyadic samples and analyses. Implications include research and clinical recommendations to incorporate biopsychosocial-spiritual metrics into research designs with diverse samples and dyads.
OBJECTIVES: Pregnancy loss and trauma are unexpected yet frequent occurrences for females in the United States, however little research exists on the role of pregnancy loss and trauma with both partners in couple relationships. The purpose of this study was to use dyadic analyses to better understand the role of trauma, spirituality, and pregnancy loss in the context of the couple relationship. METHOD: Drawn from a secondary data set, the dyadic sample included survey responses from (n = 97) matched, pregnant heterosexual couples. Couples responded to questions related to traumatic experiences, previous pregnancy history, relationship satisfaction, and spirituality. Actor-partner independence models were conducted to explore pregnancy loss, trauma, and spirituality on relationship satisfaction. RESULTS: Female partner's experience of trauma and loss predicted relationship satisfaction, but the male partner's experience did not. In addition, spirituality moderated the effects of loss and trauma for female partners but not for male partners. CONCLUSION: The outcomes from this study punctuated the importance of learning about relational dynamics (e.g., pregnancy and interpersonal traumas) through dyadic samples and analyses. Implications include research and clinical recommendations to incorporate biopsychosocial-spiritual metrics into research designs with diverse samples and dyads.
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