Dyadic coping and discrete emotions during COVID-19: Connecting the communication theory of resilience with relational uncertainty

Helen M. Lillie; Skye Chernichky-Karcher; Maria K. Venetis

doi:10.1177/02654075211009302

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Dyadic coping and discrete emotions during COVID-19: Connecting the communication theory of resilience with relational uncertainty

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Dyadic coping and discrete emotions during COVID-19: Connecting the communication theory of resilience with relational uncertainty

Helen M. Lillie, Skye Chernichky-Karcher and Maria K. Venetis

Journal of social and personal relationships, Vol.38(6), pp.1844-1868

06/01/2021

DOI: 10.1177/02654075211009302

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Abstract

The current study applies the communication theory of resilience (CTR) to assess married individuals' utilization of resilience communication during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines pathways between communicative resilience processes, relational uncertainty, discrete emotions, and evaluations of dyadic coping. Married individuals (n = 625) were surveyed during April 21-April 29, 2020 using Qualtrics panels. Structural equation analyses revealed that most of the resilience communication processes impacted evaluations of dyadic coping via three indirect pathways, including (a) relational uncertainty, (b) relational uncertainty -> anger, and (c) relational uncertainty -> fear. The alternative logic of humor did not impact dyadic coping through these indirect pathways, but instead directly, positively impacted dyadic coping. Theoretical and practical implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.

Psychology

Social Sciences

Communication

Family Studies

Psychology, Social

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Title: Subtitle: Dyadic coping and discrete emotions during COVID-19: Connecting the communication theory of resilience with relational uncertainty
Creators: Helen M. Lillie - University of Utah
Skye Chernichky-Karcher - Bloomsburg University
Maria K. Venetis - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of social and personal relationships, Vol.38(6), pp.1844-1868
DOI: 10.1177/02654075211009302
ISSN: 0265-4075
eISSN: 1460-3608
Publisher: Sage
Number of pages: 25
Grant note: 1DP2EB022360-01; 3P30CA042014-29S7 / NIH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA Immunology, Inflammation, and Infectious Disease Initiative
Language: English
Date published: 06/01/2021
Academic Unit: Communication Studies
Record Identifier: 9984309752802771

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