Perceived Partner Confirmation, Depression Management Efforts, and Relationship Functioning in Committed Romantic Relationships

Lingzi Zhong; Yiwei Wang; René M. Dailey

doi:10.1080/10570314.2022.2071457

Perceived Partner Confirmation, Depression Management Efforts, and Relationship Functioning in Committed Romantic Relationships

Lingzi Zhong, Yiwei Wang, René M. Dailey

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Abstract

Drawing upon confirmation theory, this study investigated the associations among perceived partner confirmation, depressed individuals' perceived partner confirmation, depression management efforts (DMEs), relationship satisfaction, and conflicts in committed romantic relationships. Regression analyses (n = 222) suggested that perceived partner acceptance related to greater relationship satisfaction and fewer conflicts. Perceived partner challenge was associated with greater DMEs, greater relationship satisfaction, but more conflicts. The combination of perceived acceptance and challenge was associated with greater DMEs and more conflicts. Lastly, depression severity moderated the association between DMEs and perceived partner confirmation. Results offered insights into how romantic partners could facilitate DMEs while maintaining relationship quality.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	337-360
Number of pages	24
Journal	Western Journal of Communication
Volume	86
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2022.2071457
State	Published - 2022
Externally published	Yes

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Funding Information:
This project was supported by research funding from the Center for Health Communication’s Mental Health & Health Communication Symposium at the University of Texas at Austin. The authors would like to thank the Center for Health Communication at the University of Texas at Austin for funding and supporting this project. The authors would also like to thank the anonymous reviewers and the journal editor for their constructive feedback on the manuscript.

Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank the Center for Health Communication at the University of Texas at Austin for funding and supporting this project. The authors would also like to thank the anonymous reviewers and the journal editor for their constructive feedback on the manuscript.

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© 2022 Western States Communication Association.

Keywords

Committed Romantic Relationships
Confirmation
Conflicts
Depression Management Efforts
Relationship Satisfaction

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