@article{52a186c6929b4e1ba57741128fa5ab39,
title = "Relational and psychological mediators of change in low-income couples' perceived health",
abstract = "Experimental tests of the association between relationship functioning and physical health are limited. Although associations are hypothesized to be partially mediated through improved psychological functioning, tests are mostly limited to lab-based studies. The present study evaluated relational and psychological mediators of change in perceived health in a sample of 742 low-income couples (1,484 individuals) who participated in a randomized controlled trial of two online relationship education programs and a waitlist control group. Results partially supported the Strengths and Strains Model of Relationships and Physical Health. Relationship functioning and some psychological functioning were mediators of change in perceived health. Future research is needed to understand how relationship functioning improved perceived health through mediators other than psychological functioning tested here.",
keywords = "couples, mediation, physical health, web-based",
author = "Roddy, {McKenzie K.} and Doss, {Brian D.}",
note = "Funding Information: Dr. Brian Doss is a coinventor of the intellectual property used in this study and an equity owner in OurRelationship LLC. This research was supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant Number 90FM0063. This project was also made possible by Grant Number 90PR0008 from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We would like to thank Sean Aaron, Zach Blackhurst, Tommy Chou, Krista Dowdle, Meghan Maddock, Ana Martinez de Andino, Hannah Mitchell, Kathryn Nowlan, Lane Richie, Karen Rothman, Alyssa Vazquez, and Sara Wigderson who served as coaches and Scott R. Braithwaite who served as a supervisor as well as Clark Brinson and Samantha Joseph who served as Project Coordinators for this study. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 International Association for Relationship Research Copyright: Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2020",
month = sep,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1111/pere.12332",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "27",
pages = "571--591",
journal = "Personal Relationships",
issn = "1350-4126",
publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell",
number = "3",
}