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In a more recent study, taken directly from their abstract, Dr. Afifi and colleagues used the theory of resilience and relational load, to examine how married individuals\u2019 baseline communal orientation (CO) and relational load (RL) at the beginning of the pandemic predicted their stress, conflict, mental health, and flourishing during quarantine. They had 3,601 married individuals complete four online surveys from April to June 2020. Their results revealed that the initial levels of communal orientation brought to quarantine predicted less stress and conflict, and better mental health and flourishing at baseline, and these outcomes remained relatively stable across the next 3 months. Relational load at baseline did the exact opposite for these outcomes, making coping more difficult. They also hypothesized that communal orientation and relational load moderated the impact of stress (T1) on mental health 3 months later by reducing conflict. Rather than serving as buffers, communal orientation and relational load at baseline directly affected conflict (T2\/T3) and mental health (T4) throughout quarantine. Read on to learn more about this theory and its framework. And if this study I just mentioned sounds interesting to you I encourage you to look it up on the Journal of Communication and search for the title of Resilience as a predictor for why some marital relationships flourished and others struggled during the initial months of COVID-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salehuddin, A. S., King, J., Afifi, T. D., & Afifi, W. A. (2023). Resilience as a predictor for why some marital relationships flourished and others struggled during the initial months of COVID-19. Journal of Communication<\/em>, 73<\/em>(5), 427\u2013438. https:\/\/doi-<\/a> org.proxy.ashland.edu:2648\/10.1093\/joc\/jqad011 <\/p>\n\n\n\nFlashcards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bonadaptation<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n which refers to a balance between a family member and family system, as well\u00a0 as between the family and community<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Coping<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n refers to ” the central mechanism through which family stressors, demands, and strains\u00a0 are eliminated, managed, or adapted to.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Crisis<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n is an unexpected, negative event that inhibits a family from functioning in their usual\u00a0 manner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maladaptation<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n which simply refers to incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Resilience<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n is a family\u2019s ability to function well\u00a0in the midst of\u00a0adversity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strain<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n can be defined as tension or difficulty sensed by family members that\u00a0indicates\u00a0change\u00a0 is needed in their relationships and in their family environment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stressor events<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n which we discuss further in this chapter, are characterized by unexpectedness,\u00a0 greater intensity, a longer duration, and by their undesirability and serious effects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trauma\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n is a lasting response to a stressful or scary event (e.g., accident, assault, natural\u00a0 disaster) that has implications for one\u2019s feelings of safety, identity, and emotion\u00a0 regulation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Unpredictable stress<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n\n\nis brought about by events or circumstances that disrupt life patterns but\u00a0 cannot be foreseen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n Press Enter or Space to flip the card<\/div><\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Bonadaptation<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
which refers to a balance between a family member and family system, as well\u00a0 as between the family and community<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
Coping<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
refers to ” the central mechanism through which family stressors, demands, and strains\u00a0 are eliminated, managed, or adapted to.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
Crisis<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
is an unexpected, negative event that inhibits a family from functioning in their usual\u00a0 manner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
Maladaptation<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
which simply refers to incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
Resilience<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
is a family\u2019s ability to function well\u00a0in the midst of\u00a0adversity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
Strain<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
can be defined as tension or difficulty sensed by family members that\u00a0indicates\u00a0change\u00a0 is needed in their relationships and in their family environment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
Stressor events<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
which we discuss further in this chapter, are characterized by unexpectedness,\u00a0 greater intensity, a longer duration, and by their undesirability and serious effects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
Trauma\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
is a lasting response to a stressful or scary event (e.g., accident, assault, natural\u00a0 disaster) that has implications for one\u2019s feelings of safety, identity, and emotion\u00a0 regulation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/button>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
Unpredictable stress<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n