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Psychophysiological reactivity in couples during a marital interaction task

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dc.contributor.authorCoutinho, J.
dc.contributor.authorOliveira-Silva, P.
dc.contributor.authorMesquita, A. R.
dc.contributor.authorBarbosa, M.
dc.contributor.authorPerrone-McGovern, K. M.
dc.contributor.authorGonçalves, O. F.
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-15T17:58:51Z
dc.date.available2018-10-15T17:58:51Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractThe ability to regulate our own physiological arousal when dealing with the emotional expression of our partner is crucial for satisfactory and stable intimate relationships. In previous physiological studies of marital interactions, researchers have found greater levels of psychophysiological arousal for members of the couple in conflictual interactions in comparison with positive interactions. Past researchers have established that intense and prolonged autonomic and neuroendocrine arousal during marital conflict can have negative consequences for mental and physical health. In this study we examined the physiological reactivity, as measured by skin conductance level, heart rate and cortisol levels, from both partners during a couple's interaction task consisting of a structured conversation about positive and negative aspects of their relationship. Participants were thirty-two heterosexual couples (N = 64) in a committed monogamous relationship with a minimum duration of one year. We found higher heart rate and cortisol levels during negative interaction condition when compared with the positive condition. Skin conductance was higher in the positive interaction condition, when compared with the negative interaction condition. In addition, we found a significant negative association between heart rate variability and autonomic arousal evoked by the interaction task. The implications of these findings for the effects of marital strain on health as well as for the design of risk-reducing interventions, namely biofeedback are discussed.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationCoutinho, J., Oliveira-Silva, P., Mesquita, A. R., Barbosa, M., Perrone-McGovern, K. M., Gonçalves, O. F. (2017). Psychophysiological Reactivity in Couples During a Marital Interaction Task. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 42(4), 335-346pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10484-017-9380-2pt_PT
dc.identifier.eid85028748137
dc.identifier.eissn1573-3270
dc.identifier.issn1090-0586
dc.identifier.pmid28866813
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/25777
dc.identifier.wos000415812700008
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSpringerpt_PT
dc.relation87/12
dc.relationDEFAULT MODE NETWORK NA PERTURBAÇÃO DE PERSONALIDADE OBSESSIVO-COMPULSIVA
dc.subjectCouplespt_PT
dc.subjectMarital interactionpt_PT
dc.subjectPhysiological measurespt_PT
dc.subjectSkin conductancept_PT
dc.subjectHeart ratept_PT
dc.subjectCortisolpt_PT
dc.titlePsychophysiological reactivity in couples during a marital interaction taskpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleDEFAULT MODE NETWORK NA PERTURBAÇÃO DE PERSONALIDADE OBSESSIVO-COMPULSIVA
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT//SFRH%2FBPD%2F75014%2F2010/PT
oaire.citation.endPage346
oaire.citation.issue4pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage335
oaire.citation.titleApplied Psychophysiology and Biofeedbackpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume42pt_PT
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