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Psychophysiological Reactivity in Couples During a Marital Interaction Task.
Coutinho, J; Oliveira-Silva, P; Mesquita, A R; Barbosa, M; Perrone-McGovern, K M; Gonçalves, O F.
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  • Coutinho J; Neuropsychophysiology Lab, CIPsi, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal. joanafpc@gmail.com.
  • Oliveira-Silva P; Neuropsychophysiology Lab, CIPsi, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
  • Mesquita AR; Human Neurobehavioral Laboratory (HNL), Centre for Studies in Human Development (CEDH), Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (FEP-UCP), Porto, Portugal.
  • Barbosa M; Neuropsychophysiology Lab, CIPsi, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
  • Perrone-McGovern KM; Neuropsychophysiology Lab, CIPsi, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
  • Gonçalves OF; Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA.
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback ; 42(4): 335-346, 2017 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28866813
The 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.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Nivel de Alerta / Sistema Nervioso Autónomo / Hidrocortisona / Esposos / Conflicto Psicológico / Respuesta Galvánica de la Piel / Frecuencia Cardíaca / Relaciones Interpersonales Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / PSICOFISIOLOGIA Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Portugal Pais de publicación: Alemania
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Nivel de Alerta / Sistema Nervioso Autónomo / Hidrocortisona / Esposos / Conflicto Psicológico / Respuesta Galvánica de la Piel / Frecuencia Cardíaca / Relaciones Interpersonales Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / PSICOFISIOLOGIA Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Portugal Pais de publicación: Alemania