Coparenting change after couple therapy using self‐reports and observational data

Parent couples are involved in a coparenting bond andin a romantic relationship. Research on couple therapyhas mainly explored the impact of couple therapy onromantic relationships; however, little is known abouthow couple therapy affects the coparenting relation-ship. Self‐reports of positive and negative coparentingand observed emotional behavior in coparenting‐related conversation tasks were assessed pre‐andposttherapy (6 months intervals) in 64 mixed‐sexparental couples. Results showed that mothers andfathers reported more positive coparenting aftertherapy. There were no significant changes in thereported negative coparenting and in the emotionalbehavior. Exploratory analyses indicated gender differ-ences in emotional expression. The findings suggestthat fathers might have been more active in thecoparenting conversation after therapy

L’observation au service de l’évaluation d’une intervention brève pour couples de parents

Les résultats des thérapies de couples de parents peuvent être évalués sur deux dimensions principales : l’ajustement conjugal et l’alliance coparentale, cette dernière étant encore rarement prise en compte. Cet article s’intéresse à l’observation des interactions de couples de parents dans une tâche de résolution de problème coparental, comme plus-value pour l’évaluation. Les résultats montrent que la satisfaction conjugale et l’alliance coparentale de couples de parents (N = 34) évoluent au cours de la thérapie suivant deux profils : les couples en détresse qui s’améliorent et les couples prospères avant et après la thérapie. Des éléments d’observation concernant l’accord, la compétition et la résolution de problème sont en lien avec ces profils d’évolution des couples. Cette étude démontre que les données d’observation complètent avantageusement l’évaluation par questionnaire dans la mesure où elles sont valides du point de vue empirique tout en étant significatives et utiles pour le clinicien.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

German and Italian validation of the Dyadic Coping Inventory–Sexual Minority Stress (DCI-SMS) scale

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals (hereafter people with minoritized sexual orientation and/or gender identities) have limited legal rights and access to resources because of their marginalized status in society. These limitations are associated with notable health disparities and increase experiences of minority stress. For those in a romantic relationship, being able to communicate and cope with one’s partner—dyadic coping—can help buffer stress’ deleterious effects on well-being. Given the promise of understanding how dyadic coping can mitigate experiences of sexual minority stress, the Dyadic Coping Inventory—Sexual Minority Stress (DCI-SMS) was recently created and validated with those living in the United States to assess how partners cope with sexual minority stress. Answering a global call to expand psychological science beyond a U.S. centric perspective, the purpose of this study was to validate the DCI-SMS in German and Italian using samples from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis results, along with tests of convergent and discriminant validity, and measurement invariance, suggest that the DCI-SMS is a valid measure of stress communication and dyadic coping behaviors for those in a same-gender relationship in the countries sampled. Important future directions include examining its efficacy in other countries, such as those with more adverse sociopolitical climates for people with minoritized sexual orientation and/or gender identities in a same-gender relationship. Limitations and future directions for research and clinical practice are presented