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The Mediating Effects of Attachment to Social Structure and Psychosocial Resources on the Relationship Between Marital Quality and Psychological Distress

Shelia R. Cotten, ,

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Russell P.D. Burton, ,

State University of New York–Fredonia

Beth Rushing, ,

Georgia College and State University

All marital relationships are not alike. The quality of the marital relationship may be an important determinant of health outcomes. The authors suggest that low marital quality is stressful for married people and that resources (i.e., self-esteem, mastery, and social support) may mediate the effects of relationship quality on distress. Using data from the "Americans’ Changing Lives (ACL): Wave 1" data set, they examine a series of path models to determine the mediating effects of these resources on distress. Marital harmony is more strongly associated with psychological distress than other relationship characteristics. Self-esteem and mastery account for much of the mediating effects, with and without the inclusion of support resources. No gender differences in relationship quality, resources, or social support were found at the multivariate level. The results reflect the importance of self-esteem and mastery for health and well-being over and above the effects of relationship quality and social support.

Key Words: distress • marital quality • resources • social support • social structure

Journal of Family Issues, Vol. 24, No. 4, 547-577 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X02250138
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