Perceived Emotional Impact of COVID-19 and Depressive Symptoms among Male Same-Sex Chilean Couples: Direct and Indirect Dyadic Associations through Relationship Satisfaction

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dc.contributor.authorGuzman-Gonzalez, Monica
dc.contributor.authorBarrientos, Jaime
dc.contributor.authorGarrido, Lusmenia
dc.contributor.authorBahamondes, Joaquin
dc.contributor.authorGomez, Fabiola
dc.contributor.authorEspinoza-Tapia, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorCasu, Giulia
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T20:21:18Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T20:21:18Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractStressors arising from the COVID-19 pandemic can spill over into the quality of couple relationships, with negative consequences on mental health. The mental health impact of COVID-19 might be particularly pronounced in disadvantaged populations such as LGBT people. This study aimed to examine direct and indirect dyadic associations between emotional impact of COVID-19 and depressive symptoms through relationship satisfaction in male same-sex couples. Using a cross-sectional design, 158 male same-sex Chilean couples completed self-report measures of the emotional impact of COVID-19, relationship satisfaction and depressive symptoms. We used the actor-partner interdependence mediation model for indistinguishable dyads to explore the direct and indirect dyadic associations. Results indicated that each partner's perceived emotional impact of COVID-19 was associated with his own higher depressive symptoms directly and indirectly, through his own lower relationship satisfaction. The other partner's perceived emotional impact of COVID-19 was associated with one's own higher depressive symptoms only directly. Our findings reinforce the notion that satisfactory couple relationships can act as a protective factor against depression in the LGBT population. Programs to promote adaptive coping strategies to deal with the emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may have beneficial effects for the emotional adjustment of male same-sex couples, also by promoting relationship satisfaction.
dc.description.funderNational Fund for Scientific and Technologic Development of Chile
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/0092623X.2022.2098214
dc.identifier.eissn1521-0715
dc.identifier.issn0092-623X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2022.2098214
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/92621
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000829317700001
dc.issue.numero3
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final269
dc.pagina.inicio259
dc.revistaJournal of sex & marital therapy
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods05 Gender Equality
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa05 Igualdad de género
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titlePerceived Emotional Impact of COVID-19 and Depressive Symptoms among Male Same-Sex Chilean Couples: Direct and Indirect Dyadic Associations through Relationship Satisfaction
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen49
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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