Mental Health Support Strategies in Intimate Relationships: Preferences and Predictors of Relationship Satisfaction

Poster Session II

Keyword: Love and Marriage

Abstract: The current research found that perceieved partner mental health support predicts relationship satisfaction through perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingess (Study 1). Furthermore, emotion-focused/distraction strategies (compared to four other strategies) elicited the highest preference scores and the strongest links with relationship satisfaction (Study 2).

• Avery Volz (Presenting Author)
• Stephen Foster (Author)