The Role of Fear of Intimacy as Mediator between Self-Differentiation and Marital Relationship Satisfaction: A Dyadic Model

IF 1 Q3 FAMILY STUDIES Family Journal Pub Date : 2023-03-15 DOI:10.1177/10664807231163254
R. Finzi-Dottan
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From the lens of Bowen's systemic family theory, this study employed the actor–partner interdependence model (APIM) to investigate the mediating effect fear of intimacy has on the association between self-differentiating and both partners’ relationship satisfaction. One hundred and forty-four non-clinical married couples (N = 288) in enduring relationships were recruited. Results for actor effects revealed two mediating paths whereby, among both partners, self-differentiation was associated with their relationship satisfaction via fear of intimacy. Partner effect revealed that wives’ higher self-differentiation was associated with their lower fear of intimacy, which was linked, in turn, to husbands’ higher relationship satisfaction; unlike husbands’ fear of intimacy, which had no effect. Our results support Bowen's theoretical assumptions positing that self-differentiation indicates the ability for intimacy, which affects couple relationship satisfaction. Interestingly, the results highlight the role of the wives’ capability to establish intimate relationships on the husbands’ relationship satisfaction.
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亲密恐惧在自我分化与婚姻关系满意度之间的中介作用:一个二元模型
本研究从鲍恩系统家庭理论的视角,采用行动者-伴侣相互依存模型(APIM),研究亲密恐惧对自我分化与伴侣关系满意度之间关系的中介作用。一百四十四对非临床已婚夫妇(N = 288)被招募。演员效应的结果揭示了两条中介路径,在这两条路径中,伴侣之间的自我分化通过对亲密关系的恐惧与关系满意度相关。伴侣效应表明,妻子的自我分化程度越高,对亲密关系的恐惧程度越低,这反过来又与丈夫的关系满意度越高有关;不同于丈夫对亲密关系的恐惧,后者没有任何影响。我们的研究结果支持了Bowen的理论假设,即自我分化表明了亲密关系的能力,而亲密关系会影响夫妻关系的满意度。有趣的是,研究结果强调了妻子建立亲密关系的能力对丈夫关系满意度的影响。
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Family Journal FAMILY STUDIES-
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期刊介绍: The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families is the official journal of the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC). The purpose of the journal is to advance the theory, research, and practice of counseling with couples and families from a family systems perspective.
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