The Mediating Role of Dyadic Coping on the Effects of Covid-19 and Relationship Satisfaction among Turkish Couples

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting millions of individuals. Dealing with the psychological impacts of Covid-19, including depression, anxiety, and stress, can negatively impact one’s relational experience, potentially lowering relationship satisfaction. This study aims to understand how distress caused by Covid-19 is related to relationship satisfaction and investigate the mediating role of dyadic coping. Using a sample of 233 individuals residing in Turkey who self-identified as being in a romantic relationship, this study found that the Covid-19 distress was negatively linked with relationship satisfaction, and individual’s perception of dyadic coping mediated such relationship. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.

Keywords:

• Covid-19 distress
• dyadic coping
• relationship satisfaction
• stress adaptation
• Turkish Couples

Disclosure statement

The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

Data availability

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Ethical approval

This study was approved by the Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects of Bartin University.

Informed consent

Informed Consent was obtained from all participants included in the study.