Experimental tests of the association between relationship functioning and physical health are limited. Although associations are hypothesized to be partially mediated through improved psychological functioning, tests are mostly limited to lab-based studies. The present study evaluated relational and psychological mediators of change in perceived health in a sample of 742 low-income couples (1,484 individuals) who participated in a randomized controlled trial of two online relationship education programs and a waitlist control group. Results partially supported the Strengths and Strains Model of Relationships and Physical Health. Relationship functioning and some psychological functioning were mediators of change in perceived health. Future research is needed to understand how relationship functioning improved perceived health through mediators other than psychological functioning tested here.
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Baylor Coll Med, Menninger Dept Psychiat & Behav Sci, Houston, TX 77030 USA
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare Syst, Dept Vet Affairs, Nashville, TN USA
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare Syst, VA Natl Qual Scholars Program, Nashville, TN USAUniv Miami, Dept Psychol, Coral Gables, FL 33124 USA
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Univ Georgia, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, 305 Sanford Dr,261 Dawson Hall, Athens, GA 30602 USAUniv Georgia, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, 305 Sanford Dr,261 Dawson Hall, Athens, GA 30602 USA
O'Neal, Catherine Walker
Lucier-Greer, Mallory
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Florida State Univ, Dept Family & Child Sci, 120 Convocat Way,Sandels Bldg, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USAUniv Georgia, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, 305 Sanford Dr,261 Dawson Hall, Athens, GA 30602 USA
Lucier-Greer, Mallory
Mancini, Jay A.
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Univ Georgia, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, 305 Sanford Dr,261 Dawson Hall, Athens, GA 30602 USAUniv Georgia, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, 305 Sanford Dr,261 Dawson Hall, Athens, GA 30602 USA
Mancini, Jay A.
Ferraro, Anthony J.
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Florida State Univ, Dept Family & Child Sci, 120 Convocat Way,Sandels Bldg, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USAUniv Georgia, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, 305 Sanford Dr,261 Dawson Hall, Athens, GA 30602 USA
Ferraro, Anthony J.
Ross, D. Bruce
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