Sharpley, Christopher F; Bitsika, Vicki; McMillan, Mary E; Jesulola, Emmanuel; Agnew, Linda L

Author(s)

Sharpley, Christopher F

Bitsika, Vicki

McMillan, Mary E

Jesulola, Emmanuel

Agnew, Linda L

Publication Date

2019-11

Abstract

Although previous data indicate that dyadic coping is associated with Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA-axis and C-reactive protein (CRP) separately, no study has reported on the ratio between these two systems and dyadic coping, despite this index of physiological homeostasis being associated with physical health and depression. Forty-eight community volunteers who were either married (<i>n</i> = 36) or cohabiting (<i>n</i> = 12) provided saliva and serum samples, and also completed a dyadic coping inventory. There was a significant inverse correlation between cortisol:CRP ratio and dyadic coping, but only for married participants. One of the six dyadic coping items, related to being able to calmly discuss something within a dyad, was the key factor in the association between dyadic coping and cortisol:CRP ratio. These findings provide some initial support for the influence of the way that spouses interact to solve problems and the balance between their HPA and immune systems.

Citation

Physiology & Behavior, v.211, p. 1-7

ISSN

1873-507X

0031-9384

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/31773

Publisher

Elsevier Inc

Title

Dyadic coping and the cortisol:CRP ratio: How marital stress influences physiological state

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Sharpley, Christopher F Bitsika, Vicki McMillan, Mary E Jesulola, Emmanuel Agnew, Linda L
Publication Date	2019-11
Abstract	Although previous data indicate that dyadic coping is associated with Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA-axis and C-reactive protein (CRP) separately, no study has reported on the ratio between these two systems and dyadic coping, despite this index of physiological homeostasis being associated with physical health and depression. Forty-eight community volunteers who were either married (<i>n</i> = 36) or cohabiting (<i>n</i> = 12) provided saliva and serum samples, and also completed a dyadic coping inventory. There was a significant inverse correlation between cortisol:CRP ratio and dyadic coping, but only for married participants. One of the six dyadic coping items, related to being able to calmly discuss something within a dyad, was the key factor in the association between dyadic coping and cortisol:CRP ratio. These findings provide some initial support for the influence of the way that spouses interact to solve problems and the balance between their HPA and immune systems.
Citation	Physiology & Behavior, v.211, p. 1-7
ISSN	1873-507X 0031-9384
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/31773
Publisher	Elsevier Inc
Title	Dyadic coping and the cortisol:CRP ratio: How marital stress influences physiological state
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Dyadic coping and the cortisol:CRP ratio: How marital stress influences physiological state

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