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Dyadic Coping Mechanisms

Meaning

Dyadic Coping Mechanisms are the shared, interactive strategies employed by two individuals, typically in an intimate partnership, to collectively manage stress experienced by one or both members of the relationship. These mechanisms can be supportive, involving collaborative problem-solving and emotional validation, or detrimental, characterized by hostile or ambivalent responses. The efficacy of these shared efforts is a powerful predictor of the couple’s collective allostatic load and individual hormonal health outcomes.