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ArticleJournal of marital and family therapy2026

Depression Symptoms and Trauma Coping Self-Efficacy: A Longitudinal Examination of Couples During COVID-19 Pandemic.

Emma Allen, Alyssa Banford Witting, Angela Bradford

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Article in Journal of marital and family therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Emma AllenMarriage and Family Therapy, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8658-4795
Alyssa Banford WittingMarriage and Family Therapy, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1530-0407
Angela BradfordMarriage and Family Therapy, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8385-7824

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic intensified stress for many couples and families, leading to increased depression symptoms and challenges with coping. This longitudinal study examined on actor- and partner-level dyadic associations between depressive symptoms and trauma coping self-efficacy (TCSE) among 535 heterosexual cisgender couples. Data were collected online across April (N = 535), July (N = 363), and November 2020 (N = 238). Results indicated significant temporal stability and longitudinal associations for both depression and TCSE within partners across time. Higher depression symptoms in one partner were linked to higher symptoms in the other, while greater TCSE was associated with lower depression symptoms in both male and female partners. Notably, lower depression symptoms were also linked with higher TCSE across all time points. Findings highlight the bidirectional nature of mental health and coping in couples during crisis and suggest early interventions may strengthen TCSE may help buffer against depressive symptoms over time.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCOVID-19DepressionSelf EfficacySpousesAdultCoping SkillsFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle Agedcouplesdepressiondyadic datatraumas coping self‐efficacy

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PMID41834748
PMCPMC13409361

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