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The current study assumed that perceived ex-partner rejection is likely to associate with increased symptoms of psychological distress among remarried women who had been previously divorced. Additionally, emotional intelligence may act as moderator between ex-partner rejection and psychological distress, and length of time between divorce and remarriage may play a role in the amount of psychological distress, a woman experiences. In this regard, 99 remarried women, who have been previously divorced, were recruited using purposive sampling technique. Separate hierarchical regressions revealed that perceived ex-spousal rejection significantly and positively predicted psychological distress, however, EI did not moderate between ex-partner rejection and psychological distress. Results further demonstrated no significant difference in level of psychological distress between group of women who remarried within 2 years of divorce, and those who remarried after 2 years of divorce. Implications for relationship researchers and mental health professionals are discussed., Author(s): Sultan Shujja [sup.1] , Ansa Akram [sup.2] , Jenny Holzapfel [sup.3] , Ashley K. Randall [sup.3] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.412782.a, 0000 0004 0609 4693, Department of Psychology, University of [...]

A majority of individuals living in the U.S. experience unhealthy levels of stress; however, romantic partners can help mitigate stress' deleterious effects by coping together (dyadic coping). The Dyadic Coping Inventory (DCI) measures coping behaviors when one or both partners experience stress. Specifically, the DCI measures a) partner's self-report of his/her own (Self) and their partner's (Partner) behavior, and b) Common DC during the experience of a common stressor. Despite its wide use, the DCI has not yet been validated for use in the United States (U.S.). The aim of this study was to address this gap in the literature. Using a sample of 938 individuals in the U.S. currently involved in a romantic relationship, we validated the English version of the DCI by analyzing its factorial structure and psychometric properties. Results supported the theoretically assumed factorial structure of the DCI. Convergent and discriminant validity, as well as measurement invariance across gender and culture using the original Swiss sample, was confirmed. The English version of the DCI is a valid self-report instrument for assessing couples' coping in the U.S., Author(s): Ashley K. Randall[sup.1] , Peter Hilpert[sup.2] , Laura E. Jimenez-Arista[sup.1] , Kelsey J. Walsh[sup.1] , Guy Bodenmann[sup.3] Author Affiliations: (1) Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Arizona State University, 446 Payne [...]