2024
Associations between Attachment and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults Living with Early-Stage Cognitive Impairment and their Adult Children
Monin J, Shah M, Chang W, Feeney B, Birditt K, Gaugler J, Vranceanu A, Marottoli R. Associations between Attachment and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults Living with Early-Stage Cognitive Impairment and their Adult Children. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2024, gbae137. PMID: 39129484, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbae137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with greater depressive symptomsGreater depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsAttachment anxietyActor effectsActor Partner Interdependence ModelRomantic attachment anxietyOlder adultsParent-child dyadsEarly-stage cognitive impairmentRomantic avoidanceAttachment schemasEarly-stage dementiaAttachment variablesAttachment theoryRomantic anxietyInterdependence modelPsychosocial interventionsGeneral avoidanceDyad membersAnxietyCognitive impairmentAdult ChildrenSelf-reportParent-childPositive affect expression during a play interaction and psychological health among older adults living with cognitive impairment and their adult children
Gad D, Wells J, Piechota A, Feeney B, Birditt K, Marottoli R, Gaugler J, Vranceanu A, Monin J. Positive affect expression during a play interaction and psychological health among older adults living with cognitive impairment and their adult children. Aging & Mental Health 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-9. PMID: 38795364, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2358096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health difficultiesPositive affective expressionPositive affectDepressive symptomsHealth difficultiesCognitive impairmentDyad membersActor Partner Interdependence ModelAssociated with lower depressive symptomsPsychological healthIndicators of psychological healthAssociated with women's mental healthMental healthAffecting expressionLower depressive symptomsParent-child relationshipMen's mental healthAdult childrenWomen's mental healthActor effectsInterdependence modelPsychosocial interventionsTrained codersSelf-reportAffect
2022
EMOTION REGULATION AND POSITIVE AFFECT IN SPOUSAL DEMENTIA CARE DYADS
Piechota A, Novak J, Vu T, Monin J. EMOTION REGULATION AND POSITIVE AFFECT IN SPOUSAL DEMENTIA CARE DYADS. Innovation In Aging 2022, 6: 400-401. PMCID: PMC9765791, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igac059.1575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive affectEmotion regulationActor-partner interdependence modelLongitudinal actor-partner interdependence modelEmotion Regulation ScaleNegative Affect ScalePartner Interdependence ModelEarly-stage dementiaSelf-reported dataPositive emotionsRegulation ScaleIndividual differencesAffect ScaleInterdependence modelTimes of stressInterdependence theoryEmotionsOlder adultsAffectPositive experiencesAssessment pointsCare dyadsDementia care dyadsGreat difficultyCare partners
2021
Laughter and Short-Term Blood Pressure Reactivity in Middle-Aged and Older Adult Spousal Support Interactions
Monin JK, Feeney BC, Tomlinson J, Levy B, Clark MS, Duker A, Gruber J. Laughter and Short-Term Blood Pressure Reactivity in Middle-Aged and Older Adult Spousal Support Interactions. Health Psychology 2021, 40: 764-773. PMID: 34914482, PMCID: PMC9791938, DOI: 10.1037/hea0001136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial support interactionsPartner distressActor-partner interdependence modelPartner Interdependence ModelOlder adult couplesLower blood pressure reactivityBlood pressure reactivityBenefits of laughterNegative affectInterdependence modelAdult couplesMarital satisfactionDistress ratingsLaughter behaviorsResting baselineDistressSocial bondsSupport interactionPressure reactivityFearLaughterSpousesAffectDyadsSatisfaction
2020
Spouses’ Emotion Regulation Skills and Perceived Partner Emotional Support in the Context of Early Stage Dementia
Piechota A, Monin J. Spouses’ Emotion Regulation Skills and Perceived Partner Emotional Support in the Context of Early Stage Dementia. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 907-908. PMCID: PMC7742923, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotion regulation skillsBetter emotion regulation skillsRegulation skillsEarly-stage dementiaEmotional supportRelationship qualityActor-partner interdependence modelEmotional regulation skillsCouple-focused interventionsBetter social skillsPartner Interdependence ModelStage dementiaPartner emotional supportSocial skillsInterdependence modelTimes of stressDyad membersPartner's pointOlder adultsAdult marriagePartner supportSkillsMore stressSpousesSelf-reported baseline data
2019
ATTACHMENT SECURITY AND VIEWS TOWARD AGING IN OLDER COUPLES: A DYADIC PERSPECTIVE
Chang E, Goktas S, Monin J. ATTACHMENT SECURITY AND VIEWS TOWARD AGING IN OLDER COUPLES: A DYADIC PERSPECTIVE. Innovation In Aging 2019, 3: s82-s82. PMCID: PMC6845171, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igz038.319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttachment securityNegative viewsActor-partner interdependence modelLow attachment anxietyLow attachment avoidanceClose Relationships ScalePartner Interdependence ModelOlder married couplesAttachment anxietyAttachment avoidanceAttachment insecurityInterpersonal closenessInterdependence modelOlder CouplesDyadic associationsStressful situationsDyadic perspectiveRelationship ScaleEmotional safetyClose partnersSuch appraisalsPositive viewMarried couplesOwn viewsLater lifeATTACHMENT SECURITY AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN OLDER-ADULT MARRIAGES
Syed S, Monin J. ATTACHMENT SECURITY AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN OLDER-ADULT MARRIAGES. Innovation In Aging 2019, 3: s925-s925. PMCID: PMC6845008, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igz038.3368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttachment anxietyAttachment securityAnxious attachmentDepressive symptomsActor-partner interdependence modelInsecure attachment stylesSelf-report measuresPartner Interdependence ModelCross-partner associationsOlder adult couplesAttachment avoidanceAvoidant attachmentAttachment styleAttachment theoryGreater depressive symptomsInterdependence modelAdult couplesInterpersonal associationsEmotional supportAdult marriageAnxietyFundamental needMarital lengthPhysical functioningSymptoms