Year: 2025
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Dual-SUD couples are romantic relationships where each partner meets DSM-5 for a substance use disorder. Dual-SUD couples have a set of unique challenges and experiences regarding their substance use given the nature of shared maladaptive behavior. Dyadic coping is the process by which two people in a relationship manage stress together (e.g., via stress communication, joint problem solving). Higher dyadic coping is associated with better relationship functioning and individual well-being among couples with physical health contexts such as chronic illness. In the context of substance use, dyadic coping has been shown to improve substance use outcomes (abstinence, reduction in substance use). However, studies on dyadic coping are limited to patient-partner dyads (i.e., couples where there is one primary “patient”). No studies have tested how dyadic coping plays a role in substance use behavior change for dual-SUD couples and are working on their substance use together. This study examines how dyadic coping changes throughout a 12-session couples-based SUD treatment and its association with post-treatment substance use outcomes. Preliminary results showed 81.6% no reliable change in total dyadic coping score from pre- to post-treatment, while there was no significant correlation between dyadic coping and substance-use frequency at post-treatment.
DOI: 10.17615/2sgs-vp24
Author: Rodrigues, Siena
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6962906695
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