The association between depressive symptoms and marital distress is well studied. However, less is known regarding the mediating links of this relationship. This study aims at testing the theory-driven hypothesis whether the depression-marital distress link is mediated by lower levels of an important positive couple process: the capitalization of positive experiences by sharing them with the romantic partner. In a longitudinal couple study, N = 211 couples answered online questionnaires on depressive symptoms (CES-D) and positive sharing. Three months later, relationship quality was assessed (DAS-4). Mediation analyses were conducted by using an extended version of the Actor Partner Interdependence Model (APIM). Positive sharing mediated the association between depressive symptoms and relationship quality. Indirect effects were significant within person (mediated actor effects) as well crossing over to the partner (mediated partner effects), which suggests a truly interactive interpersonal process. Positi...

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一对夫妇的积极分享较少，介导抑郁与人际关系之间的联系：一项纵向研究

抑郁症状与婚姻困扰之间的关联得到了很好的研究。但是，对于这种关系的中介链接知之甚少。这项研究旨在检验理论驱动的假设，即抑郁与婚姻困扰的联系是否是由重要的积极伴侣过程的较低水平所介导的：通过与浪漫伴侣分享积极经历而获得资本。在一项纵向夫妇研究中，N = 211对夫妇回答了有关抑郁症状（CES-D）和积极分享的在线问卷。三个月后，评估了关系质量（DAS-4）。中介分析是通过使用Actor合作伙伴相互依赖模型（APIM）的扩展版本进行的。积极的分享介导了抑郁症状和关系质量之间的联系。人与人之间的间接影响非常显着（介导的演员效应），而与伴侣之间的间接影响也很明显（介导的伴侣效应），这表明人际互动是一个真正的互动过程。正...