ABSTRACT Being in poor physical health can be disempowering and place additional stress on couple and individual wellbeing. Given the high prevalence of gendered power imbalances in opposite gender couples, the purpose of this paper was to better understand how health issues interact with power imbalances in couples to influence individual and couple well-being. Our results highlight that feeling powerless in one’s relationship takes a uniquely intense toll on relationship satisfaction for women who are in poor health. Practitioners working with couples where one or both partners is in poor health should attune to power dynamics to ensure that treatment is promoting individual and couple well-being for both men and women.

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伴侣女性中健康压力源和权力失衡的相互作用：幸福结果

摘要 身体健康状况不佳可能会削弱夫妻和个人的幸福感，并给他们带来额外的压力。鉴于异性夫妇中性别权力失衡的高发率，本文的目的是更好地了解健康问题如何与夫妻权力失衡相互作用，从而影响个人和夫妻的幸福感。我们的研究结果强调，对于健康状况不佳的女性来说，在人际关系中感到无能为力会对人际关系满意度产生独特的强烈影响。与一方或双方健康状况不佳的夫妻一起工作的从业者应调整权力动态，以确保治疗能够促进男性和女性的个人和夫妻幸福。