Stress Buffering Effects of Daily Spousal Support on Women's Daily Emotional and Physical Experiences in the Context of Breast Cancer Concerns

Gremore, TM , Baucom, DB, Porter, LP , Kirby, JK, Atkins, DA, Keefe, FK (2011)

Stress buffering effects of daily spousal support on women's daily emotional and physical experiences in the context of breast cancer concerns

Health Psychology. Vol 30(1), pp. 20-30

1. What question or questions does the article address?

This article is about how the different types of support a spouse gives his wife has on the effect of breast cancer. This study that was done looks at the relationship between the daily support of the spouse has on the daily psychological and physical outcomes that vary when it comes to the level of breast cancer. Ninety-Five women with the early stages of development with breast cancer gave daily reports on how their emotional and physical experiences were with spousal support for 30 days.

2. Why are the question(s) that the article addresses important ones to consider?

These questions that the article addresses are important because breast cancer is a big problem in America today. Two of my friend's moms dealt with breast cancer. So this study is a great study because if there is a correlation between a positive atmosphere and support of the wife and how she is doing has an effect on the level and degree of breast cancer, I