A formação do casal conjugal: um enfoque psicanalítico / The formation of married couple: a psychoanalytic approach

O presente estudo tem como objetivo investigar o modo como o casal se constitui, com base no enfoque psicanalítico, levando em consideração os aspectos intrapsíquicos e intersubjetivos examinam-se, inicialmente, a escolha amorosa como base do processo identificatório e suas implicações na formação do casal. Em seguida, investigam-se o conceito de vínculo e a formação conjugal, a partir das concepções de Puget, Berenstein, Eiguer e Kaës. Por fim, discute-se o conceito de alianças inconscientes, a partir de suas tipologias. Constata-se que a formação do casal oferece, por um lado, um continente, palco de encenações de acordos e pactos inconscientes, por outro, possui mecanismos defensivos para lidar com a vida coletiva. Conclui-se que o casal tende a uma estabilidade quando os modelos de referência são recriados, formando uma estrutura inédita de relação, e quando se adequam ao macro contexto sociocultural.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the formation of the married couple through a psychoanalytical approach, taking into consideration its intrapsychic and intersubjective aspects. The authors start by examining the love choice as the foundation of the identification process and its implications in the formation of the couple. Next, they investigate the concept of bond and the conjugal formation from the standpoints of Puget, Bernstein, Eiguer and Käes. Finally, the authors discuss the concept of unconscious ties through its typologies. The study observes that the formation of the couple offers, on one hand, a continent for the staging of agreements and unconscious pacts, and on the other, defensive mechanisms to deal with collective life. The study concludes that the couple tends towards stability when the circumstances recreate reference models - forming an unprecedented relationship structure - and when such models fit into the broader sociocultural context.

Effects of exercise for older married couples on exercise adherence and physical fitness / 体力科学

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an exercise intervention for older married couples on exercise adherence and physical fitness. Thirty-six older married couples and 61 older adults participated in the study as couple and non-couple groups (CG, NCG, respectively). Participants attended an exercise class once a week and performed a home-based exercise program consisting of walking and strength exercise over eight weeks. Exercise adherence was assessed by the rate of non-absentee, walking habits (≥ 2 times/week), and strength exercise habits (≥ 6 items*2 sets/week). Physical fitness was assessed by the Senior Fitness Tests. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to obtain the CG’s odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for non-absentee, walking habits, and strength exercise habits (reference: NCG). Analyses of covariance were used to examine the statistical difference in the degree of change (⊿) for physical fitness between CG and NCG. CG had significantly higher ORs for non-absentee and walking habits compared with NCG but there was no significant difference in the rate of strength exercise habits between the two groups. In regards to ⊿ for physical fitness, significantly higher ⊿ for upper extremity strength was observed in CG than in NCG, while there were no significant differences in ⊿ for other physical fitness items between the two groups. These results suggest that an exercise intervention for older married couples would be more useful to maintain higher participation in exercise program and walking and improving upper extremity strength.

Impact of Psychological Preventive Intervention on Attitudes to Spousal Violence in Newly-married Couples / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective:To reduce the approval attitude to domestic violence by psychological intervention for high-risk target groups.Methods:Two districts were randomly selected from the total 5 districts in Changsha,and 93 couples with high risk of spousal violence were screened from a random sample of 317 couples.They were divided into intervention group(42 couples)and control group(51 couples).Mental health education and trainings to prevent from spousal violence were provided to the intervention group 6～7 times within 6 months,while no intervention methods were provided to the control group.After 6 months,25 couples in the intervention group and 37 couples in the control group completed the investigation and evaluation on domestic violence attitude.Results:After 6 months,the number of couples that accepted or partly accepted domestic violence was reduced(15 couples vs.25 couples),also less than that of the control group( 43 couples).No significant difference was found in the control group between before and after the intervention(P>0.05).Conclusion:The psychological intervention to the newly-married couples can change their attitudes to domestic violence.