The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in stress from associated with the occupation of law enforcement exists across the officers' relationship domains. The sample consisted of 51 participants that was comprised of both law enforcement officers and their significant others. Unlike past studies, this study included those that were married, divorced, in a civil union, single, or cohabitating. Based on past research it was hypothesized that the stress placed on officers and their significant other would be higher than that of other relationships. An anonymous survey was sent out to a several departments. Separate one-way between subjects Analysis of Variances (ANOVAs) were conducted to compare the effects of stress on law enforcements officers and their relationships. There was no significant effect of stress found in regards to the occupation itself as it pertained to the relationship (F(1, 48) = 0.99, p = 0.32). There was no significance of stress felt in regards to the individuals relationship on its own (F(1, 48) = 1.62, p =0.21).

O objetivo deste estudo foi o de identificar os tipos de influência que a relação conjugal exerce no desenvolvimento da carreira da mulher. Para o desenvolvimento da pesquisa, teve-se como referência as transformações das carreiras, das relações conjugais, das relações de gênero e dos processos identitários, por meio das interações simbólicas, tendo olhar atento ao processo de desenvolvimento da carreira da mulher e seus desafios. Com base no objetivo proposto, foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva e quantitativa com mulheres brasileiras, de faixa etária compreendida entre 20 e 60 anos, graduadas em nível superior e que estavam em um relacionamento conjugal (casamento oficializado ou união estável). O método de coleta adotado foi um levantamento do tipo survey, com o uso de questionário eletrônico, tendo participado da amostra 532 mulheres. Após a coleta dos dados, foram feitas a análise descritiva dos dados e análises inferenciais, por meio de técnicas estatísticas multivariadas e testes paramétricos e não paramétricos. O resultado da Análise Fatorial Exploratória (AFE) apontou a identificação de três tipos de influência da relação conjugal sobre o desenvolvimento da carreira da mulher: apoio da relação conjugal à carreira da mulher, apoio financeiro do cônjuge à carreira da mulher e sabotagem à carreira da mulher por parte do cônjuge. As análises realizadas por meio de testes estatísticos indicaram a existência de associação entre os três tipos de apoio identificados e os fatores relacionados ao desenvolvimento da carreira, nas dimensões objetiva e subjetiva, das mulheres que fizeram parte da amostra. A principal contribuição do estudo foi a de identificar, sob a perspectiva das mulheres pesquisadas, diferentes tipos de influência da relação conjugal e do tipo de relacionamento estabelecido entre os cônjuges no desenvolvimento da carreira da mulher. / The objective of this study was to identify the types of influence that the conjugal relationship exerts on the development of women\'s careers. For the development of the research, reference was made to the transformations of careers, marital relations, gender relations and identity processes, through symbolic interactions, having a careful look at the development process of women\'s career and their challenges. Based on the proposed objective, a descriptive and quantitative study was carried out with Brazilian women aged between 20 and 60 years old, with a university undergraduate degree and in a marital relationship (official marriage or stable union). The method of collection was a survey, with the use of an electronic questionnaire. 532 women participated in the sample. After data collection, descriptive analysis of the data and inferential analyzes were performed, using multivariate statistical techniques and parametric and non-parametric tests. The results of the Exploratory Factor Analysis (AFE) identified three types of influence of the marital relationship on the development of the woman\'s career: conjugal support to the woman\'s career development, financial support of the spouse to the woman\'s career development, and sabotage of the woman\'s career by the spouse. Statistical analyzes indicated that there was an association between the three types of support identified and the career development factors, in both the objective and subjective dimensions, of the women surveyed. The main contribution of the study, from the perspective of the women surveyed, was the identification of different types of influence of the conjugal relationship and the type of relationship established between the spouses in the development of the woman\'s career.

O objetivo deste estudo foi o de identificar os tipos de influência que a relação conjugal exerce no desenvolvimento da carreira da mulher. Para o desenvolvimento da pesquisa, teve-se como referência as transformações das carreiras, das relações conjugais, das relações de gênero e dos processos identitários, por meio das interações simbólicas, tendo olhar atento ao processo de desenvolvimento da carreira da mulher e seus desafios. Com base no objetivo proposto, foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva e quantitativa com mulheres brasileiras, de faixa etária compreendida entre 20 e 60 anos, graduadas em nível superior e que estavam em um relacionamento conjugal (casamento oficializado ou união estável). O método de coleta adotado foi um levantamento do tipo survey, com o uso de questionário eletrônico, tendo participado da amostra 532 mulheres. Após a coleta dos dados, foram feitas a análise descritiva dos dados e análises inferenciais, por meio de técnicas estatísticas multivariadas e testes paramétricos e não paramétricos. O resultado da Análise Fatorial Exploratória (AFE) apontou a identificação de três tipos de influência da relação conjugal sobre o desenvolvimento da carreira da mulher: apoio da relação conjugal à carreira da mulher, apoio financeiro do cônjuge à carreira da mulher e sabotagem à carreira da mulher por parte do cônjuge. As análises realizadas por meio de testes estatísticos indicaram a existência de associação entre os três tipos de apoio identificados e os fatores relacionados ao desenvolvimento da carreira, nas dimensões objetiva e subjetiva, das mulheres que fizeram parte da amostra. A principal contribuição do estudo foi a de identificar, sob a perspectiva das mulheres pesquisadas, diferentes tipos de influência da relação conjugal e do tipo de relacionamento estabelecido entre os cônjuges no desenvolvimento da carreira da mulher. / The objective of this study was to identify the types of influence that the conjugal relationship exerts on the development of women\'s careers. For the development of the research, reference was made to the transformations of careers, marital relations, gender relations and identity processes, through symbolic interactions, having a careful look at the development process of women\'s career and their challenges. Based on the proposed objective, a descriptive and quantitative study was carried out with Brazilian women aged between 20 and 60 years old, with a university undergraduate degree and in a marital relationship (official marriage or stable union). The method of collection was a survey, with the use of an electronic questionnaire. 532 women participated in the sample. After data collection, descriptive analysis of the data and inferential analyzes were performed, using multivariate statistical techniques and parametric and non-parametric tests. The results of the Exploratory Factor Analysis (AFE) identified three types of influence of the marital relationship on the development of the woman\'s career: conjugal support to the woman\'s career development, financial support of the spouse to the woman\'s career development, and sabotage of the woman\'s career by the spouse. Statistical analyzes indicated that there was an association between the three types of support identified and the career development factors, in both the objective and subjective dimensions, of the women surveyed. The main contribution of the study, from the perspective of the women surveyed, was the identification of different types of influence of the conjugal relationship and the type of relationship established between the spouses in the development of the woman\'s career.

L’objectif de cette étude est d’appréhender comment les enfants en résidence alternée se construisent sur le plan de leur adaptation socio-affective et de leur qualité de vie et d’analyser quels sont les facteurs susceptibles d’influencer leur développement socio-affectif. L’approche écosystémique (Bronfenbrenner, 2005) et, plus spécifiquement, le modèle opérationnel « Processus-Personne-Contexte-Temps » (Bronfenbrenner, 1996) sur lequel nous prenons appui, nous a permis, de manière originale, de procéder à l’analyse de la contribution de facteurs d’ordre individuel, familial et contextuel au développement de ces enfants.Dans cette perspective, 38 familles et leurs 56 enfants âgés de 4 à 12 ans en résidence alternée ont participé à notre étude au moyen d'une série de questionnaires. Le développement socio-affectif de l’enfant a été appréhendé à l’aide de « l’Autoquestionnaire Qualité de vie-Enfant-Imagé » (A.U.Q.U.E.I. ; Manificat & Dazord, 1997) et du « Child Behavior Checklist » (C.B.C.L. ; Achenbach, 1991). Les mères et/ou les pères ont renseigné plusieurs outils évaluant leur relation coparentale : « l’échelle d’Interaction Coparentale » (Ahrons & Wallisch, 1987), « l’Inventaire de l’Alliance Parentale » (Abidin & Brunner, 1995) et « l’échelle de Conflits Post-Séparation » (Sonnenblick & Scharwz, 1992). La relation post-conjugale a été analysée à travers « l’échelle d’Interaction Non Parentale » (Ahrons & Wallisch, 1987) et « l’échelle d’Attachement entre les ex-conjoints » (Kitson, 1982).Nos principaux résultats indiquent que les enfants en résidence alternée témoignent d’une qualité de vie globalement satisfaisante, notamment dans la sphère familiale. De plus, trois quart des enfants environ se situent dans la zone non-pathologique aux échelles d’adaptation intériorisée et d’adaptation extériorisée. Parmi les facteurs pris en compte, nous constatons, dans un premier temps, un effet significatif du sexe et de l’âge des enfants : les filles sont plus nombreuses à se situer dans la zone pathologique à l’échelle d’adaptation extériorisée et les enfants de 4 à 6 ans tendent à présenter moins de troubles intériorisés. Dans un deuxième temps, les résultats révèlent que la relation coparentale influence le développement socio-affectif des enfants et que l’hostilité indirecte constitue le facteur de risque le plus marqué. Cet effet est toutefois modulé par l’âge des enfants. Enfin, nous avons mis en évidence l’influence des caractéristiques du contexte, à savoir la relation post-conjugale, le degré d’hostilité pré-séparation et le type d’accord formulé par les parents sur leur développement. Toutefois, il s’avère que cette influence n’est pas directe mais médiatisée par la relation coparentale.L’ensemble des résultats obtenus nous permet de proposer des perspectives de recherche et des pistes d’intervention.Mots / This thesis aims to comprehend how children in joint physical custody evolve themselves in terms of socio-emotional adaptation and quality of life and analyzing the factors that could have an impact on their socio-emotional development. This study is based on a theoretical eco-systemic approach (Bronfenbrenner, 2005). Considering person, family and context to be the scales of comparision for the development of these children. The operational model of« the Process–Person–Context–Time » (Bronfenbrenner, 1996), allowed us to analyze the contribution of the aforementioned factors on these children.According to this perspective, 38 families having 56 children between the ages 4-12 years old in joint physical custody participated in this study through a questionary. The socio-emotional development was analyzed by taking into account the « Autoquestionnaire Qualité de vie-Enfant-Imagé » (A.U.Q.U.E.I. ; Manificat & Dazord, 1997) and the « Child Behavior Checklist » (C.B.C.L. ; Achenbach, 1991). The mothers and/or the fathers were also queried to evaluate their parenting abilities by using several tools as follows the « Coparental Interaction Scale » (Ahrons & Wallisch, 1987), the « Parenting Alliance Inventory » (Abidin & Brunner, 1995) and the « Post-Divorce Conflict Scale » (Sonnenblick & Scharwz, 1992). The post-conjugal relationship was analyzed by the following « Coparental Interaction Scale, nonparental dimension » (Ahrons & Wallisch, 1987) and « Attachment Scale » (Kitson, 1982).Our principal results indicate that children in joint custody testify globally a satisfactory quality of life particularly in the sphere of family upbringing. Also approximately three quarters of the total children can be placed in the non- pathological zone on the internalized adaptation and the externalized adaptation scale. Amongst the factors taken into consideration, we note that first of all there is a significant effect of the sex and age of the children between 4 to 6 years tend to show less personal internalizing problems. While the girls can be placed on the pathological scale of externalizing adaptation in a larger number compared to the boys. Secondly, the results reveals that the co-parental relationship influences the socio-emotional development of children and that the covert hostility constitutes the most raddled risk factor. However, this result varies according to the age of children. Finally, the impact of the characteristics of the context is highlighted, namely the post-conjugal relationship, the degree of hostility before the separation and the type of agreement that the parents express of their children’s development. Nevertheless, it is proved that this influence is indirect but moderated by the co-parental relationship.The total of the obtained results allows us to propose new perspectives and leads for intervention.

Estudo de abordagem qualitativa que fundamentou-se em referenciais socioculturais, tomados da antropologia e apoiu-se no interacionismo simbólico, com o objetivo de identificar se a mastectomia realizada num grupo de mulheres mexicanas com câncer de mama interferiu na sua qualidade de vida. Foram entrevistadas vinte mulheres que são assiatidas no Centro Estatal de Atenção Oncologica da cidade de Morelia, Michoacán no México, para seu tratamento e controle da enfermidade. Os dados coletados das entrevistas foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo e foi utilizada a técnica de análise temática. Assim, foram identificadas unidades temáticas que convergiram na auto-imagem, auto-estima e relacionamento conjugal, antes e após a mastectomia, com características positivas, que fornecem, e com características negativas, que debilitam a qualidade de vida nestes aspectos. Assim, antes da mastectomia elas sentiam-se satisfeitas com o próprio corpo e felizes por cumprirem os seus papéis sociais. O aspecto que diminuiu a qualidade de vida antes da mastectomia, caracterizou-se por uma desvalorização de suas identidades. Após a mastectomia, observaram-se aspectos positivos como a atitude de superação, a adoção da estratégia do autocuidado e a importância que elas dão ao suporte social. Os aspectos que influenciaram de forma negativa na qualidade da auto-imagem e auto-estima são descritos por elas como um processo de luto pela perda da mama, o isolamento e estigma a que foram submetidas, a desesperança vivida por elas, em muitas ocasiões e a incerteza de estarem livres da enfermidade. O relacionamento conjugal também apresenta características que fortalecem ou diminuem a qualidade de vida. Antes da mastectomia, esteve caracterizado pela minoria como uma atitude de aproximação social e sexual dos cônjuges. A maioria apontou aspectos negativos como o distanciamento social, emocional e sexual. Após a mastectomia o aspecto positivo caracterizou-se pela proximidade conjugal e pelo suporte social que favoreceram nas mulheres a sensação de alivio e bem-estar. O aspecto negativo definido por uma parcela considerável delas, foi a distância sexual,geradora de estresse pessoal e de muito sofrimento e pesar. / Qualitative approach study it is based in a social-cultural referentials, used in anthropological studies and supported on the Symbolic Interactionism. The objetive was to identify if a group of Mexican women mastectomized with breast cancer, were affected in their quality of life. Twenty women who assist to the Oncologyc Attention Center of Morelia, Michoacán, México, for the treatment and control of their disease were interviewed. The data obtained at the interviews was submitted for analysis of content and thematic analysis method was employed. Thus, thematic units that converge were identified in self-image, self-esteem and the conjugal relationship before and after the mastectomy, being observed with positive characteristics that strengthened and negative which debilitated the quality of life in these aspects. It was observed that before the mastectomy, they felt satisfied with their body and happy to fulfil their social roles. The aspect that diminished the quality of life before the mastectomy was characterized by a devaluation of their identity. After the mastectomy, positive aspects were observed such as: the attitude of overcoming, the adoption of the strategy of self-care, and the importance given for them to the social support. The aspects that influenced negatively in the quality of the self-image and self-esteem, were described by them as a process of mourning for the loss of the breast, the isolation and stigma to which they were submitted, the hopelessness experence by them in many occasions and the uncertainty to remain free of the disease. The conjugal relationship also presented characteristics that strengthened or debilitated the quality of life. Before the mastectomy, a minority characterized it as an attitude of social and sexual approximation to the partners; the majority had a trendency towards the negative aspects such as the social, emotional and sexual distance. After the mastectomy, the positive aspect was characterized by the conjugal proximity and the social support that favored in the women the sensation of relief and wellbeing. And the negative aspect, defined by considerable number of them, as the sexual distance that acts as generator of personal stress and much suffering and sorrow.

Estudo de abordagem qualitativa que fundamentou-se em referenciais socioculturais, tomados da antropologia e apoiu-se no interacionismo simbólico, com o objetivo de identificar se a mastectomia realizada num grupo de mulheres mexicanas com câncer de mama interferiu na sua qualidade de vida. Foram entrevistadas vinte mulheres que são assiatidas no Centro Estatal de Atenção Oncologica da cidade de Morelia, Michoacán no México, para seu tratamento e controle da enfermidade. Os dados coletados das entrevistas foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo e foi utilizada a técnica de análise temática. Assim, foram identificadas unidades temáticas que convergiram na auto-imagem, auto-estima e relacionamento conjugal, antes e após a mastectomia, com características positivas, que fornecem, e com características negativas, que debilitam a qualidade de vida nestes aspectos. Assim, antes da mastectomia elas sentiam-se satisfeitas com o próprio corpo e felizes por cumprirem os seus papéis sociais. O aspecto que diminuiu a qualidade de vida antes da mastectomia, caracterizou-se por uma desvalorização de suas identidades. Após a mastectomia, observaram-se aspectos positivos como a atitude de superação, a adoção da estratégia do autocuidado e a importância que elas dão ao suporte social. Os aspectos que influenciaram de forma negativa na qualidade da auto-imagem e auto-estima são descritos por elas como um processo de luto pela perda da mama, o isolamento e estigma a que foram submetidas, a desesperança vivida por elas, em muitas ocasiões e a incerteza de estarem livres da enfermidade. O relacionamento conjugal também apresenta características que fortalecem ou diminuem a qualidade de vida. Antes da mastectomia, esteve caracterizado pela minoria como uma atitude de aproximação social e sexual dos cônjuges. A maioria apontou aspectos negativos como o distanciamento social, emocional e sexual. Após a mastectomia o aspecto positivo caracterizou-se pela proximidade conjugal e pelo suporte social que favoreceram nas mulheres a sensação de alivio e bem-estar. O aspecto negativo definido por uma parcela considerável delas, foi a distância sexual,geradora de estresse pessoal e de muito sofrimento e pesar. / Qualitative approach study it is based in a social-cultural referentials, used in anthropological studies and supported on the Symbolic Interactionism. The objetive was to identify if a group of Mexican women mastectomized with breast cancer, were affected in their quality of life. Twenty women who assist to the Oncologyc Attention Center of Morelia, Michoacán, México, for the treatment and control of their disease were interviewed. The data obtained at the interviews was submitted for analysis of content and thematic analysis method was employed. Thus, thematic units that converge were identified in self-image, self-esteem and the conjugal relationship before and after the mastectomy, being observed with positive characteristics that strengthened and negative which debilitated the quality of life in these aspects. It was observed that before the mastectomy, they felt satisfied with their body and happy to fulfil their social roles. The aspect that diminished the quality of life before the mastectomy was characterized by a devaluation of their identity. After the mastectomy, positive aspects were observed such as: the attitude of overcoming, the adoption of the strategy of self-care, and the importance given for them to the social support. The aspects that influenced negatively in the quality of the self-image and self-esteem, were described by them as a process of mourning for the loss of the breast, the isolation and stigma to which they were submitted, the hopelessness experence by them in many occasions and the uncertainty to remain free of the disease. The conjugal relationship also presented characteristics that strengthened or debilitated the quality of life. Before the mastectomy, a minority characterized it as an attitude of social and sexual approximation to the partners; the majority had a trendency towards the negative aspects such as the social, emotional and sexual distance. After the mastectomy, the positive aspect was characterized by the conjugal proximity and the social support that favored in the women the sensation of relief and wellbeing. And the negative aspect, defined by considerable number of them, as the sexual distance that acts as generator of personal stress and much suffering and sorrow.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The present study has as objective to know the implications of childhood cancer on family dynamics. To this end, it was conducted with a clinical study-qualitative comprising three case studies with families of children who had received the diagnosis of childhood cancer and carried out treatment in a city in southern Brazil. The data collection were through semi-guided interviews with parents and teenage brothers; with children, both the patient and their younger brothers, applied the technique of drawing the family with story; In addition, observations were performed at the hospital and the homes of the families. The data were submitted to content analysis. The results are presented in three articles, so that each one of them deals with a case and emphasizes one of the family relations. One of them treats on the marital relationship, the other about parental and, finally, one about the fraternal relationship. The article that reflects about the conjugal subsystem demonstrates that the conjugal relationship is affected by the experience of the child illness, which it demands by the couples adjustments and reorganization of roles. There is a union between the spouses; however, it occurs in the direction to the child care, while the intimate aspects of the relationship are in the background at the beginning of the treatment. The second article, which addresses parenting facing the situation of illness, suggests that the focus of the family are intended for child care at this point. As a result, there is an approximation between parents and the fallen ill daughter and a withdrawal from the other daughters. The third and final article, which discusses the fraternal relationship in the context of the disease, points to a relationship of unity and care between the brothers to deal with the situation and take account of the absence of the mother in the home environment. Considering the results presented, it can be said that, generally speaking, families joined together to confront the event. In view of this context, it can be conclude on the importance of studies and actions in health that may consider the family on systemic vision, in order to understand the interrelation between family subsystems in these terms and foment health promotion programs that may consider all the families and not just those who engage directly with the child care at the hospital. / O presente estudo objetivou conhecer as implicações do câncer infantil na dinâmica familiar. Para tanto, realizou-se um estudo clínico-qualitativo composto por três estudos de caso com famílias de crianças que haviam recebido o diagnóstico de câncer infantil e realizavam tratamento em uma cidade do sul do Brasil. Foram realizadas entrevistas semidirigidas com os progenitores e os irmãos adolescentes; com as crianças, tanto o paciente como seus irmãos menores, aplicou-se a técnica do desenho da família com estória; além disso, foram realizadas observações no hospital e nas residências das famílias. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo. Os resultados são apresentados em três artigos, de forma que cada um deles aborda um caso e enfatiza uma das relações familiares. Um deles trata sobre o relacionamento conjugal, outro sobre o parental e, por fim, um sobre o relacionamento fraterno. O artigo que reflete acerca do subsistema conjugal demonstra que a relação conjugal é afetada pela vivência da doença da filha, a qual demanda do casal adaptações e reorganização dos papéis. Há uma união entre os cônjuges, porém, ela ocorre no sentido do cuidado da criança, ao passo que os aspectos íntimos da relação ficam em segundo plano no início do tratamento. O segundo artigo, que aborda a parentalidade frente à situação de adoecimento, sugere que as atenções da família estão destinadas ao cuidado da criança neste momento. Como consequência, há uma aproximação entre os progenitores e a filha adoecida e um afastamento das outras filhas. O terceiro e último artigo, que discute a relação fraterna no contexto da enfermidade, aponta para uma relação de união e cuidado entre os irmãos para lidar com a situação e enfrentar as ausências da mãe no ambiente do lar. Considerando os resultados apresentados, pode-se dizer que, de forma geral, as famílias se unem para enfrentar o acontecimento. Tendo em vista esse contexto, conclui-se sobre a importância de estudos e ações em saúde que possam considerar a família na visão sistêmica, de forma a compreender a inter-relação entre os subsistemas familiares neste âmbito e fomentar programas de promoção de saúde que possam considerar todos os familiares e não apenas os que se envolvem diretamente com o cuidado da criança no hospital.

Cette thèse porte sur les effets du processus de parrainage sur les dynamiques conjugales et les parcours de vie. À partir d’une approche de recherche qualitative et interdisciplinaire, 20 participant.e.s, 7 hommes et 13 femmes, qui ont vécu une expérience de parrainage conjugal à titre de parrain ou de conjoint.e parrainé.e ont été rencontré.e.s en entrevue. Dans cette thèse, nous explorons plus particulièrement les effets du processus de parrainage sur les dynamiques conjugales selon deux périodes : 1) du début des procédures de demande de parrainage jusqu’à l’obtention du visa de résidence permanente et 2) durant l’engagement de parrainage de trois ans. Nous documentons également les expériences d’une séparation conjugale qui survient lors de l’engagement de parrainage. Les analyses verticales et transversales basées sur les perspectives de parcours de vie ont permis de rendre compte de la diversité de parcours en articulant l’expérience du processus de parrainage notamment à la trajectoire migratoire, à la composition conjugale, au genre et à l’ethnicité. Si, à première vue, il paraissait évident que le parrainage crée une inégalité dans le couple en positionnant la personne parrainée sous la responsabilité financière de son parrain, il s’est avéré en creusant davantage le sujet les trajectoires et dynamiques conjugales demeurent beaucoup plus complexes et que l’analyse doit prendre en compte les périodes prémigratoires ainsi que les conditions de migration et les réseaux de soutien potentiels. Finalement, à la lumière des résultats de l’étude, nous proposons une typologie des parcours types qui rend compte à la fois de la diversité des parcours et des niveaux d’influence que le processus de parrainage peut produire sur les dynamiques conjugales. / This thesis focuses on the effects of the sponsorship process on marital dynamics and life courses. Based on a qualitative and interdisciplinary research approach, 20 participants, 7 men and 13 women, who had a sponsorship experience as a sponsor or a sponsored spouse, were interviewed. In this thesis, we explore the effects on conjugal dynamics in two key moments: 1) from the beginning of the sponsorship application process to obtaining the permanent residence visa, and 2) during the sponsorship undertaking of three years. We also document the experiences of a marital separation that occurs during the sponsorship undertaking. The vertical and cross-sectional analysis method used in this thesis made it possible for us to report on the diversity of pathways by articulating the experience of the sponsorship process, in particular with migration trajectory, marital composition, gender and ethnicity. If, at first glance, it seemed obvious that sponsorship creates inequality in couples by positioning the sponsored person under the financial responsibility of his or her sponsor, it turned out that the analysis of conjugal dynamics was more complex. Finally, in the light of the results of the study, we propose a typology of typical pathways that reflects both the diversity of pathways and levels of influence that the sponsorship process can produce on conjugal dynamics.

Le traitement d’un premier cancer de la prostate et les mois qui suivent, sont une période stressante pour les patients et leur conjointe. Les objectifs de cette étude sont, d’une part, de déterminer l’évolution de variables psychosociales (soutien social, qualité de la relation conjugale, ajustement dyadique et stratégies de coping) et du bien-être émotionnel et physique, et d’autre part, d’identifier les effets acteurs-partenaires, c'est-à-dire les effets des variables psychosociales d’un membre du couple sur son bien-être et sur celui de l’autre membre. Nous avons mené une étude longitudinale auprès de 132 patients atteints d’un cancer de la prostate et de 100 de leurs conjointes. Une évaluation psychologique leur a été proposée au début, au milieu, à la fin du traitement et quatre mois après. Les résultats montrent que les patients ont un état émotionnel et une qualité de vie satisfaisants et que les conjointes présentent une symptomatologie dépressive. Chez les patients, on observe des effets acteurs positifs du soutien social, de la relation conjugale et des stratégies de coping, centrées sur le problème ou sur la recherche de soutien social, sur leur bien-être, et des effets partenaires positifs de ces mêmes variables sur le bien-être de leur conjointe. Chez les conjointes, la relation conjugale a un effet acteur positif sur leur bien-être, mais le soutien social et les stratégies de coping centrées sur l’émotion ont des effets acteurs négatifs. De plus, l’effet partenaire soutien social des conjointes est positif sur le bien-être des patients, alors que celui des stratégies de coping centrées sur l’émotion est négatif. Celui de la relation conjugale est positif quand il s’agit de la disponibilité et de l’intensité du soutien, et négatif quand il s’agit de l’ajustement dyadique. De façon générale, le soutien social, la relation conjugale et les stratégies de coping sont de bons prédicteurs de la qualité de vie, directement ou par le biais du partenaire. / The treatment of a first prostate cancer and the following months are a stressful period for the patients and their spouse. The first aim of this study was to determine the evolution of psychosocial variables (social support, quality of conjugal relationships, dyadic adjustment and coping strategies) and of emotional and physical well-being. The second aim was to identify actors-partners effects - that is the effect of one of partner’s psychosocial variables on his/her well-being and on that of the other. A longitudinal study was carried on 132 patients with prostate cancer and 100 of their spouses. A psychological evaluation was conducted at the beginning, half way through, at the end of the treatment and four months afterwards. Results showed that patients had a good emotional state and a good quality of life and, that the spouses developed a depressive symptomatology. For patients, positive actor effects of social support, conjugal relationships and coping strategies (problem-focused or seeking social support focused) on their well-being and, positive partner effects of the same variables on the spouses’ well-being were observed. For the spouses, conjugal relationships had a positive actor effect on their well-being, but social support and emotion-focused coping strategies had negative actor effects. Also, spouses’ social support had a positive partner effect on the patients’ well-being while emotion-focused coping strategies had a negative effect. Conjugal relationship effect was positive when referring to availability and intensity of support and, negative when referring to dyadic adjustment. Overall, social support, conjugal relationship and coping strategies were found to be good predictors of quality of life, directly or indirectly through the partner.