Observational Research of Negative Communication and Self-Reported Relationship Satisfaction
Keywords
negative communication in couples, relationship satisfaction, self-report assessment
Abstract
Clinical researchers suggest more real-world types of data are needed to understand negative communication in couples. This study asked, what is the relationship between partners’ reports of relationship satisfaction and frequencies of observed markers of negative communication? Fifty-three clinical and community couples completed self-report assessments and ten-minute discussions of relationship concerns. Data were analyzed using pooled regression to account for both actor and partner effects of relationship quality scores on hostility, distress-maintaining attributions, dysphoric affect, and withdrawal. Results yielded a significant actor female effect for hostility and a significant male-to-female partner effect for distress-maintaining attribution.
Original Publication Citation
Oka, M., Whiting, J. B., & Reifman, A. (2015). Observational research of negative communication and self-reported relationship satisfaction. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 43, 378-391. doi: 10.1080/01926187.2015.1052311
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Oka, Megan; Whiting, Jason B. PhD; and Reifman, Alan, "Observational Research of Negative Communication and Self-Reported Relationship Satisfaction" (2015). Faculty Publications. 2130.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/2130
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2015-07-15
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5029
Publisher
The American Journal of Family Therapy
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life
Copyright Status
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