Avoidance and Attacking Conflict-Resolution Strategies Among Married Couples: Relations to Depressive Symptoms and Marital Satisfaction*

2000 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer F. Marchand ◽  
Ellen Hock
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽  
Resolution Strategies

scholarly journals How Does Geographical Distance between Married Couples Matter? Analysis of Domains of Marital Conflict and Resolution Styles

2020 ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Shikha Johari ◽  
Ritu Singh ◽  
Manisha Mehra
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Marital Conflict ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Geographical Distance ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Resolution Strategies

Conflicts are an inescapable part of every relationship. Between married people, conflicts are not necessarily destructive since they provide valuable clues that show the growing edges of the relationship and the areas that need to be worked on for making it richer and deeper. Hence, the key to successful marital relationship is not to avoid conflicts but learn how to effectively deal with them. Geographical distance between married partners is likely to influence the relationship dynamics and strategies of conflict resolution. Holding onto this thought, the present study was undertaken to identify the common areas of conflict and strategies to resolve them among Living Apart Together Couples (LATC) and Proximal couples (PC). The sample comprised of a total of 150 heterosexual couples (75 LATC and 75 PC) drawn through snowball sampling technique from Distt. Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand. Both, husbands’ and wives’ responses on their areas of conflict and strategies of resolution were recorded using self-structured and standardized tools respectively. Mixed methods of data collection were used in the present study namely mail questionnaire, face to face and telephonic interviews. Findings reveal almost similar patterns and frequency of conflicts in all domains of marriage among LATC and PC. However, LATC and PC slightly differed on their conflict resolution strategies. LATC were seen to adopt separation strategy and PC practiced avoidance strategy significantly more to resolve conflict with their marriage partners. Conflict resolution strategies like compromise, interactional reactivity, domination and submission were seen to be equally prevalent among the two groups under study.

scholarly journals Attachment, Conflict Resolution, Marital Satisfaction, and Culture in Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ione Bretaña ◽  
Itziar Alonso-Arbiol ◽  
Shiri Lavy ◽  
Fang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Avoidant Attachment ◽  
Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽  
Individual Variables ◽  
Attachment Dimensions ◽  
Resolution Strategies

The aim of this study was to compare levels of attachment, conflict resolution strategies and marital satisfaction in women from Israel, United States, Turkey, and Spain (N = 343). A sample of individuals involved in a romantic relationship at ages 18-68 (M = 35.4, SD = 11.83) completed measures of attachment dimensions, conflict resolution strategies, and marital satisfaction. Tucker Phi coefficients revealed the same structure of the scales across all countries. Mean comparisons were used. Differences were observed among women from Israel, Turkey, USA, and Spain in attachment (avoidant and anxiety), as well as in own conflict resolution strategies and in perception of partner’s conflict resolution strategies. In individualistic countries, women reported using conflict withdrawal to a higher extent. Women from collectivistic cultures showed higher levels of avoidant attachment and of use of demand strategy. No cultural differences in women’s marital satisfaction were observed. Results are discussed in light of the combined possible effects of cultural dimensions and individual variables.

scholarly journals Relationship between personality factors and marital conflict resolution strategies among spouses in Abuja Municipal Area Council FCT Abuja

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-141
Author(s):  
Maria Chika Ojeme
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Marital Conflict ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Educational Qualification ◽  
Married People ◽  
Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Resolution Strategies

This study examined the relationship between personality factors and marital conflict resolution strategies among spouses in (AMAC) Federal Capital Territory Abuja. Two research questions and corresponding hypotheses were raised to guide this study. The personality factors such as educational qualification and length of marriage were the focus of this study. Samples of a hundred respondents consisting of 50 young and aged married couples, selected using the purposive sampling technique. The research questions were analysed using Pearson Product Moment correlation while the hypotheses were tested using the significance of Pearson (r) at 0.05 level of significance using t-test. The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship; between educational qualification and conflict resolution strategies of married people, also; between the length of marriage and conflict resolution strategies of married people. The study recommended that couples to be should get to understand each other in the area of likes and dislikes, ideologies and personality make-ups.   Keywords: Personality factors, marital conflict resolution strategies and spouses.

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