Marital Conflict Resolution

Abstract The internalized attachment in childhood has consequences in the adult life, specifically in the marital life, which demands greater closeness, intimacy and interdependence. In this sense, it was analyzed whether the communication, marital adjustment, frequency, intensity and conflict resolution variables discriminate individuals with secure and insecure attachment in heterosexual relationships. It is a quantitative, descriptive and explanatory study. Data from 485 participants were collected in the south of Brazil through the following measures: Experience in Close Relationship, Marital Conflict Scale, Conflict Resolution Behavior Questionnaire, Communication Questionnaire and Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale. The results of the discriminant analysis indicated that the variables tested characterize secure or insecure attachment. Therefore, the type of attachment is a relevant resource in the assessment of individual and marital functioning. Psychotherapy interventions are discussed considering the relational bias of the attachment theory and the results observed in the scientific literature.

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ESTRATEGIAS DE RESOLUCIÓN DE CONFLICTOS EN LA PAREJA: NEGOCIANDO EN LO COTIDIANO

International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology Revista INFAD de psicología ◽

10.17060/ijodaep.2014.n1.v6.720 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 89

Author(s):

Nieves Correa Rodríguez ◽

Juan A. Rodríguez Hernández

Keyword(s):

Conflict Resolution ◽

Marital Conflict ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Personal Growth ◽

Situational Variables ◽

Frequent Use ◽

The Family ◽

Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽

Logical Issue ◽

Resolution Strategies

Abstract.STRATEGIES FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN COUPLES: EVERYDAY NEGOTIATINGConflicts are normal situations in family life wich offer opportunities for personal growth and strengthening family relationships when constructive strategies are provided like negotiation, commitments and agreements. The frequent use of destructive strategies in everyday conflicts is associated with a growing unease in the family and a discontinuity in the family project. Couples show difficulties to implement courses of action culminating in agreements and commitments. This is a logical issue considering that the conflicts and the resolution strategies are complex situations. This work provides an analysis of daily conflict in couples contemplating conflict variables that mediate the use of resolution strategies and transactional processes that characterize these episodes. Finally, some guidelines are suggested to direct research and intervention in the field of conflict and family life.Keywords: Marital Conflict; Conflict Resolution Strategies; Negotiation; Situational Variables; Emotional Variables; Cognitive Variables.Resumen.Los conflictos son situaciones normales en la vida familiar. Suponen oportunidades para el crecimiento personal y el fortalecimiento de las relaciones familiares, siempre que se aborden con estrategias constructivas en las que prime la negociación, los compromisos y los acuerdos. El empleo frecuente de estrategias destructivas en los conflictos cotidianos se asocia a un creciente malestar en la familia poniendo en peligro la continuidad del proyecto familiar. Las parejas muestran dificultades para poner en marcha cursos de acción que culminen en acuerdos y compromisos. Lo que resulta comprensible si consideramos que los conflictos y las estrategias de resolución son situaciones complejas. Este trabajo ofrece un análisis del conflicto cotidiano en la pareja los conflictos contemplando las variables que mediatizan el uso de las estrategias de resolución y los procesos transaccionales que caracterizan estos episodios. Finalmente, se sugieren ciertas orientaciones para encauzar la investigación e intervención en el campo de los conflictos y la convivencia familiar.Palabras clave: Conflicto Marital; Estrategias de Resolución de Conflictos; Negociación; Variables emocionales; Variables Cognitivas, Variables Situacionales.

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Marital Conflict Resolution and Marital Affection in Chinese Marriage: Integrating Variable-Centered and Person-Centered Approaches

Marriage & Family Review ◽

10.1080/01494929.2020.1712575 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 56 (4) ◽

pp. 369-389

Author(s):

Xiaomin Li ◽

Nan Zhou ◽

Xiaoyi Fang ◽

Hongjian Cao

Keyword(s):

Conflict Resolution ◽

Marital Conflict

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Approaches to Marital Conflict Resolution: A Perspective of Democratic Republic of Congo Migrants Living in Durban, South Africa

Journal of Family Issues ◽

10.1177/0192513x19833092 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (8) ◽

pp. 1065-1085

Author(s):

Beatrice Umubyeyi ◽

Oliver Mtapuri

Keyword(s):

Conflict Resolution ◽

Marital Conflict ◽

Democratic Republic ◽

Democratic Republic Of Congo ◽

Church Leaders ◽

Transformation Theory ◽

Republic Of Congo ◽

Marital Conflicts ◽

Migrant Families ◽

Depth Interviews

The aim of this article is to expound on existing approaches to marital conflicts resolution among Congolese migrant families, their functioning, and their effectiveness. The theoretical framework within which this study is constructed is conflict transformation theory. This is a qualitative study involving in-depth interviews with 16 migrants comprising 8 men and 8 women from Democratic Republic of Congo living in Durban as well as two church leaders and two church counselors from where the participants were selected. Participants were identified in two selected Congolese migrant churches. The study found out that there are several approaches to marital conflict resolution. Negotiation and mediation were considered the most significant approaches used in resolving marital conflict among Congolese migrant families living in Durban. Culture matters in marital conflict resolution. Because of patriarchy, negotiation becomes a less effective approach to marital conflict resolution because the men believe they have the upper hand in marriage. Power is embedded in relationships, and negotiation has connotations of power relations and how power is distributed and dispensed in a given society. In circumstances in which women are emancipated, equality between men and women can be eventuated.

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Explaining Heterogeneity of Daily Conflict Spillover in the Family: The Role of Dyadic Marital Conflict Patterns

10.31234/osf.io/sza8c ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Stefanos Mastrotheodoros ◽

Lauren Papp ◽

Jolien Van der Graaff ◽

Maja Deković ◽

Wim H. J. Meeus ◽

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Keyword(s):

Conflict Resolution ◽

Marital Conflict ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Latent Class ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Daily Diary Study ◽

Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽

Adolescent Conflict ◽

Conflict Spillover ◽

Conflict Intensity

In this multi-informant, longitudinal, and daily-diary study, we investigated whether dyadic patterns of marital conflict resolution could explain the heterogeneity in day-to-day cross-lagged associations between marital conflict intensity and mother-adolescent conflict intensity. The sample consisted of 419 adolescents (44.6% girls, Mage = 13.02, SD = 0.44, at T1; Mage = 17.02, SD = 0.44, at T5), their mothers (N = 419, Mage = 44.48, SD = 4.17, at T1), and their fathers (N = 419, Mage = 46.76, SD = 4.99, at T1). Mothers and fathers reported on their constructive and destructive marital conflict resolution strategies annually across five years. Mother-father daily conflict intensity (mother-reported), and mother-adolescent daily conflict intensity (mother- and adolescent-reported) were assessed for 75 days across five years. Latent Class Growth Analysis revealed four types of families based on dyadic marital conflict resolution: Couple Constructive (n = 132), Mother Constructive-Father Submissive (n = 91), Father Constructive-Mother Average (n = 141), and Couple Destructive (n = 53). Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling was used to investigate the daily levels and daily dynamics of conflict. Most families were characterized by a compartmentalization pattern, where the marital dyad is “insulated” from the mother-adolescent dyad. Yet, spillover and compensatory patterns characterized sizeable proportions of the families. Group differences were found on the levels of daily conflict: mother-father and mother-adolescent daily conflict intensity were the lowest in families where both partners employed primarily constructive marital conflict resolution. However, the dynamic daily associations between mother-father and mother-adolescent conflict (spillover, compensatory, or compartmentalization patterns) did not differ between groups.

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