Conflict Management Style and Marital Satisfaction

The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is one conflict management style that correlated more significantly with marital satisfaction than any other. In addition, spousal satisfaction with how marital conflict is managed was also examined, as were gender differences. Fifty-seven coupl...

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Published in:Journal of sex & marital therapy 2000-10, Vol.26 (4), p.321-334
Main Authors: GREEFF, Abraham P, DE BRUYNE, Tanya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Conflict (Psychology)
Couple and family
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Male
Marriage - psychology
Personal Satisfaction
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is one conflict management style that correlated more significantly with marital satisfaction than any other. In addition, spousal satisfaction with how marital conflict is managed was also examined, as were gender differences. Fifty-seven couples who had been married for at least 10 years took part in the study. Results showed that the collaborative conflict management style has the highest correlation with both marital satisfaction and spousal satisfaction with conflict management in the marriage. In contrast, where one or both of the spouses used the competitive conflict management style, the lowest marital satisfaction was reported. The results were also interpreted in terms of cultural and gender differences.
ISSN:0092-623X
1521-0715
DOI:10.1080/009262300438724