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Haferkamp, Claudia J. "Conflict among clinic couples : self-monitoring, attributions, and resolution strategies." Virtual Press, 1987. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/517085.
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The relationship of self-monitoring processes and causal attributions to choice of conflict resolution strategy among married clinic couples was examined. Thirty-five couples and nine individual spouses who were currently receiving marriage counseling completed four questionnaires: the Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Scale; Snyder's Self-Monitoring Scale; a Marital Conflict Questionnaire, a measure of attributions; and a Conflict Strategy Scale measuring the frequency with which spouses used Integrative (cooperative), Distributive (uncooperative), and Denial-Avoidant conflict resolution strategies. The following hypotheses were tested: 1) self-monitoring differences between spouses would be positively associated with attributional conflicts and uncooperative modes of conflict resolution; 2) responsibility attributed to the partner would be associated with increased dispositional attributions for the partner's behavior, increased use of Distributive strategies, and lower overall marital satisfaction. Analyses included bivariate correlations and multiple regression analyses predicting conflict strategy and marital satisfaction from self-monitoring and attributions.Contrary to expectations, self-monitoring differences were not related to attributional conflict or conflict strategy endorsed. However, high self-monitoring spouses made more situational attributions for their partners' behavior and endorsed more frequent use of Dental-Avoidant strategies. Responsibility attributed to the partner had a positive relationship to dispositional attributions for the partner's behavior but no relationship to use of conflict strategy. Regression analyses indicated that self-monitoring, Intent to have an impact, and resolvability of conflicts accounted for significant amounts of variance in use of Distributive (uncooperative) strategies. Importance of conflicts, own control, and use of Denial-Avoidant strategies predicted more than three-fourths the variance in marital satisfaction.Results contradict previous research Indicating that partner responsibility Is associated with Increased uncooperative behavior. Present results suggest that self-presentational concerns are prevalent In marital conflicts and may enhance the likelihood of uncooperative/avoidant behavior. Possible modifications in the attributional model of marital conflict to account for the Impact of self-monitoring on conflict resolution in distressed relationships are proposed. Implications for therapy with distressed couples and future research on attributional processes in close relationships is discussed.
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Delatorre, Marina Zanella. "Conflito conjugal : evidências de validade do Conflict Resolution Behavior Questionnaire (CRBQ) e estilos de resolução de conflitos em casais." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/130504.
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Este trabalho teve por objetivo verificar evidências de validade para um instrumento de avaliação de estratégias de resolução de conflitos conjugais e investigar o uso dessas estratégias por casais residentes no Rio Grande do Sul. Para tanto, o trabalho foi dividido em três artigos. O Artigo I buscou evidências de validade para o Conflict Resolution Behavior Questionnaire (CRBQ). O Artigo II verificou o uso de estratégias de resolução de conflitos entre homens e mulheres, sua associação a variáveis sociodemográficas e do relacionamento. Por fim o Artigo III identificou perfis de resolução de conflitos, associando-os à qualidade conjugal. Os participantes foram 750 casais heterossexuais, residentes no Rio Grande do Sul, e que coabitavam há, no mínimo, seis meses. Os resultados do Artigo I demonstraram evidências de que a versão brasileira do instrumento é válida para a avaliação das estratégias de resolução de conflitos conjugais. O Artigo II indicou que há associação da resolução do conflito conjugal à prática de alguma religião, ao tempo de relacionamento e ao momento do ciclo vital. No Artigo III, quatro perfis foram identificados: Evitador, Validador, Hostil e Volátil. Os aspectos que podem favorecer o encaminhamento construtivo dos conflitos pelos membros do casal e os níveis de qualidade conjugal associados a cada perfil identificado são discutidos.This study aimed to verify validity evidences for an instrument for assessment of marital conflict resolution strategies and to investigate the use of these strategies by couples living in Rio Grande do Sul. To achieve this objective, this study is divided in three papers. Paper I investigated validity evidences for the Conflict Resolution Behavior Questionnaire (CRBQ). Paper II verified conflict resolution strategies used by men and women, its association with sociodemographic and relationship variables, and identified conflict resolution profiles. Participants were 750 heterosexual couples, who lived in Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil and cohabited for, at least, six months. Paper I showed evidences that the Brazilian version of the instrument is valid for the assessment of conflict resolution strategies. Paper II indicated that marital conflict resolution was associated with religious practice, length of relationship and moment of the life cycle. Paper III identified four profiles: Avoider, Validator, Hostile and Volatile. The aspects that can promote constructive management of conflicts by spouses and the marital quality associated with each profile are discussed.
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Shalash, Fatimah. "SIBLING CONFLICT RESOLUTION STYLES AND MARITAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION STYLES." UKnowledge, 2011. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/109.
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This study used qualitative methods to examine if there was a connection between conflict resolution styles used with siblings in adolescence and conflict resolution styles utilized in current romantic committed relationships. The Conflict Resolution Behavior Questionnaire (Reese-Weber, & Bartle-Haring, 2003) and Gottman‟s (1994a, 1994b) couple-conflict types as adapted by Holman and Jarvis (2003) were administered to 144 participants through an online questionnaire. Analysis of the CRBQ using a multiple regression indicated participant‟s self-rating of compromise, attack, and avoidant conflict resolution styles used with siblings when an adolescent predicted current self-ratings of compromise, attack, and avoidant conflict resolution styles utilized in current romantic relationships.
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Hogge, Jennifer L. "Relationships Among Marital Satisfaction, Marital Conflict Dimensions, and Marital Conflict Strategies." DigitalCommons@USU, 2007. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2595.
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Marital distress has been shown to negatively affect child outcomes. John Gottman has claimed that he has developed a concept that can buffer children from the negative effects of marital distress. The concept is emotion coachin g (EC), which teaches children about emotions. emotion regulation. and effective problem-solving. Children who are emotion coached have better out comes regardless of level of marital di stress. Gottman also claims that emotion coaching parents report higher marital satisfaction and tend to score higher in positive conflict resolution styles and lower in negative conflict resolution styles. This study set out to test Gottman's concepts of EC and emotion dismissing (ED) and their relationships with marital satisfaction and marital conflict. In addition, this study explored the relationships between marital conflict and marital satisfaction. Lastly, this study set out to use a se lf- report instrument to measure EC and ED, the Maternal Emotional Style Questionnaire (MESQ: Legace-Seguin, 200 I). Unfortunately, the MESQ in this study d id not have adequate reliability to answer the questions of how EC and ED were related to marital satisfaction and marital conflict. However, results were reported for relationships between marital conflict, marital satisfaction. and demographic variables.
Results suggest that when one uses one negative way o f resolving conflict, one is likely to use other negative strategies. Also, when one uses the positive way of resolving conflict, negative strategies are less likely to be used. Resu lts showed that frequency/severity of conflicts were related to the perceived seriousness of arguments and reports of conflicts being resolved. Also. number of times conflicts were resolved was related to decreased perceived seriousness of argument topics. Marital satisfaction was related to higher scores on· positive conflict strategies and conflict efficacy and lower scores of frequency/severity of conflicts and negative conflict strategies. Discussion includes implications for further research and family therapy.
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Plysiuk, Michele. "A process study of marital conflict resolution." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/25510.
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This is a model building study which addresses itself to observing and investigating what transpires between two couples as they complete the process of resolving a marital conflict. Four therapy sessions where the couples successfully resolved a marital conflict and one therapy session where a resolution was attempted but was unsuccessful were selected for investigation. A task analysis was completed in which the moment-by-moment interactions of the couples were rigorously tracked to reveal the interactional patterns that distinguish couples who resolve marital conflicts from those who are not successful at resolving their conflicts. The interactional task analysis involved six strategies. The investigator's cognitive map of the resolution process was outlined. The task was defined as a pursue-distance conflict in which one partner was identified as an emotional pursuer and the other identified as an emotional withdrawer. The task environment, an emotionally focused therapy session, was specified. In the first rational analysis the investigator's model was presented. The transcripts of the resolution events were reviewed and repeated patterns were identified in the first empirical analysis. In the second rational analysis process indicators that would discriminate between the stages of resolution were chosen from four process measures. In the second empirical analysis two process measures (the SASB and the Experiencing scale) were used to identify the stages of resolution and produce a final model of marital conflict resolution. The final model consists of four steps which the couples move through to reach resolution. These steps are; Escalation, De-escalation, Testing, and Mutual Openness. Escalation involves either an 'attack-defend', 'attack-withdraw', or 'attack-attack' pattern where the pursuer is blaming their partner and the other partner is either defending, withdrawing or attacking. Each partners focus is on representing their own position and both partners usually feel angry, frustrated or unheard. In De-escalation one partner openly discloses their experience or asks for what he or she needs. This usually involves an expression of vulnerability. The other partner responds with either 'affirming and understanding' or 'helping and protecting' behavior. With Testing there is an initial positive interaction in which the withdrawer responds to the pursuer's open expression of feelings or needs with 'helping and protecting', 'nurturing and comforting' or 'trusting and relying' behavior. The pursuer however suddenly switch to 'belitting and blaming', 'sulking and appeasing' or 'walling off and avoiding' behavior. The pursuer appears to be dealing with the issue of trust, they are not sure if they can trust their partners response to them as totally genuine and likely to occur again. Mutual Openness resembles De-escalation however it this stage both partners complete 'disclose/trust rely' or 'affirm/help protect' sequences. Both partners rather than just one complete a sequence in which they explore their part in the problem openly while the other partner listens and affirms them. A failure to move from Escalation to De-escalation and the absence of 'affirming and and understanding' communication behaviors distinguished the non-resolution event from the resolution events.Education, Faculty of
Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS), Department of
Graduate
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Vito, Diana. "Affective self-disclosure, conflict resolution and marital quality." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0023/NQ36799.pdf.
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Williams, Daniel. "Conflict Resolution: An Examination of Perceptions of Cultural Conflict Resolution Strategies in Organizations." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/419.
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Conflict resolution research has resided at both the individual and group level for the many years. However, recent findings have provided evidence for the existence of conflict resolution strategies at the cultural level. As these recent findings indicate, the existence of such resolution styles at that macro level can have great implications on organizational outcomes. Therefore, the first goal of this study was to examine if these conflict resolution cultures would predict outcomes such as job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and psychological withdrawal behavior. Similarly, research on P-O fit has also provided some very interesting insights into employee behavior and attitudes.
Given the idiosyncratic nature of conflict resolution and the recent findings mentioned in the previous paragraph, the second goal of this study was to examine if perceptions of congruence between an individual’s resolution style and the organization’s resolution style would affect job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and psychological withdrawal behavior. Finally, it was determined that perceptions of resolution (i.e. was the conflict constructively resolved) would be an appropriate and rather informative mediating variable for the relationships proposed above.
Data was collected using a web-based survey software, which garnered 212 participants for the analysis. Evidence was found to support a majority of the proposed hypotheses. All three-conflict resolution cultures (collaborative, dominant, and avoidant) predicted the outcome variables in the directions consistent with both logic and the literature. Similarly, perceptions of resolution did mediate six of the nine proposed relationships between the resolution cultures and the outcome variables. Two of these mediation analyses were not conducted due to an insignificant initial bivariate correlation. Support was also found for all three proposed direct effects between perceptions of congruence and the proposed outcome variables. Finally, perceptions of resolution mediated the relationship between perceptions of congruence and all three-outcome variables. Again, the directions of these findings were consistent with both logic and the literature. Both the theoretical and practical implications, as well as the limitations with this study will be discussed.
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Mazzotta, Robert Tony. "Conflict in schools and possible resolution strategies." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp04/mq21244.pdf.
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Boyd, Rebecca Suzanne. "Stable Conflict Resolution Styles and Commitment: Their Roles in Marital Relationship Self-Regulation." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2014. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4190.
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Gottman's (1994a) three stable conflict resolution styles (CRSs), validating, volatile, and avoidant, are different on several dimensions, yet all are predictors of good marital satisfaction. Despite the CRSs equality in marital satisfaction and stability research, teaching couples a validating style is often explicitly more preferential in therapeutic settings. Relationship self-regulation (RSR), described as relationship “work”, is also a strong predictor of relationship satisfaction. Identifying the CRS environment in a relationship that most contributes to the practice of RSR can inform clinical and couple relationship education interventions. Based on its success in improving marital satisfaction in therapeutic settings, a validating CRS was hypothesized to be more closely associated with the practice of RSR by husbands and wives compared to a volatile or avoidant style. A third variable, commitment to the relationship, characterized by a desire to stay rather than an obligation to remain, also was tested as a moderator of the relationship between stable CRSs and RSR. Data from first-married men (856) and women (1406) taking the RELATionship Evaluation (RELATE) online questionnaire was used in correlational and MANCOVA analyses to test the research questions. All three stable CRSs were found to be positively related to RSR. However, the validating style was found to be the most predictive of both RSR effort and strategies compared to the other two styles. Commitment was a moderator between CRSs and RSR for only validating and avoidant CRSs for RSR strategies but not effort. Results generally support the theoretical model tested. Implications for future research and clinical practice are discussed.
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Loos, Victor Eugene. "Communication and Conflict in Marital Dyads: A Personal Construct Approach." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1986. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc332170/.
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A typology of marital dyads derived from Kelly's (1955) Personal Construct Psychology was used to investigate the communicative behaviors of married companions. Four groups based on Kelly's Commonality (dyadic similarity) and Sociality (dyadic understanding) corollaries were contrasted: similar-understanding, dissimilar-understanding, similar-misunderstanding, and dissimilar-misunderstanding couples. It was expected that dyadic understanding would contribute more to self-disclosure, cooperative involvement, and marital satisfaction than dyadic similarity. Furthermore, it was anticipated that couples high in understanding and low in similarity would represent optimally functioning couples, as evidenced by disclosure, satisfaction, and involvement with each other. Sixty-three married couples who had known each other at least two years completed questionnaire items assessing demographic variables, marital satisfaction (Dyadic Adjustment Scale) and self-reported communication behaviors (Partner Communication Inventory, Dyadic Disclosure Inventory). Each spouse also completed an 8 X 8 Repertory Grid and predicted the mate's responses on the Rep Grid. Subjects then participated in three different audio-taped discussion tasks (an informal conversation, a consensus decision-making task, and a role-played conflict-resolution scene) which were rated for avoidant, competitive, and cooperative responses, as well as overall self-disclosure. Although understanding facilitated disclosure in conflict situations and similarity fostered marital satisfaction, communicative behaviors generally reflected the joint influence of both similarity and understanding. Dissimilar-understanding couples were intensely involved with each other and freely disclosed, but were not highly satisfied. Similar-understanding couples were the most content and had the greatest sense of validation as a couple. Similar-misunderstanding couples restricted their relationship by attempting to avoid expected confrontations. Dissimilar-misunderstanding couples viewed themselves in a socially desirable light, tried to maintain congenial, nonintimate interactions, and were moderately contented. Implications for therapeutic programs, for Kelly's theory, and for future research were discussed.
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Whelan, Susan Elizabeth, and n/a. "An exploration of marital interaction the relationship between Gottman's conflict resolution style and 'four horsemen', attachment theory, perception, gender and marital satisfaction." Swinburne University of Technology, 2006. http://adt.lib.swin.edu.au./public/adt-VSWT20070813.144947.
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The purpose of the current study was to examine links between Gottman's (1994, 1999) conflict resolution (CR) styles and marital distress indicators (the four horsemen), adult attachment, and Snyder's (1997) marital satisfaction inventory. (MSI-R). One hundred and one heterosexual couples (202 individuals; mean age = 43.5 years, SD = 11.15), currently involved in a marital style relationship (length of relationship M = 19 years, SD = 10.8), were recruited via undergraduate psychology students at a Melbourne university, who requested the questionnaires be completed by their parents or other relatives if they were not eligible for inclusion, and via a Melbourne relationship counselling centre. No evidence was found for matching of conflict resolution styles between partners in the couples, therefore hypotheses testing matching of conflict resolution style against marital distress indicators, marital satisfaction and attachment orientation were not supported. Women were found to score higher on the anxiety adult attachment dimension than men, but no gender differences were found on the 'avoidance' adult attachment dimension. Hypotheses testing links between adult attachment and Gottman's conflict resolution styles (CR) were supported. Participants classified into the secure attachment category were found to score significantly higher in validating CR than those classified as avoidant (dismissive or fearful), and significantly lower in volatile CR than preoccupied participants. Avoidant CR scores were found to be significantly lower amongst secure women than dismissive women, and amongst secure men than both dismissive and fearful men. The hypothesis that women would be higher in contempt and criticism than men was supported, whilst the prediction that men would be higher in stonewalling than women was not supported. Participants classified as secure were associated with lower levels of marital distress indicators and marital dissatisfaction variables than those classified as insecure, as predicted; however some gender differences were apparent in the pattern of differences between the attachment groups in these variables. The hypothesis testing partners' similarity to one another on Gottman's marital distress indicators was not supported; however strong support was found for the notion that partners believed themselves to be similar to their partners on these variables. The hypothesis that secure or dismissive participants would have greater perceived similarity than preoccupied or fearful participants was supported for men but not for women. The prediction that anxious attachment scores would be associated with higher accuracy of partner perception was supported for women but not for men. The prediction that anxious attachment would decrease with age and length of relationship was supported for women but not for men; and the final prediction that accuracy of partner perception would diminish with length of relationship was supported for men but not for women. Overall, results of the current study indicate that there are subtle differences between men and women in the experience of distress in marital relationships, as well as in how relationships change over time. Further, the current research offers evidence that the conflict resolution styles proposed by Gottman may be related to attachment orientation, and may offer some explanation as to how various attachment needs are met via these different methods of marital interaction.
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Leventhal, Julie Erin. "Conflict Resolution Strategies in Young Children: Do They Do What They Say?" Thesis, University of North Texas, 2007. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5151/.
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This study examined the consistency between verbal responses to hypothetical conflict scenarios and the actual conflict resolutions techniques children apply in everyday play. Twenty-one children were interviewed and observed in order to determine their conflict resolution strategies. During the interview process, each child was asked to finish 6 hypothetical conflict scenarios. During the observation portion, each child was observed in 2 conflict scenarios. Significant (p < .05) differences were found with regards to verbal responses for 3 scenarios, verbal and behavioral responses of females (females exhibited more socially acceptable conflict resolution strategies in their verbal responses, yet less socially acceptable conflict resolution strategies in their behavioral responses), and socially acceptable responses to conflict in verbal strategies. Results were discussed in light of previous research comparing gender differences and peer relationships to conflict resolution strategies.
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Rossin, Sally Diane. "A typology of conflict resolution strategies in e-mail communication." Thesis, Durham University, 2009. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/2048/.
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E-mail is used extensively to share ideas, discuss issues and to collaborate in the management of projects. However, it is often considered to be a lean medium of communication, epistolary in style, and lacking in both the verbal and non-verbal cues found in face-to-face communication. These limitations can predispose the message to misunderstandings between interlocutors leading to tensions and the use of aggressive tactics. Ensuing conflicts, if badly managed, can be both destructive and costly. The main premise for this research is that conflict resolution strategies, similar to those found in interpersonal interactions, are used in e-mail communication. The purpose of this study is to identify in group projects the features inherent in the language of e-mail that show the interlocutors' use of these strategies within their written exchanges. The analysis of the data is derived from the e-mail text of three separate project teams working in European Universities. The problem of identifying these strategies is approached from the perspective of Pragmatics. The methodology used is Discourse Analysis. The study is divided into two analytical phases; the first, employs the use of Speech Acts to analyse the written utterances; the second, utilises Sillars' Typology of Conflict Resolution Strategies as a template for identifying the types of conflict used in e-mail communication. The results of this study confirm the use of three kinds of conflict resolution strategies in the e-mail; this allows a comparative analysis of the three groups to be undertaken. These findings are considered to have important implications within the field of Computer-Mediated Communication, particularly for the understanding of expressions of conflict within e-mail contexts as well as their consequences for sender/receiver interaction in project groups
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Rinaldi, Christina M. "Conflict resolution strategies of children with depressive symptomalology in hypothetical and observational peer conflict." Thesis, McGill University, 2000. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=36829.
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Children with depressive symptomatology are at a higher risk for experiencing social functioning difficulties (Stark et al., 1996). The research reviewed suggests a connection between type of social problem-solving strategies employed by children and levels of depressive symptomatology. Participants were grade four, five, and six students (n = 315), who were divided into a depressive symptomatology (DS) group (n = 57) and a nondepressed (NONDEP) group (n = 57). Using Felner, Lease, and Phillips' (1990) quadripartite model of social competence as a theoretical guide, the present study was conducted to compare children with and without depressive symptomatology on: (a) strategies and goals as assessed in hypothetical conflict situations; (b) types of conflict resolution strategies employed in observed conflict situations; (c) peer rated social behaviours (aggressive, isolated, sociable); (d) self-perceptions of social conflict resolution efficacy; and (e) strategies and goals as assessed in both hypothetical and actual conflict situations by gender. Results indicated that the two groups differed on the types of conflict resolution strategies but not conflict goals chosen in hypothetical situations. The two groups did not differ in the amount of solutions generated to conflict situations, but in the type of solutions, and in the effectiveness of solutions generated. In observed dyadic exchanges, the DS group employed more destructive strategies than the NONDEP group. Boys and girls differed in the types of strategies and goals chosen in response to hypothetical conflict. Significant interactions between DS group and gender emerged. Implications for assessment and interventions are discussed.
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Whelan, Susan Elizabeth. "An exploration of marital interaction the relationship between Gottman's conflict resolution style and 'four horsemen', attachment theory, perception, gender and marital satisfaction /." Australasian Digital Thesis Program, 2006. http://adt.lib.swin.edu.au/public/adt-VSWT20070813.144947/index.html.
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Thesis (DPsych) -- Swinburne University of Technology, 2006.Submitted in partial requirement of the requirements for the award of Professional Doctorate in Psychology (DPsych) by Swinburne University of Technology, 2006. Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-243).
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Leventhal, Julie Erin Glover Rebecca June. "Conflict resolution strategies in young children do they do what they say? /." [Denton, Tex.] : University of North Texas, 2007. http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-5151.
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Dunbar, Tavarus James. "Conflict Resolution Strategies Used by Civilian Small Business Managers on Military Bases." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5074.
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Unresolved conflict is responsible for at least 50% of resignations in the workplace, which negatively affects an organization's reputation and profitability. Although there has been ample research on the link between conflict resolution and leadership, there was limited research on conflict aboard military installations specifically. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore conflict resolution strategies of civilian small business managers who work on a military installation in Southern Arizona. The theory of realistic conflict, or realistic group conflict theory, was used as the conceptual framework for this study. The data collection process involved semistructured interviews of 11 managers selected from 4 different civilian small businesses via purposive sampling along with company documents and public information found on the Internet containing conflict resolution processes within the organization. Transcribed interviews were coded and analyzed using software to help generate emergent themes. Yin's comprehensive data analysis method of compiling, assembling and disassembling, interpreting, and making conclusions resulted in the emergence of 3 themes: effective communication, situational leadership, and organizational culture. The results from this study may help business leaders identify strategies for resolving conflict, as well as recognize issues beforehand, mitigating conflict before is develops. This study has implications for positive social change, in that potential outcome of reduced conflict may lead to more organizational productivity and increase the revenue stream that is input into base programs for military members, their families, and other government employees, subsequently improving their quality of life.
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Brewer, Betty Powers III. "The Effects of Conflict Mediation Training on Attitudes Toward Conflict and Interpersonal Problem-Solving Strategies of Middle School Students." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/30439.
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Numerous research studies have documented the benefits of a conflict mediation program as one component of a school-based violence prevention program. The major purpose of this study was to determine the possible effects of participation in a conflict mediation training program and serving as a peer mediator on the attitude a student has toward conflict and the interpersonal problem-solving strategies employed by a student. Secondly, this study sought to determine if students trained in conflict mediation skills assimilate the skills into their daily lives by examining attitudes and behaviors of students when faced with conflict outside the school environment.
The population in this study were 40 students enrolled in three grade levels in a middle school located in a suburban southwestern Virginia county . These students were named as possible mediators by the school faculty during the 1995-96 school term.
The independent variable in this study was training in conflict mediation skills. The dependent variables were attitude toward conflict as measured by the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument and interpersonal problem-solving skills as measured by the Alternative Solutions Test. Parents and teachers of all participants documented observed behavior by completing the problem scales of the Child Behavior Checklist and the Teacher's Response Form. Qualitative data were collected through the use of a focus group.
Measures of central tendency and standard deviations were calculated for the experimental and control groups for each dependent variable tested. Analysis of variance and t-tests were conducted to determine if significant effects were present following the treatment. All test results were analyzed at the p< .05 level.
Based on the data analysis, it was concluded that students trained in conflict mediation chose to utilize collaboration and compromise when faced with situations of conflict whenever possible. The students receiving no training chose avoiding or accommodating most frequently. In addition, it was concluded that training affected the problem-solving skills of students by empowering them and encouraging the development of confidence in their abilities to solve problems. Students trained in conflict mediation generated a significantly greater number of solutions to problems presented than did the untrained students.Ed. D.
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Ozen, Ayca. "Value Similarities Of Wives And Husbands And Conflict Resolution Styles Of Spouses As Predictors Of Marital Adjustment." Master's thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12607273/index.pdf.
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The aim of this present study was to investigate the predictive power of value similarity of wives and husbands and conflict resolution of spouses on marital adjustment of wives, husbands, and couples. Data is collected by means of questionnaires (&ldquoSchwartz&rsquo
s Value Survey&rdquo
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Dyadic Adjustment Scale&rdquo
, and &ldquo
Conflict Resolution Styles Scale&rdquo
), from a sample of one hundred and forty (140 women, 140 men) Turkish married couples. The results of the study indicated that after eliminating the effects of demographic variables, tradition, hedonism, stimulation value type similarities of spouses, and power value type dissimilarities of spouses have positively predicted marital adjustment of wives and couples. However, value similarities of spouses did not have significant effect on marital adjustment of husbands. Although, conflict resolution styles of husbands had a significant effect on marital adjustment of wives, conflict resolution styles of wives did not have significant contribution in predicting marital adjustment of husbands after eliminating the effects of demographic variables and value similarity of spouses. The usage of negative conflict resolution styles by husbands had negative effects on marital adjustment of wives. When the marital adjustment of couples was considered, it was found that conflict resolution styles of wives and husbands have significant contribution in predicting marital adjustment of couples. The results further indicated that negative conflict resolution styles of wives and husbands negatively predicted marital adjustment of couples. Furthermore, it was found that spouses high in positive conflict resolution style and low in negative conflict resolution style have higher scores on marital adjustment than spouses low in positive conflict resolution style and high in negative conflict resolution style. The findings of the present study were discussed in the light of the related literature. Additionally, limitations of the study and suggestions for future researches were investigated.
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Jamison, David L. "Effects of communication/listening skills & conflict resolution skills on lowering anger levels and raising marital satisfaction levels for married couples." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2001. http://www.tren.com.
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Bretz, Karen Riggs Shelley Ann. "An actor-partner interdependence model of attachment processes, conflict resolution, and psychological abuse on relationship quality in a community sample of heterosexual couples." [Denton, Tex.] : University of North Texas, 2009. http://digital.library.unt.edu/permalink/meta-dc-9932.
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Hanzal, Alesia Diane. "The Role of Enduring Vulnerabilities and Coping in Adjusting to Marital Stress." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/195978.
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This investigation examines some of the potential underlying processes and factors associated with marital stability. Two studies were guided by Karney and Bradbury's vulnerability-stress-adaptation (VSA) model of marital development. Variables examined included negative affectivity, educational attainment, work and family stressors, conflict resolution styles, mutual problem solving, marital satisfaction, personal commitment, and divorce proneness. Study one used an existing data set consisting of 194 married couples and tested a part of the VSA model. Results indicate that high negative affectivity is associated with the endorsement of negatively toned conflict styles. In comparison to husbands, wives' negative affectivity and use of negatively toned conflict styles were found to be more detrimental to marital quality in general. Conflict resolution styles were able to explain the relationship between negative affectivity and marital quality for husbands more so than wives. Study two examined 186 newly married couples and tested additional paths of the VSA. The enduring vulnerability, negative affectivity, played a significant role in wives' and husbands' perceived stress and lower marital quality. Marital quality was significantly associated with how spouses personally communicated with their spouses about problems and concerns. Additionally, mutual problem solving was related to increased levels of stress for wives and husbands. There were partner effects for husbands' mutual problem solving on wives' perceived stress, but not vice versa. Last, mutual problem solving significantly mediated some of the relationships between enduring vulnerabilities, stressful events, and marital quality. Both studies highlight the impact communication processes have on a dyadic level in marital relationships. These findings will allow scholars, clinicians, and married individuals to further understand some of the factors and processes that contribute to dyadic adjustment and stable marriages.
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Unsaldi, Menekse. "Crisis Management And Conflict Resolution Capacities Of The European Union: The Case Of Cyprus Conflict." Master's thesis, METU, 2005. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12606725/index.pdf.
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With the end of Cold War international order entered into a period that is characterized by continuous crises and instability. Within this order European Union, like the rest of the world, felt the necessity of re-evaluating its policies since they realized that the current policies were not sufficient to meet the challenges of the new world order. As a consequence of this EU has been trying to develop its capabilities to conduct crisis management and conflict resolution. Besides, the EU intends to strengthen its influence in international relations. This thesis analyzes the EU&rsquos maturing capacities in managing the international security challenges and the impacts of those capabilities on the resolution of the complicated conflict in Cyprus. Within this framework this study begins with examining the basics of conflict study. Then it explores the role EU intends to play in international politics, the progress of the EU structure in conflict management and the related defence and security issues and the future prospects including the formation of European military capacities. Strategies and instruments of the EU for conflict management are analyzed. Finally it assesses the mediator role of EU in Cyprus. Possible strategies that the EU may apply in Cyprus are evaluated. Furthermore, thinking past experiences of crisis resolution within the EU framework, the study argues about application of the Aland and Belgium models in Cyprus case. The thesis concludes that with its capabilities and the determination for strengthening its role in conflict management, EU has a high chance for resolving Cyprus conflict &ndash
especially in the long-run- by using its creativity and flexibility against conflicted issues.
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Rackham, Erin L. "Avoidant Parental and Self Conflict-Resolution Styles and Marital Relationship Self-Regulation: Do Perceived Partner Attachment BehaviorsPlay a Moderating Role?" BYU ScholarsArchive, 2015. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4424.
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Relationship self-regulation (RSR) refers to the “work”, or effort and strategies, that partners put into keeping their relationships healthy. Past RSR research has not taken into account distal and proximal variables that may affect RSR, such as parental and current relationship avoidant conflict-resolution style (CRS). In this study, we examine the relationships between parental avoidant CRS and current relationship avoidant CRS, as well as self-report of RSR in the relationship. Additionally, the perception of one's partner's attachment behaviors consisting of responsiveness, engagement, and accessibility is included in the model to test for moderation of the relationship between current relationship avoidant conflict-resolution style and RSR. Using data from 2,228 males and 2,228 females who were in their first marriages and completed the RELATionship Evaluation (RELATE) (Busby et al., 2001), we found that there was a high positive correlation between parental avoidant CRS and current avoidant CRS. Avoidant CRS was also significantly negatively correlated with RSR. Finally, we found that perception of partner's attachment behaviors did not moderate the negative relationship between avoidant CRS and RSR. Implications for future research and clinicians are discussed.
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Dawson, Matthew D. "AN EMPIRICAL TEST OF A MODEL OF THE IMPACT OF ATTACHMENT STYLE ON DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND MARITAL QUALITY." The Ohio State University, 2002. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1038947437.
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Bretz, Karen. "An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model of Attachment Processes, Conflict Resolution, and Psychological Abuse on Relationship Quality in a Community Sample of Heterosexual Couples." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2009. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc9932/.
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether adult attachment style, psychological abuse in the marriage, conflict resolution strategies, and gender are associated with relational quality in childless couples in the early years of their marriage. Data were collected from 92 married couples who were recruited from university campuses, churches, and community organizations through e-mails, flyers, newspaper advertisements and mailings. Conceptualizing the interdependence of dyadic data from the actor-partner interdependence model (APIM), multilevel linear modeling (MLM) was used to analyze differences within and between couples. It was hypothesized that higher levels of attachment anxiety or avoidance, psychological abuse, and maladaptive conflict resolution strategies would be associated with lower relational quality. Results indicated that attachment avoidance had stronger associations with relational quality than did attachment anxiety, and that higher levels of attachment avoidance were associated with lower relational quality. Additionally, findings indicated a direct negative relationship between both actor and partner psychological abuse and the actor's relational quality. The discussion section addresses strengths and limitations of the present study as well as directions for future research.
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Ahern, Lisa Senatore. "Links Between Violence and Conflict in the Family of Origin and Conflict Resolution Strategies of Emerging Adults: An Examination of Gender Differences." NCSU, 2006. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-04282006-000023/.
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The purpose of the present study was to examine the relation between family violence history and conflict resolution strategies among emerging adults (ages 18-19), a group largely overlooked in the research. Undergraduates (N = 249) completed self-report questionnaires regarding conflict strategies witnessed and experienced in the home during their adolescence and regarding the likelihood of using certain conflict resolution strategies with a romantic partner in response to hypothetical vignettes. Results indicated that family violence history did not predict conflict resolution strategies for the full sample. However, for a subsample of participants who had experienced physical aggression in the home, experiencing that aggression predicted later use of hostile strategies with a romantic partner. Witnessing aggression predicted later hostile strategy use for men, but not women. For both the full and subsamples, witnessing and experiencing reasoning in the home predicted later use of prosocial strategies.
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Nguyen, Thao T. "Self-constructions as mediating and additive effects on perceptions of conflict resolution strategies and relationship satisfaction interdependent and independent self-construals /." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/MQ56194.pdf.
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Makgosa, Rina Phoko. "Husbands' and wives' conflict resolution strategies used in joint purchase decision-making processes : a cross-cultural perspective." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.616996.
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It is a common view that husbands and wives make decisions to purchase most major household purchases jointly. Joint purchase decision-making processes are also perceived to be complex, unstructured, and to involve conflict. Consequently, the key question facing marketers and marketing academics is - "How do couples go through complex and unstructured purchase decision-making processes that also involve conflict? .. Generally, researchers have noted that a study of conflict resolution strategies used in joint purchase decision-making processes is important for our understanding of what transpires within a joint purchase decision. Thus, previous studies have studied the typologies of conflict resolution strategies, frequency in the use of conflict resolution strategies, the different combinations of conflict resolution strategies, as well as the effects of factors such as age, length of marriage, income, education, and occupation and sex role orientation on the different combinations of conflict resolution strategies. Despite efforts to address the subject of joint purchase decision-making processes, it remains largely unexplored. In particular, the role that culture plays in influencing the use of conflict resolution strategies has also been largely ignored. Therefore, this study was undertaken to fill the gap in the cross-cultural perspective of conflict resolution strategies used in joint purchase decision-making processes. To address this gap, fourteen hypotheses derived from theoretical knowledge were specified and tested using separate samples of husbands and wives. Specifically, this is a survey-based study of a total sample of 583 married spouses of British White, Indian, and African Black origin (i.e., 295 husbands and 288 wives). Data from the British White were collected using mail surveys. To collect data for the Indians and African Blacks, non-probabilistic approaches were used, mostly hand distributed questionnaires.
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Beauregard, Christine. "Child-related disagreement, conflict resolution strategies and child adjustment among families with toddler and preschool-aged children." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/28975.
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The present study was designed to examine relations among parent ratings of child-related disagreement frequency, parent ratings of verbal aggression and of positive problem-solving frequency and parent ratings of child adjustment. One hundred and twelve couples volunteered for the study in response to advertisements published in newspapers or in community organizations/agencies (e.g., daycare centres, community centres, pediatric offices, etc.). Mothers (n = 112) and fathers (n = 108) with an eldest child who was a toddler or preschool-aged child independently responded to questionnaires. Their ratings of child behaviour problems and their ratings of satisfaction with the couple relationship were similar to those found in previous research with community samples. Compared to published data, couples in the present study reported a lower frequency of child-related disagreement and of verbal aggression strategies, and a higher frequency of positive problem-solving. Overall, they were a well-functioning sample of families with children who were perceived by parents as well-adjusted.
Mothers reported more frequent use of verbal aggression strategies than did fathers. Mothers of boys reported more frequent child-related disagreement and more frequent use of verbal aggression than did mothers of girls. Fathers perceived more externalizing problems among boys than among girls. Parent ratings of child-related disagreement were related to their ratings of child adjustment. Although parent ratings of conflict resolution strategies were less consistently associated with child behaviour problems, when examined in interaction with parent ratings of child-related disagreement, verbal aggression strategies moderated the relation between child-related disagreement and child adjustment among fathers of boys. Parent ratings of conflict resolution strategies did not mediate the relation. The findings of the present study emphasize the importance of examining relations separately for boys and girls as well as for mothers and fathers and indicate that patterns of relations found among families characterized by high disagreement, high intensity conflict may not generalize to samples of well-functioning, low disagreement families.
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Deng, Yiheng. "Neutrality and Power Distribution in Chinese Mediation: Discourse Analysis on Some Contemporary Chinese Mediation Strategies Based on Real Mediation Sessions." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/195644.
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The study aims to discover the strategies and techniques used by community mediators in the People's Republic of China. Previous research argues that mediator legitimacy in China draws on state authorization and the mediator's community standing. In contrast to Western conceptions of the mediator's role as a neutral facilitator of dispute resolution, research suggests that Chinese mediators openly speak on behalf of community norms, calling on disputants to subordinate personal preferences in the interest of maintaining harmonious relationships and governmental policies and legal regulations. The legitimacy of the mediation process depends more on a persuasive articulation of community norms than an impression of mediator neutrality. However, this account of Chinese mediation has been based solely on interview and questionnaire data. How (and whether) this contrast between self-report measures and mediation techniques in practice actually manifests itself in mediator discourse, at what stages, and to what degree has not really been observed or analyzed. This study records and analyzes community mediation cases to better understand what features are prevalent in mediation discourse. Cases were selected in both rural and urban areas. Discourse analysis is applied to transcripts so as to provide direct and detailed picture of how mediation is conducted in reality. Strategies typical of Chinese mediation, relative to American mediation are identified and illustrated with excerpts from the transcripts. Neutrality and power distribution are discussed and compared with their roles in American mediation. Their implications for political, social and cultural aspects are drawn to provide a glimpse of contemporary Chinese society and how resolution is created. Future research directions are pointed out with regard to mediator's gender difference, the location where the mediation happens (urban and rural) and the socio-economic class of disputants (e.g., migrant workers) involved in the mediation.
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Hussen, Tigist Shewarega. ""War in the home'' marriage and mediation among the Gurage in Ethiopia." University of the Western Cape, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5309.
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Magister Artium - MAEthiopian ethnic groups exhibit highly autochthonous cultural norms and values that are embedded in their traditional beliefs, systems, and religions. This study shows how, at the grassroots level, the Gurage ethnic group in Ethiopia, uses culturally legitimate forms of conflict resolution practices to mobilize and reinforce gender hierarchies, and how the discourses of culture, custom, tradition, social stability and cohesion are connected to gendered power relations. The study provides an analysis of how discourses of culture in African contexts influence, and become a compelling framework for both men and women to define themselves in institutions of marriage, and in related practices of conflict resolution and mediation.Drawing on a rich body of Southern African theory and analysis and by deploying it in relation to marriage in the Ethiopian context, the research shows that customary practices of conflict resolution have been one of the central Ethiopian definitions of authentic culture. Ethiopia, unlike the rest of Africa, reveals many complexities in exploring popular mechanisms and institutions that are very convincingly ''pre-colonial''. At present, these are manifested through cynicism towards western culture, reluctance to readily embrace it, and an accentuated sense of national pride shaped through the struggle against hovering ethnocentricism, imperialism and neo-imperialism. The research explores the dynamics of power that influence married couples' decisions about where and how they should resolve their martial disputes, and in selecting between the formal justice system and customary mediating mechanism. First-hand information was gathered from women and customary leaders, via participatory methodologies, and the data served as input to explain why and how discourses of culture are being mobilized so powerfully to reinforce gender hierarchies in Ethiopia. The research findings evidently show how ''culture'' is ''made real'' and authentic for Ethiopians, particularly for members of the Gurage ethnic group, through the dealings of popular cultural practices: the resolution of marital conflicts. I argue that marital conflict resolution in Gurage is an elaborate practice that validates patriarchal agenda, overseen by male elders, to regulate problems within individual marriages. The research problematised the recognition of ''customary practice'' in the Constitution as alternative systems by presenting the limited rights Gurage women have as opposed to the ''freedom of choice'' that is granted in the Constitution. The case reveals the difficulty of having two laws that have different understanding of human rights.
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Alexander, Karen L. "Prosocial behaviors of adolescents in work and family life : empathy and conflict resolution strategies with parents and peers /." The Ohio State University, 2000. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1371474359.
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Moberg, Sanna. "Blessed are the Peacemakers? : A Comparative Case Study of Faith-Based Mediators and Their Strategies for Creating Peace." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-294487.
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This research examines faith-based mediators and their usage of mediation strategies, in relation to durability of peace agreements and it is guided by the following research question; Why do some faith-based mediators succeed to aid the creation of durable peace, while others do not? In order to find an answer to this question a hypothesis, suggesting that faith-based mediators applying the fostering, rather than the forcing, strategy will be more successful, is tested. This hypothesis mirrors the causal logic, suggesting that faith-based mediators have the potential to contribute to the creation of durable peace agreements, through the usage of facilitative and formulative techniques. The methodological design makes use of tools provided by Mills Method of Difference and Structured Focused Comparison. These tools aid the analysis of faith-based mediation in Uganda and Sierra Leone. The findings indicate that the application of the fostering strategy has a positive effect in relation to the process of creating durable peace agreements. However, this positive effect comes with one condition, the faith-based mediators have to be influential in relation to the peace process.
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Ilgöy, Hülya. "Konflikthantering i förskolan : en kvalitativ intervjustudie om olika sätt att arbeta med konflikthantering i förskolan." Thesis, Södertörns högskola, Lärarutbildningen, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-21946.
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The aim of this thesis was to find out how the teachers I have interviewed, felt that they worked with and looked at conflict management. The aim was also to find similarities and differences in teachers' ways of working with conflict. With the help of my questions, I got answers to what I wanted to explore in my essay. I used these questions: What strategies do the teachers I interviewed for managing conflicts in preschool? What tools do the teachers I interviewed see as most effective in the process of conflict management? Are there differences and similarities in the way that the teachers I interviewed work with current conflict? What factors, according to the informants starts a conflict? What is the teachers’ definition of a conflict and how does their definition affect their approach when working with conflicts?In my study, I have used a qualitative approach in the form of structured interview, to get material for my thesis. In my interviews, I used an interview guide and a tape recorder.I analyzed my material using three different theories. The first theory is Vygotsky's theory of learning and development from a sociocultural perspective, the other is Skinner's theory of positive feedback and the third is Freud's psychoanalytic theory. I have also used the previous research to analyze my empirical material. Previous research describing various approaches to working with conflicts. I have also used the book Solution -oriented pedagogy as a tool to analyze my material. The study shows that it seems as the most important thing in one's work with conflict, is the way a teacher look at and relate to a conflict. Many of the teacher see a conflict as something constructive and positive. There is a different approach and strategies in the way the different pre-schoolteachers work and help the kids to take on and resolve a conflict. The similarities in the teachers work with conflict is that they find dialogue as an important tool and that the language is important in resolving a conflict.
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Broderick, Jessica Alexandra. "The relationship between negative emotions and conflict resolution strategies upon exposure to intimate couple conflicts : an investigation using the articulated thoughts during simulated situations paradigm." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31436.
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Jealousy induces behavioural, cognitive, and emotional responses when a person suspects that his or her partner is interested in another person. While jealousy is not a new phenomenon to the 21st century, there is little empirical evidence providing support for a theoretical model to explain the various ways individuals react when jealous. Most of the literature on jealousy emotions has focused on anger and its effects; however, jealousy is a composite of negative emotions. The main emotions associated with jealousy are anger, anxiety, fear, and sadness; however, the fear, anxiety, and sadness emotions have not been teased apart from anger and thoroughly studied in regards to jealousy conflicts. Understanding jealousy is important since it has been found to be a common cause of conflict among intimate partners in every culture. In this study, we analyzed ninety-six participants' articulated thoughts of negative emotions and conflict resolution strategies, in response to two intimate relationship conflicts. Their verbal articulations were coded for anger, fear/anxiety/sadness, and conflict resolution strategy according to the Articulated Thoughts during Simulated Situations (ATSS) paradigm and were analyzed. The ATSS measures the cognitions present in participants during intimate partner conflicts. It was found that participants articulated more fear/anxiety/sadness emotions and fewer conflict resolution strategies in the jealousy condition, compared to the power condition. There were no differences in anger articulation scores between the two scenarios. In addition, relationships were found between rational and violent conflict tactics used in the participant's previous relationships and the ATSS conflict resolution strategy thought articulation. The findings of the present study indicate the potential importance of the relationship between fear, anxiety, and sadness emotions, and conflict resolution strategies, more so than anger, in understand jealousy. They also may help to clarify the relationship between jealousy and aggression.Arts, Faculty of
Psychology, Department of
Graduate
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Šarkauskaitė, Julija. "Krepšininkių agresyvumo ir konfliktų sprendimo strategijų sąsajos." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2011. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2011~D_20110705_171507-64246.
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Tyrimo objektas: agresyvumas ir konfliktų sprendimo strategijos skirtingo meistriškumo krepšininkių komandose.
Tyrimo tikslas: nustatyti skirtingo meistriškumo krepšininkių agresyvumo ir konfliktų sprendimo strategijų sąsajas.
Tyrimo uždaviniai:
1. Nustatyti skirtingo meistriškumo krepšininkių agresyvumo pasireiškimo formas ir ypatumus.
2. Nustatyti konfliktų dažnumą skirtingo meistriškumo tiriamųjų komandose ir vyraujančias konfliktų sprendimo strategijas.
3. Nustatyti ryšį tarp didelio meistriškumo tiriamųjų agresyvumo ir konfliktinių situacijų sprendimo strategijų.
4. Nustatyti ryšį tarp mažo meistriškumo tiriamųjų agresyvumo ir konfliktinių situacijų sprendimo strategijų.
Hipotezė
Skirtingo meistriškumo krepšininkių komandose agresyvumo pasireiškimo formos ir konfliktinių situacijų sprendimo strategijos yra nevienodos.
Išvados:
1. Dažniausiai krepšininkės naudoja verbalinės agresijos formą, o mažiausiai – negatyvizmą. Priešiškumo ir agresyvumo indeksai abiejose krepšininkių grupėse yra vidutiniai, tik agresyvumas didelio meistriškumo grupėje yra šiek tiek didesnis nei vidutinis. Tiriant skirtingo meistriškumo krepšininkių agresyvumo ypatumus, tarp grupių skirtumų nebuvo rasta (p > 0,05).
2. Konfliktai dažnesni aukščiausios lygos grupėje (p < 0,05). Aukščiausioje lygoje tokios konfliktų priežastys, kaip nesiskaitymas su sportininko asmenybe, neturiningas bendravimas, netaktiškumas, šiurkštumas, autoritariškumas bei šališkas požiūris į sportininką yra dažnesnės nei A... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]The research objected to reveal aggression and conflict resolution strategies adapted in female basketball teams of different mastery. The aim of the study was to determine links between aggression and conflict resolution strategies adjusted by female basketball players of different mastery. The following tasks were raised: 1. To determine peculiarities and manifestation forms of aggression expressed by female basketball players of different mastery. 2. To reveal the frequency of conflicts which arise in the subjects’ teams, and to discover the dominating conflict resolution strategies. 3. To detect links between high-skilled subjects’ aggression and conflict resolution strategies. 4. To determine relation between aggression and conflict resolution strategies applied by subjects of low-skills. Hypothesis The manifestation forms of aggression and conflict resolution strategies vary between teams of different mastery. Results: 1. The study revealed that female basketball players most often use verbal aggression and least – negativism. The indexes of hostility and aggression in both female basketballers’ groups are moderate. However, aggression in the high-skilled group is a little higher than moderate. During the investigation of aggression peculiarities possessed by female basketball players of different mastery, no differences were found between the two groups (p > 0.05). 2. It was determined that conflicts are more common in the major league team (p < 0.05). There... [to full text]
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O'Brien, Constance R. "Community development and conflict resolution : an examination of the potential for complementary strategies in post-settlement contexts, with special reference to Northern Ireland and South Africa." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.586718.
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Goesel, Charles H. "Youth’s Conceptualization of Peace, Violence, and Bullying and the Strategies They Employ to Address the Violence and Bullying in their Lives." Diss., NSUWorks, 2019. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dcar_etd/126.
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This dissertation allowed the researcher to analyze 171 pieces of youth-created artwork and narratives by children aged six to nine who took part in the peace education, mentorship, and literacy program, READING PEACE PALS, implemented with an underserved population at a Boys and Girls Club in the U.S. Qualitative content analysis (Krippendorf, 1980; 2004) was used to analyze the artwork and narratives to gain insight into children’s conceptualization of peace, violence, and bullying and their strategies for addressing bullying and violence.
The findings uncovered the myriad of unique ways youth conceptualize and define peace and the strategies they employ to combat the bullying and violence in their lives. Youth artwork demonstrated conceptions of positive peace. However, youth narratives included more descriptions of negative peace. Youth also addressed connection, empowerment, and their responsibility for creating peace. Strategies to combat bullying and violence included bringing in an adult, power in numbers, and ways to address the bully. In addition, the findings of this dissertation, when triangulated with the findings previously found in Georgakopoulos, Duckworth, Silverman, and Redfering (2017) in terms of student perceptions of affective, cognitive, and behavioral learning and the social impact that the learning in the peace education program had on them show similarities in terms of youth conceptions of peace and the strategies they employ to combat violence and bullying in their lives. Conversely, the artwork and narratives offered a unique lens and captured more vivid and detailed expressions than the surveys were able to convey.
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Pierce, Courtney P. "Couples' conflict resolution strategies and marital quality across the transition to parenthood." 2002. https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/2385.
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Lemieux, Daphné. "Stratégies de résolution de conflits conjugaux et compétence sociale de l'enfant à l'âge préscolaire : l'effet modérateur du sexe de l'enfant." Thèse, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/18806.
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Les conflits dans les couples sont souvent perçus négativement et ayant un impact sur la qualité du couple et l'adaptation des enfants. En revanche, ce ne sont pas tous les conflits qui sont négatifs. En effet, dans un contexte où les parents utilisent des stratégies de résolution positives, les situations de conflits pourraient devenir un terrain d'apprentissage pour les jeunes enfants et leur permettent de réutiliser ces modèles afin d'être plus compétents socialement. La présente étude vise à évaluer le lien entre les stratégies de résolution de conflits conjugaux et la compétence sociale des enfants d'âge préscolaire en fonction du sexe du parent et du sexe de l'enfant. Les données ont été recueillies auprès de 160 familles ayant un enfant âgé entre 4 et 6 ans. Il s'agit d'un devis de recherche transversal. Les résultats montrent que les stratégies de résolution des conflits conjugaux des parents sont marginalement liées au niveau de compétence sociale de l'enfant, mais ce, uniquement pour le père. En outre, le sexe de l'enfant modère marginalement ce lien, les garçons étant plus compétents lorsqu'exposés au rapport élevé des stratégies positives du père. Une différence significative a été observée entre les garçons et les filles quant à leur niveau de compétence sociale, les filles étant plus compétentes socialement que les garçons.In couples, conflict is often viewed negatively and affecting the quality of the relationship and children's adjustment. On the other hand, not all conflicts are negative. Indeed, in a context where parents use positive resolution strategies, conflicts can become a learning environment for young children and allow them to reuse these models to be more socially competent. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between marital conflict resolution strategies and the social competence of preschool children depending on the sex of the parent and the child's sex. Data were collected from 160 families with a child aged between 4 and 6 years old. This is a transversal research design. Results show marital conflict resolution strategies are marginally related to the level of social competence of the children, but only for the fathers. In addition, children's gender marginally moderate this relation, boys being more socially competent when more exposed to a high ratio of positive resolution strategies from their fathers. A significant difference was observed between boys and girls as to their level of social competence, girls being more competent socially than boys.
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Ya-Ning, Lin, and 林亞寧. "Marital Beliefs, Conflict-Coping Strategies, and Marital Adjustment of Newlywed Couples." Thesis, 2003. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/21380090362066671942.
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碩士國立臺灣師範大學
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ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to discuss newlywed couples’ marital beliefs, their conflict-coping strategies, and their marital adjustments. The study sample consisted of 83 first-marriage newlywed couples, who have married for two years and haven’t had a child. A questionnaire was adopted and administered for this study in order to gather the study data. Specifically, the husbands and the wives were asked to fill out the questionnaire separately. The major findings are presented as follows: The study sample was highly homogeneous. More than sixty percent of the study couples had college degrees or finished graduate schools. Additionally, eighty-six percent of the study participants did not live with their parents. Generally, the newlywed couples believed that their marital relationships could be improved by their dedications in the relationships. Based on “growth belief” and “destiny belief,” the participants could be classified into four kinds of marital beliefs, which were “Evaluation Orientation”(30.7%), “Optimization Orientation”(27.1%), “Cultivation Orientation”(25.9%), and “Helplessness Orientation”(16.3%). The study results showed that approximately sixty percent of the participants’ marital beliefs fall into “Evaluation Orientation” and “Optimization Orientation”, which means that newlywed couples had destiny beliefs. Based on the frequency report to newlywed couples’ conflict-coping strategies, “positive approach” was the first choice for the couples to handle conflicts. The second conflict-coping strategies was “self-interest,” and followed by “introspective self-blame,” “seeking social support,” “avoidance,” and “conflict.” The study findings also showed that the newlywed couples had a good marital adjustment in their relationships. Using “the relationship between the couple,” “the principles of the family,” and “the interactions within family-of-origin members” as three adjustment dimensions for comparisons, “the interactions within family-of-origin members” was the worse adjustment dimension than the other two dimensions for newlywed couples to adjust their relationships. In other words, there was a difficulty between the newlywed couples and their parents in a newlywed couples marital relationship. In summary, this study selected newlywed couples as study sample to discuss the following three issues: (1) the relationship between the marital beliefs and the marital adjustments; (2) the relationship between the marital beliefs and the marital conflict-coping strategies, and (3) the relationships among the marital beliefs, the marital adjustments, and the marital conflict-coping strategies. Concerning with the marital beliefs variable and the marital adjustment variable, the study found that newlywed couples who had cultivation-oriented or optimization-oriented marital beliefs had better abilities to adjust their marital relationships than the couples who had evaluation-oriented or helplessness-oriented marital beliefs. Concerning with the marital beliefs variable and marital conflict-coping strategies variable, positive approach was the marital conflict-coping strategy that often used by the newlywed couples with cultivation-oriented marital beliefs than the couples with evaluation-oriented beliefs. Additionally, avoidance was the strategy that often used by the couples who had evaluation-oriented beliefs than the couples who had cultivation-oriented beliefs. Concerning with the marital beliefs variable, the marital adjustments variable, and the marital conflict coping strategies variable, the newlywed couples with cultivation-oriented beliefs usually used “introspective self-blame” strategy, which negatively influence their marital adjustments. Additionally, the couples with evaluation-oriented beliefs usually used the “conflict” strategy, which also negatively affect their marital adjustments. This study also provides several recommendations for the marital education programs of newlywed couples and future research. There are three suggestions for the people who work in the marital education programs of newlywed couples. First, there is a need to educate people that good and health marital relationship can be developed. Second, positive conflict-coping strategies should be encouraged for couples to properly handle conflicts in their marriages. Third, intergenerational relationships can be carefully managed through people’s understanding and respect. There are four suggestions for the future research. First, this study used three different variables (marital beliefs, conflict-coping strategies, and marital adjustments) to study newlywed couples’ marital relationships. Future study can focus on each of these three variables separately or can further their studies to discuss any two variables at a time (i.e., the relationship between the marital adjustment and the marital conflict-coping strategies). Second, future research can used different research methods, such as qualitative interview methods, longitudinal research, or enlarging the scope of study sample, in order to provide different angles on some issue. Third, more adjustments need to be made for the “marital beliefs” variable for further statistics analysis. Fourth, future research may need to carefully translate the adopted instrument in order to avoid the language differences affecting instrument’s validity.
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hsing, Chien shu, and 簡淑杏. "Marital Power, Conflict Resolution, and Marital Satisfaction: The case of Taiwan and Mainland China." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/62038932220745365815.
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碩士實踐大學
家庭研究與兒童發展研究所
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Abstract This study examined the relationship among marital power, conflict resolution and marital satisfaction. Using a sample of married persons from a nationally representative survey of individuals in Taiwan (N=1168) and Mainland China (N=824), I found married persons in Taiwan were more likely to discuss calmly with their spouse in conflict than those in Mainland China. Results of regression analysis indicated that married persons in Taiwan with higher education were not likely to communicate with their spouse while they were in conflict; whereas married persons in Mainland China with higher education tended to discuss calmly with their spouse. Emotional dependence appeared to be the most influential effects on husbands and wives in Taiwan and Mainland China. The more married persons emotionally relied on their spouse, the more likely they were to discuss calmly with their spouse and less likely they were to fight dramatically during conflict. The finding also showed that married persons in Taiwan as well as Mainland China who less got into a big fight with their spouse were likely to satisfy with their marriage than their counterparts. These data suggest that marital power, especially in terms of individual level of education and emotional dependence may play an important role in choosing conflict resolution patterns, and an ineffective conflict resolution pattern may lead to a unsuccessful marriage. Keyword: marital power, conflict resolution, marital satisfaction
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陳湘林. "A Study of Relationship among Marital Beliefs, Conflict-Coping Strategies,and Marital Satisfaction." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/16790297029198351979.
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碩士臺北市立教育大學
心理與諮商學系碩士班
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Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship among Marital Beliefs, Marital Conflict-Coping Strategy, and Marital Satisfaction. The sample was composed from 187 parents whom living in the Northern parts of Taiwan and having junior or high school-age children. Survey instruments use in this study were “Marital Beliefs Scale”, “Marital Coping Inventory”, and “Marital Satisfactions Scale”. The data statistically obtained and processed by using Descriptive statistics, Independent samples T test, One-way Analysis of Variance, Pearson’s Correlation and Multiple regression. The major findings are presented as follows: A) The differences between the factors of “Sex”, “Age”, “Education”, and “Number of Children” regarding to Marital Belief 1. Base on the result, the participants’ marital belief will not affect by “Sex”, “Age”, and “Number of Children”. 2. The only factor that will make the difference in Marital Belief is “Education”. Based on “Destiny Belief” and “Growth Belief, data indicate the participants with below high school education tend to believe in “Destiny” more than the participants with college education. While “Growth belief” would not make any difference regarding to Marital Belief. B) The differences between the factors of “Sex”, “Age”, “Education”, and “Number of Children” regarding to Marital Conflict - Coping strategies 1. a) Male participants tend to use more “Caring and Forbearance” and “Avoidance” strategies. Whereas female participants tend to use “Nagging and complaint” strategy. b) Data from both male and female participants shown that using strategies such as “Seeking social support”, “Positive approach” and “Hiding and Not-talking” would not make any difference. 2. Base on the result, the participants’ Marital Conflict - Coping strategies will not affect by “Age”. 3. The differences between “Education” regarding to Marital Conflict - Coping strategies are as follow: a) The study has shown that participant with education of master degree and above would use more Marital Conflict-Coping strategies’ “Positive approach” than the participants with education of high school and below. b) Expect “Positive approach” strategy, the frequency of using other strategies such as “Caring and Forbearance” “Nagging and complaint”, “Social support”, “Hiding and Not-talking” and “Avoidance” will not be effective. 4. Base on the result, the participants’ Marital Conflict - Coping strategies will not affect by “Number of children”. C) The differences between the factors of “Sex”, “Age”, “Education”, and “Number of Children” regarding to Marital Satisfaction 1. Base on the result, the participants’ Marital Satisfaction will not affect by “Age”. D) The study has shown that participants with education of master degree and above tend to have higher marital satisfaction than the participants with education of high school and below. E) The Correlation between the major factors: 1. The correlation between “Marital Belief” vs. “Marital Conflict-Coping Strategies” a) According to the data, participants with higher “Destiny belief” would tend to use the strategies such as “Nagging and complaint” and “Social support” when conflicts occur. b) On the other hand, participants with higher “Growth belief” would have use the strategies of “Caring and Forbearance“, and “Seeking Positive Approach“ more frequently when conflicts occur. Also, participants with higher “Growth Belief” would use less frequency of “Social support” strategy when conflicts occur. 2. Correlation between Marital Belief vs. Marital Satisfaction The study has shown the participants with higher “Destiny belief”, the lower the marital satisfaction. In the other hand, the participants have higher “Growth belief” tend to have higher marital satisfaction. 3. Correlation between Marital Conflict-Coping Strategies vs. Marital Satisfaction The study has shown the participants with higher frequency of using Marital Conflict-Coping Strategies such as “Caring and Forbearance” and “Positive approach”, their satisfaction in marriage is higher; thus using Marital Conflict-Coping Strategies such as “Social Support” and “Hiding and Not-talking” would have lower “Marital Satisfaction.” The data reveal that the Marital Satisfaction would not have much of differences while using Marital Conflict-Coping Strategies “Nagging and complaint”, and “Avoidance” when conflicts occur. F) “Marital Belief” vs. “Marital Conflict-Coping Strategy” to predict Marital Satisfaction The factor of “Growth Belief” could partially predict Marital Satisfaction while using some of “Marital Conflict-Coping Strategies”
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Chen, Kuan-Ying, and 陳冠穎. "The Topics of Marital Conflict and Conflict Resolution Behaviors: The Case of Newlyweds in Taipei City." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/75280737812017379983.
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碩士輔仁大學
兒童與家庭學系碩士班
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Abstract The purpose of this study is to determine whether the first year of a newly couple’s conflict resolution behaviors is affected by conflict topics, to discuss whether the relationship between conflict topic and conflict resolution behaviors is mediated by marital satisfaction, and to examine whether examine personal conflict resolution behaviors are affected by a spouse’s conflict resolution behaviors. The data sources are taken from the NSC (National Science Council) “A Study of the Early Marriage Development in Taiwan” PhaseⅠdata (NSC 89-2412-H-158-001). The sample was consisted of newlywed couples who had registered their marriage in Taipei in December, 2000 to February, 2001, and was selected by random sampling and mailed questionnaires. Valid data were used from a sample of 180 married couples, and the average time of these newlywed couple had been married was 4 months. This investigation shows that newlywed couples’ main conflict topics are communication, timing, and money. When newlywed couples have a conflict, they usually use discussion as a behavior to deal with their conflict. Also, when the newlywed wife has conflicts with her husband with regard to topics of either “communication,” or “division of household labor”, she would use “negative resolution behaviors” to deal with these two topics. When the newlywed husband has conflicts with his wife on the topics of “communication,” “money” and “sex conflicts”, he would more often also use “negative resolution behaviors” to handle these two topics. And when the newlywed couples face a “sex conflict” topic, they use fewer “discussion” behaviors to deal with this type of conflict. When the newlywed wife faces “in-law conflict”, it is easy for her to “keep her opinions in her mind” to deal with these conflicts. When the husband faces of the problems of “division of household labor”, he usually chooses to “keep his opinions in his mind” or “the Cold War with his spouse” to deal with this type of problems and the wife usually uses “negative resolution behavior” to face these problems. However, in this study, our investigation the relationship between conflict topic and conflict resolution behavior isn’t always mediated by marital satisfaction. In addition, the pattern of “tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye” exists in the newlywed couple’s conflict interaction, which means when someone uses a particular kind of conflict resolution behavior, the spouse will normally use the same reaction. In the other words, when someone uses negative resolution behavior to deal with a conflict, the spouse will also use negative resolution behaviors. Conversely, when someone uses discussion behaviors to deal with the conflict, the spouse will also use the same response. The research proved that different conflict topics cause different influences on conflict resolution behaviors. We encourage the researchers to continue to focus on conflict topics, and further research the causations. And it is suggested that when a clinical worker is engaged in Premarital Education or Family Education, not only enhancing the communication skills of the participants, but also clinical workers should guide the participants engage in a deep discussion about the probable problems in marriage, and apply the principle “prevention is better than cure” to their clinical work in the areas of Premarital Education or Family Education.
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Li, Jia-Sui, and 李佳穗. "Interpersonal conflict of pre-schooler：Social status, and conflict-resolution goals and strategies." Thesis, 2006. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/88825882666255903908.
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碩士中原大學
心理學研究所
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Abstract Kindergarteners will encount conflicts with peers. The strategies a child chooses to resolve a conflict can affect his or her acceptance within the peer group. Therefore, conflict solving strategies are very important elements to a child’s development of social behaviors. The Information Processing Theory suggests that the strategy a child adopts is based on the goal he or she wants to accomplish, and that such goals become consistent as the child ages. This research investigates the differences in conflict strategy selection and behavioral goal setting among children of different social statuses. The subjects were 74 children selected from two kindergartens in Taoyuan City. The social status of a pre-schooler was obtained from the “Sociometric Status Questionnaire”. The conflict goal setting and strategy solving were obtained from the “Pre-schoolers’s Conflict Goal Setting and Strategy Solving Questionnaire”. The data were analyzed statistically with MANOVA and repeated measures variable analysis. The social statuses of the pre-schooler were classified as being “popular”, “rejected”, “neglected” and “average”, while the behavioral goal setting were categorized as “achieving personal goal”, “following the social norm”, “protecting resources” and ”taking revenge on others”. The research results showed that the pre-schooler’s behavioral goal settings are independent of their respective social status. It was however observed that “popular” pre-schoolers are less likely to “take revenge on others” when faced with the dilemma of goal setting. The conflict solving strategies were categorized as active positive, active negative, and passive. Active positive strategies involve “seeking external resources” and “seeking help from others”, while active negative strategies involve “active endeavoring”, “physical action”. “Yield” is classified as a passive strategy. The research results again showed that the children’s conflict strategy selections are independent of their respective social status. These unanticipated results may be attributable to factors such as the way of measurment, and the choice of sociometry and gender. The research showed that even “rejected” pre-schoolers would use active and positive strategies when encountering conflicts. It is therefore instructive for parents and caregivers of preschoolers to correct improper behaviors and teach the important concept of respect for others. Efforts should also be put into designing activities that help the children to develop acceptable conflict strategy selection. Gender might contribute to the differences resolution in conflict between different social statuses. Future researches should account for such factors to expound the relationships between these variables.
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Lin, Chia-Ling, and 林佳玲. "Attachment Styles, Conflict-Coping Strategies and Marital Satisfaction in Married Couples." Thesis, 2000. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/65953729137840825366.
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碩士國立臺灣師範大學
教育心理與輔導研究所
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Attachment Styles, Conflict-Coping Strategies and Marital Satisfaction in Married Couples Chia-Ling Lin Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among spouses'''' attachment styles, conflict-coping strategies, and marital satisfaction. The sample was composed of 299 married couples living in the northern parts of Taiwan and having primary school-age children. Instruments used in this study were ”Experiences in Close Relationship Inventory”, “The Marital Coping Inventory”, and “Marital Satisfaction Inventory”. Data obtained were analyzed by contingency coefficient, One-way MANOVA, ANOVA and Canonical correlation. The major findings were as follows: 1. The relationship between spouse’s attachment styles The result of contingency coefficient analysis revealed that husbands’ attachment style was significantly associated with wives’ attachment style. Secure participants tended to pair with secure partners and vice versa . The same was applicable to the preoccupied, fearful, as well as dismissing attachments. Among all types of pairing, the pairs of secure husbands and secure wives were most common, claiming a leading percentage of 17.4%. 2. Differences between husbands and wives regarding their conflict-coping strategy and marital satisfaction Data analysis indicated significant sex differences for conflict-coping strategy. The differences were evident in forms of conflict, introspective self-blame, positive approach, self-interest and seeking social support. Simply put, husbands reported greater use of positive approach and self-interest than did wives. Moreover, wives reported greater use of conflict, introspective self-blame, and seeking social support than did husbands. As for marital satisfaction, husbands tended to be more satisfied than their wives for psychological aspects of marriage. 3. Difference among attachment styles regarding the conflict- coping strategies and marital satisfaction Results of the one-way MANOVA revealed that husbands and wives with different attachment styles were significantly different on conflict-coping strategies. Major differences lied in conflict, introspective self-blame, positive approach and avoidance. And there were differences on self-interest and seeking social support by husband with different attachment styles. Results of the one-way MANOVA revealed that husbands and wives with different attachment styles were significantly different on marital satisfaction. Primary variations were of physical, economic, psychological, social, and philosophical aspects of marriage. 4. Differences among attachment styles pairing couples on the conflict-coping strategies and marital satisfaction Results of the one-way MANOVA revealed that husbands and wives paired with different attachment styles were significantly different on conflict-coping strategies. Major differences range from conflict, introspective self-blame, positive approach and avoidance. Results of the one-way MANOVA revealed that husbands and wives paired with different attachment styles were significantly different on marital satisfaction. Primary variations were of physical, economic, psychological, social, and philosophical aspects of marriage. 5. The Relationships between conflict-coping strategy and marital satisfaction There are three canonical roots for husbands: a. Husbands using more conflict, introspective self-blame and avoidance, less positive approach, enjoy less satisfaction in their physical, economic, social, psychological, and philosophical aspects of marriage. b. Husbands using more conflict, introspective self-blame, positive approach, and seeking social support enjoy less satisfaction in their social aspects of marriage. c. Husbands involving themselves more in conflicts and social supports and less in avoidance tend to get less physical satisfaction with their spouses. There are two canonical roots for wives: a. Wives using more conflict, introspective self-blame and avoidance, less positive approach, enjoy less satisfaction in their physical, economic, social, psychological,and philosophical aspects of marriage. b. Wives using methods like conflict, introspective self-blame, and positive approach enjoy less satisfaction in both economic and social aspects of the marriages. Lastly, based on the above results, relevant implications were discussed and suggestions for the counseling services as well as future research were presented.
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Lin, Chien-Yi, and 林千翊. "Length of Marriage, Family life cycle and Marital satisfaction:The Mediating Effect of Conflict Resolution." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/ta87x4.
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碩士輔仁大學
兒童與家庭學系碩士班
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Purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships of the length of marriage, family life cycle and marital satisfaction, and the mediating effect of conflict resolution in these relationships. The data was drawn from a research project granted by the National Science Council Research Project with the analytic sample was 890 persons, a total of 445 married couples. In this study, the results of hierarchical regression analysis show the following conclusions. The longer the length of marriage of the husband is, the lower their marital satisfaction is. After the conflict resolution approach is added into the analysis, the impact of marriageable age on marital satisfaction will disappear, and the conflict resolution has significant influence. When the husband employs fewer disputes, and uses more communication and discussion, their marital satisfaction will be higher, and withdraw-tolerance has no significant impact on the marital satisfaction. For the wife samples, the length of marriage and marital satisfaction is not directly related, but the impact of conflict resolution is very apparent. When the wife uses less dispute, and tolerant way to escape, and takes more discussion and communication, the marital satisfaction will be higher. Another result shows that compared to husbands without children within three years after marriage, husbands with children older than 19 years old are more satisfied with marriage. And wives who have no children within three years after marriage have higher martial satisfaction compared to wives in other periods. Couples at different stages of the family life cycle have significant differences in the use of communication for the conflict resolution. Compared with the couples of other phases, couples within three years after marriage take the discussion and communication approach more frequently. After adding the conflict resolution, the effect of family life cycle has less significance, but the effect is quite obvious for conflict resolution. In a sample of husbands, when husbands adopt more dispute, their marriage satisfaction will be lower. In a sample of wives, when the wife adopts a dispute way, or the tolerance escape way more frequently, the lower the marital satisfaction will be. When the couple adopt the communication way more frequently, the higher the marital satisfaction will be. The original impact of family life cycle on marital satisfaction will disappear because of the conflict resolution. In other words, the family life cycle will have an indirect effect on marital satisfaction through conflict resolution.
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Turner, Elizabeth Kristine. "Learning how to fight: Connections between conflict resolution patterns in marital and sibling relationships." 2007. https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3289206.
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Understanding the development and expression of conflict management styles within sibling relationships has important implications for identifying interventions for fostering children's social competence. The present study investigated the relationship between parents' early and concurrent marital conflict resolution styles and their first-grade child's use of constructive and destructive conflict management strategies with their siblings. Using both Social Learning Theory (Bandura, 1969) and Family Systems Theory (Minuchin, 1985), the current study explored parents' styles of marital conflict resolution as predictors of children's observed sibling conflict strategies. Participants included 50 mothers and fathers, their first-grade child and next younger sibling, within a 3.5 year range. Families from the project were drawn from a larger longitudinal study investigating the transition to parenthood in 153 working-class, dual-earner couples. Self-report scales measuring marital conflict resolution (e.g., Positive Problem Solving, Engagement, Withdrawal, and Compliance) were completed by each parent across the transition to parenthood and five years later when their oldest child entered the first grade. At a 5-year follow-up home visit, parents rated their oldest child's behavior toward their sibling across three dimensions (e.g., Positive Involvement, Conflict and Rivalry, Avoidance). In addition, videotaped free-play sibling observations were conducted to assess sibling positive and negative connectedness as well as sibling conflict resolution styles. Observational data revealed that fathers' use of compliance strategies was associated with siblings' greater likelihood of being classified as using only destructive strategies and engaging in fewer conflicts. Mothers' conflict styles were more strongly implicated in parent reports of sibling behavior. Parents' conflict resolution styles were most linked to negative sibling interactions, rather than positive involvement. The findings highlight the balance of destructive marital conflict styles relative to constructive styles in understanding parent reports of the sibling relationship. Future research should consider particular couple patterns of conflict styles as potential influences on sibling conflict behaviors.
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HUI-CHEN, HSU, and 許惠貞. "Marital Conflict Coping Strategies,The Coparenting in Family of Origin and Mothers'Coparenting." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/56124921334017182844.
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碩士輔仁大學
兒童與家庭學系碩士班
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Abstracts Marital Conflict Coping Strategies, Coparenting in Family of Origin and Mothers’ Coparenting The purposes of this study are to investigate current situation of and the relationships among marital conflict coping strategies, coparenting in family of origin and mothers’ coparenting. The research subjects are 302 non-divorced mothers of children in grades 5 to 6 who live in Taipei County, and whose biological parents were alive when they were in grades 5 to 6. There are several findings in the present study. First of all, mothers perceive relative positive spousal coparenting of “cooperative support” and “relationship improvement”. Secondly, coping strategies of “positive response” and “looking for supports” are significantly related to mothers’ coparenting of “cooperative support” and “relationship improvement”. And coping strategies of “argument”, “introspective self-blame”, “self-interest” and “avoidance” are positively related to mothers’ coparenting of “criticizing resistance”. Thirdly, concerning the relationship of coparenting in family of origin and mothers’ coparenting, significant positive correlations have been shown between coparenting in family of origin of “supportive cooperation” of and mothers’ coparenting of “criticizing resistance”, “cooperative support”, and “relationship improvement” of. However, mothers agree that coparenting in family of origin of “criticizing resistance” shows no significant correlations with mothers’ coparenting of “criticizing resistance”, “cooperative support”, and “relationship improvement”. Finally, the mothers who adopt the “positive response” and “argument” in their marital conflict coping strategies show significant effects on their coparenting of “criticizing resistance”, “cooperative support”, and “relationship improvement”. Key words: marital conflict coping strategies, coparenting in family of origin, coparenting