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Demand-withdraw interaction in couples with a violent husband.

S B Berns1, N S Jacobson, J M Gottman

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle 98105-4631, USA. sberns@u.washington.edu

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|October 27, 1999
PubMed
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In couples with a violent husband, both partners exhibited poor communication. Men exhibited higher levels of demanding and withdrawing, while women demanded more change but withdrew less.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Marital conflict is a significant issue in relationships.
  • Understanding interaction patterns is crucial for addressing domestic violence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between demand-withdraw communication patterns and marital violence.
  • To compare interaction dynamics in violent, distressed nonviolent, and happy marriages.

Main Methods:

  • Videotaped discussions of marital problems were analyzed.
  • Interaction patterns were compared across three groups: violent, distressed nonviolent, and happy couples.

Main Results:

  • Couples with a violent husband displayed less positive and more negative communication.

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  • Men in violent marriages showed significantly higher demanding and withdrawing behaviors.
  • Battered women demanded more change but withdrew less than women in nonviolent marriages.

    • Conclusions:

    • Demand-withdraw dynamics play a role in marital violence.
    • Understanding these interactional patterns is key to addressing domestic violence.