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  • Sociology

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  • Relational aggression, a form of aggression involving damage to relationships or social standing, is studied in various contexts.
  • Developmental theories provide a framework for understanding the emergence and maintenance of relational aggression.

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  • To investigate the prevalence of relational aggression tactics in marital conflict.
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  • A study was conducted with 336 married couples (672 spouses).
  • Data were collected on the use of relational aggressive behaviors and marital quality/instability.

Main Results:

  • The majority of couples reported using relational aggression (e.g., social sabotage, love withdrawal).
  • Wives were reported as more relationally aggressive than husbands.
  • Relational aggression was significantly associated with lower marital quality and higher marital instability for both genders.

Conclusions:

  • Relational aggression is a prevalent dynamic in marital conflict.
  • The findings support the application of relational aggression theory to understand couple conflict and marital aggression.
  • Interventions addressing relational aggression may improve marital satisfaction and stability.