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Gender differences in marital communication patterns.

B B White1

  • 1V.A. Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304.

Family Process
|March 1, 1989
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Marital satisfaction is linked to communication styles. Gender influences conflict resolution, with men using coercive tactics and women employing affiliative strategies during marital dissatisfaction.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Communication Studies

Background:

  • Marital satisfaction is often differentiated by communication patterns, specifically coercive versus affiliative interactions.
  • Previous research suggests a link between communication styles and relationship satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine conflict-resolution interactions in couples.
  • To relate marital satisfaction to sequential and nonsequential communication patterns.
  • To investigate gender differences in conflict-resolution communication styles.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of conflict-resolution interactions within couples.
  • Correlation of marital satisfaction with communication patterns.
  • Comparison of communication styles between genders.

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Main Results:

  • Marital satisfaction differs based on coercive versus affiliative communication patterns.
  • Gender significantly influences communication styles during marital dissatisfaction.
  • Men tend to adopt a coercive stance, while women adopt an affiliative position.

Conclusions:

  • Gender-specific communication patterns in conflict resolution may reflect differing world views.
  • Systemic and gender-difference perspectives can be integrated for future research.
  • Findings can inform therapeutic interventions for couples experiencing conflict.