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Sociology
Relationship Science

Background:

Relational aggression, a form of indirect aggression, is prevalent in romantic relationships.
Understanding the long-term impact of specific relational aggression subtypes on marital quality is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the longitudinal associations between love withdrawal and social sabotage, and marital quality.
To examine gender differences in the use of relational aggression and its impact on marital satisfaction over five years.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal study design with 311 married couples.
Annual questionnaires assessing relational aggression (love withdrawal, social sabotage) and relationship quality over five years.

Main Results:

Relational aggression remained stable over the five-year period.
Women reported higher levels of relational aggression than men.
Men's use of both love withdrawal and social sabotage predicted bidirectional declines in marital quality for both partners.
Women's love withdrawal predicted declines in their own marital quality perceptions.

Conclusions:

While less frequent, men's relational aggression in marriage appears particularly detrimental to relationship quality.
Love withdrawal by women also negatively impacts their own marital satisfaction.
Interventions promoting healthier conflict resolution strategies in marriage are recommended.