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Development of a coding system for marital problem solving efficacy

D R Winemiller1, M E Mitchell

  • 1Illinois Institute of Technology, Department of Psychology, Chicago 60616.

Behaviour Research and Therapy
|January 1, 1994
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This study introduces a new method to measure marital problem-solving skills. The Marital Efficacy Coding System effectively differentiates relationship satisfaction and predicts outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Limited research exists on marital problem-solving efficacy.
  • General problem-solving assessments do not capture marital complexities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a novel efficacy-focused marital problem-solving measurement.
  • To assess the Marital Efficacy Coding System's discriminative and criterion validity.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the Marital Efficacy Coding System combining marital scenarios and social problem-solving procedures.
  • Administered the system to non-distressed married couples, therapy participants, and divorced/separated individuals.
  • Coded solutions based on number of means, typicality, and perceived efficacy.

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Main Results:

  • Achieved 73.4% inter-coder reliability.
  • Marital Efficacy Coding System variables significantly differentiated individuals based on marital satisfaction.
  • Variables demonstrated significant predictive ability for relationship outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • The Marital Efficacy Coding System is a valid and reliable tool for assessing marital problem-solving efficacy.
  • This measure can distinguish between varying levels of relationship satisfaction.
  • The system shows potential for predicting relationship success or failure.