Behavioral observation and family psychology - strange bedfellows or happy marriage?: comment on Alexander et al.(1995)

Article Abstract:

Alexander, J.F. and associates proposed a framework conceptualizing the process of development, evaluation and use of observational systems that describe major marital and family observational systems. This framework is compared with another similar framework. It is also applied to highlight the contribution of observational studies to family psychology. Finally, issues confronting researchers conducting observational studies on families are discussed, such as, roles of global coding, gender and ethnicity, etc.

Family, Observation (Psychology)

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The managing affect and difference scale (MADS): a self-report measure assessing conflict management in couples

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A newly developed self-report measure, Managing Affect and Differences Scale (MADS), that analyses specific communication skills which couples can use specially during conflict discussions is presented. Two studies were conducted to validate this research. Study 1 involved 31 opposite sex-couples while 22 lesbians and 14 gays participated in study 2. MADS assesses specific communication skills and conflict management skills which can indicate which skills are weak for a particular couple.

Methods, Models, Marital psychotherapy, Couples therapy, Conflict management, Communication in marriage, Marital communication

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Pre-engagement cohabitation and gender asymmetry in marital commitment

Article Abstract:

Study is conducted to examine why premarital cohabitation is linked with poor marital outcomes. Findings suggested that men who cohabited with their spouse before engagement were less dedicated than men who cohabitated only after marriage or not at all before marriage. It is suggested that couples considering cohabitation before engagement could benefit from discussions about commitment and expectations about marriage.

Care and treatment, Analysis, Commitment (Psychology), Prenuptial agreements, Cohabitation

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