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Download full textFincham, Frank D.; Beach, Stephen R. – 1986
Cognitive factors have been shown to play an important role in marital distress. To examine the importance of the self-other distinction for understanding the impact of attributions on marital satisfaction, two studies were conducted. In the first study, causal attributions for naturally occurring behavior by the self and spouse were investigated…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Marital Instability, Marital Satisfaction, Marriage Counseling
O'Farrell, Timothy J.; Birchler, Gary R. – 1985
Understanding characteristics specific to alcoholics' marriages could help therapists to more effectively address the needs of alcoholic clients. To identify some of these characteristics, 26 married couples with an alcoholic husband (ALC) were compared with 26 maritally-conficted (MC) and 26 nonconflicted (NC) couples without alcohol problems.…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcoholism, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationship
Giles, Francine – 1983
Stresses which accompany graduate education are often a source of marital conflict and disruption for students and their families. To investigate the effects of the graduate experience on intra- and inter-family relationships among married doctoral student couples, and to discover how these students cope with the dual student/spouse role, 16…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Family Life, Graduate Students, Higher Education
