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Peer reviewedMarkman, Howard J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
Applied a behavioral model of marriage to premarital couples to assess predictive validity of an exchange measure. Results provide evidence that unrewarding communication patterns precede development of relationship distress. Implications for the behavioral model of marriage and development of programs designed to prevent marital distress are…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Interaction, Interpersonal Relationship
