Conflict and Withdrawal during Marital Interaction: The Roles of Hostility and Defensiveness.

Newton, Tamara L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ507918

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Publication Date: 1995

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Conflict and Withdrawal during Marital Interaction: The Roles of Hostility and Defensiveness.

Newton, Tamara L.; And Others

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, v21 n5 p512-24 May 1995

Examined whether hostile and defensive personality characteristics contribute to conflict and withdrawal within marriage. Analysis of 90 newly wed couples' discussions showed that, among husbands, high levels of hostility combined with low levels of defensiveness accompanied increased conflict. This same personality pattern led to an increase in withdrawal among wives. (RJM)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Conflict, Correlation, Defense Mechanisms, Emotional Response, Hostility, Interaction, Interpersonal Communication, Marriage, Personality Traits, Withdrawal (Psychology)

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Language: English

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