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Lack of skill/simulation

Some people lack interpersonal skills to make them rewarding partner e.g. rewarding convo


Duck - lack of interest = early breakdown


Baxter - lack is simulation = lack of rewarding experience link to breakdown

Support - Affairs

Boekhaut - affairs are reaction to lack of simulation, uni students


Men students = lack of sexual excitement


Women students = lack of emotional satisfaction


Different priorities depending on gender

Gender differences

Bhrem & Kassin - women intimate breakup due to unhappiness and incompatibility


Men breakup = sexual withholding


Supports Boekhauts findings as women = lack emotional satisfaction


Men = lack sexual excitement

IDA - CCET

CCET - Couple Coping Enhancement Training


Improves equity in relationships


Cina et al - 50 couples long term relationship


Half given CCET report higher marital satisfaction


Half given no help


Supports Ducks theory

Maintenance difficulties / Overcoming

Long distance romantic relationship


Shift at work -> strains relationship, distance and time difficulties


Modern society = more LDRR social media e.g. skype


Rohfling - 70% uni students experienced LDRR, successful if managed carefully, reuniting maintains relationship satisfaction

Breakdown model

Duck & Rollie - 6 predicable stages when breakdown


Dissatisfaction - lack of satisfaction and equity


Intrapsychic process - focus in partners faults/re-evaluate/withdraw


Dyadic process - confronts partner w/v uncertainty


Social process - painter public about relationships, support from peers


Grave dressing - memories and decisions justify break up


Resurrection - individual ready to move on

Learning from break ups

Tashiro - evidence for 6


Failed relationships from uni students gave them insight in clearer ideas in future relationships


5 & 6 help prepare students for future relationships

Repairing at different stages

Different stages need different repair strategies


Appropriate action seek CCET avoid breakdown, helps couples


Doesn't account if skip stages as individuals may leave before later stages

IDA - Ethical Issues

Relationship breakdown sensitive area to study


Needs privacy and confidentiality to be maintained


Take part in study may cause psychological harm/distress or physical harm due to abuse


Individuals under circumstances not representative


Under reporting violence as reason for breakdown