Almost half of all first marriages end in divorce (e.g., Amato, 2001; Kiecolt-Glaser & Newton, 2001; Troxel & Matthews, 2004). Divorcing couples have higher rates of arguments and negative communication patterns (Markman, 2013). Improving communication patterns and reducing arguments may be a central component to reducing the divorce rate. In fact, many studies have been done regarding interventions to reduce divorce rates by enhancing the effectiveness of communication. (Carroll, et al 2003). However, studying relationship communication patterns is challenging because they often use self reports, which are very open to biased responding, or time/labor intensive coding protocols based on samples of the couple’s communication (J. H. Grych).
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This study is going to look at how communication during a stressful situation effects relationship satisfaction. It will also look at if same sex couples do better during the experiment because of both participants being the same gender they should have similar communication patterns. The next serval studies that will be look at will help support that because of the communication patterns are different that it will effect the satisfaction in the relationship. It is important to look at this, because the difference in patterns can effect the communication during the stressful situation, which in turn can effect the satisfaction of the relationship.
A study done on communication and relationship satisfaction with Chinese and Western couples, and intercultural Chinese-Western couples, revealed that there are different kinds of patterns. It showed that the couples with the Chinese female partners had more negative behavior and less positive, were as the western female have the opposite patterns(Hiew, et al, 2016). The males did not really have any role in the communication effect. It revealed that the relationship satisfaction was related to low rates of negative behavior and higher positive behavior (Hiew, et al, …show more content…
The study looked at both partners and individually asked them to talk about the satisfaction in the relationship while they were both in the room taking turns talking about there issues. It looked at how each partner rated their satisfaction depending on their differences in communication. It found that the wife 's satisfaction was raised when the husbands talked about the relationship. Neither when the husband talked about his satisfaction in the relationship or his perception of his wives satisfaction, increased the husband’s satisfaction in the relationship. From the different studies that were referenced shows that there are differences in communication patterns between genders. It also showed that because of these differences in communication it was easy for couples to jump to different conclusions leading to more arguments and lower satisfaction in the reaction. The studies also showed that out of the two genders, males were less likely to talk and the females wanting to talk about the argument. (Acitelli, L. K.,
This study is going to look at how communication during a stressful situation effects relationship satisfaction. It will also look at if same sex couples do better during the experiment because of both participants being the same gender they should have similar communication patterns. The next serval studies that will be look at will help support that because of the communication patterns are different that it will effect the satisfaction in the relationship. It is important to look at this, because the difference in patterns can effect the communication during the stressful situation, which in turn can effect the satisfaction of the relationship.
A study done on communication and relationship satisfaction with Chinese and Western couples, and intercultural Chinese-Western couples, revealed that there are different kinds of patterns. It showed that the couples with the Chinese female partners had more negative behavior and less positive, were as the western female have the opposite patterns(Hiew, et al, 2016). The males did not really have any role in the communication effect. It revealed that the relationship satisfaction was related to low rates of negative behavior and higher positive behavior (Hiew, et al, …show more content…
The study looked at both partners and individually asked them to talk about the satisfaction in the relationship while they were both in the room taking turns talking about there issues. It looked at how each partner rated their satisfaction depending on their differences in communication. It found that the wife 's satisfaction was raised when the husbands talked about the relationship. Neither when the husband talked about his satisfaction in the relationship or his perception of his wives satisfaction, increased the husband’s satisfaction in the relationship. From the different studies that were referenced shows that there are differences in communication patterns between genders. It also showed that because of these differences in communication it was easy for couples to jump to different conclusions leading to more arguments and lower satisfaction in the reaction. The studies also showed that out of the two genders, males were less likely to talk and the females wanting to talk about the argument. (Acitelli, L. K.,