Marital Satisfaction, Conflict Resolution Styles, and Religious Attendance Among Latino Couples: Using the Actor–Partner Interdependence Model. (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stinson, Morgan A.; Bermúdez, J. María; Gale, Jerry; Lewis, Denise; Meyer, Andrea S.; Templeton, G. Bowden
• Is Part Of: Family journal. Volume 25:Number 3(2017:Jul.)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 223
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: couples -- cultural diversity -- culture; Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marital psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Family counseling -- Periodicals; Marriage counseling -- Periodicals; 616.8915605
• DOI: 10.1177/1066480717710645
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1066-4807

Abstract

Research related to the process of communication among couples is central to the work of couple and family therapists. This study examines the relationship between couple's conflict resolution styles, weekly church attendance, and marital satisfaction. Specifically, we surveyed 191 Latino couples using Gottman's typology of conflict resolution styles (e.g., validator, avoidant, and volatile) to identify which style predicted marital satisfaction for both partners. Using the actor–partner interdependence model, we find a multifaceted picture of how partner's conflict resolution style influences theirs and their partner's marital satisfaction.