Date of Award:
5-2004
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Human Development and Family Studies
Department name when degree awarded
Family, Consumer, and Human Development
Committee Chair(s)
Thorana S. Nelson
Committee
Thorana S. Nelson
Committee
Scot Allgood
Committee
Tom Lee
Abstract
This secondary analysis employed data from portions of the Spanish and English versions of the RELATionship Evaluation inventory, a self-report questionnaire (RELATE) The present research analyzed conflict resolution types, communication styles, and relationship satisfaction and stability among Latino men and women compared to Caucasian men and women. Multiple linear regression analysis was used for analyzing the data.
Communication styles and conflict resolution types were more different than similar among Latino males and females in predicting relationship satisfaction and relationship stability; however, they were more similar than different among Caucasian males and females. The communication style of love was the only statistically significant predictor of relationship satisfaction that was common across gender and ethnicity in this study. Implications for the practice of marriage and family therapy and for research are discussed.
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Recommended Citation
Munk, Adam C., "Relationship Satisfaction and Stability Among Latinos With Respect to Communication Styles and Conflict Resolution Types" (2004). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 2571.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2571
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