Psychological Development and Education ›› 2009, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (2): 109-115.

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The Study of Relationship Between Communication Patterns and Marital Quality

ZHANG Jin-tao1, FANG Xiao-yi1, DAI Li-qiong2   

  1. 1. Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875;
    2. Young Men's Christian Association of Macau, Macao 999078
  • Online:2009-04-15 Published:2009-04-15

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Abstract: This study aimed to explore the relationship between communication patterns couples perceived and their marital quality using actor -partner interdependence model,which allowed exploring the actor effect and partner effect simultaneously.A sample of 130 adult couples in Macao were asked to fulfill the questionnaire including the communication pattern questionnaire revised by Chiristensen,and Dyadic adjustment Scales developed by Spanier.After a series statistical analysis including paired t-test,correlation analysis and Structural Equation Modeling,the results indicated that (1) the most communication pattern these couples perceived was mutual constructive communication,and the negative communication pattern,which included demand/withdraw and mutual avoidance communication pattern were less.(2) The communication pattern and marital quality perceived by husbands consistently with those of wives.There was no significant difference between husbands'and wives'scoring on 2 of 3 subscales of communication pattern and 3 of 4 subscales of marital quality.(3) The mutual constructive communication pattern the couples perceived could predict their own marital quality positively,while the demand/withdraw and mutual avoidance communication pattern could predict their own marital quality negatively.(4) After controlling the actor effect,the communication pattern husbands perceived could predict significantly their wives'marital quality,while the communication pattern wives perceived couldn't predict their husbands'marital quality.

Key words: actor-partner interdependence model, couples communication patterns, martial quality

CLC Number: 

  • B844.3
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