Validity of three measures of communication for predicting relationship adjustment and stability among a sample of young couples |
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Authors: | Guay Stéphane Boisvert Jean-Marie Freeston Mark H |
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Affiliation: | Department of Psychology, Université Laval, Ste-Foy, Quebec, Canada. sguay@crfs.umontreal.ca |
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Abstract: | The goal of this study was to examine whether data from 3 different measures of communication (i.e., self-report, quasi-observational, and observational) can predict relationship adjustment and stability 1 year later when used conjointly in a sample of 62 young couples. The 3 measures of communication were the Communication Skills Test--Revised (CST-R), the Communication Box (CB), and the Demand/Withdraw Pattern Questionnaire (DWPQ). Through hierarchical multiple regression analyses, results revealed that the CST-R and the DWPQ predict both genders' relationship adjustment 1 year later when used conjointly. Logistic regression analyses revealed that none of the measures of communication significantly predicted relationship stability. In conclusion, the combination of the CST-R and the DWPQ appears to be useful for longitudinally predicting relationship adjustment. |
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