Conflict management: A premarital training program in mutual problem solving |
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| Authors: | Carl A. Ridley Arthur W. Avery Jan E. Harrell Leigh A. Leslie Judy Dent |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Human Development Laboratory, University of Arizona;2. University of Arizona;3. Pennsylvania State University |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured educational program designed to train premarital couples in communication and mutual problem-solving skills. Twenty-six couples participated in an eight-week, 24-hour problem-solving training program, while 28 similar couples participated in an eight-week, 24-hour relationship discussion group. Results indicated that the problem-solving group, as compared to the relationship-discussion group, showed a significant increase in communication and mutual problem-solving skills. Discussion focused on the benefits for premarital couples of learning effective problemsolving procedures as well as the need for follow-up assessments of both behavioral skill level and relationship satisfaction and adjustment. |
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