Ayenew, Eyob (2015) Conflict Resolution Styles in Couples’ Relationships: Examining Adult Attachment, Perceptions of Early Parent Attachment Experiences and Relationship Satisfactions in Addis Ababa. PhD thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Relationship researchers have focused on the frequency of conflict in couples’ relationships and the manner in which couples engage in and try to resolve conflicts. Conflict occurs regularly in most close relationships and dealing with conflict, under some conditions, may facilitate the development and maintenance of intimacy and satisfaction in a relationship. Regardless of this understanding of the cognitive behavioral factors in conflict resolution behavior, very little is known about individual’s characteristics that bring into their relationships which influence couple’s conflict resolution behavior. The purpose of this study is to examine individual differences in conflict resolution behavior using attachment theory as a framework. A total of 306 (159 female and 147 male) participants were included from community sample. Three Kebeles in Yeka sub-city of Addis Ababa were selected randomly. Data were collected on relationship satisfaction, adult attachment, conflict resolution behavior and perception of early attachment experience. The constructs were measured by Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS, Hendrick, 1988), Experience in Close Relationship Scale-Revised (ECR-R, Fraley et al., 2000), Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory-II (ROCI-II, Rahim, 1983) and Inventory of Parent Peer Attachment (IPPA, Armsden and Greenberg, 1988). Pearson correlation and standard multiple regressions were run to check association and prediction among variables under study respectively. The result confirmed that statistically significant correlation was found between/among most variables/constructs in the study. The standard regression revealed that both attachment dimensions (attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance) predicted conflict resolution behavior and relationship satisfaction. Participants who scored lower on both attachment dimensions reported higher relationship satisfaction. However, attachment avoidant was more predictive of conflict resolution behavior than attachment anxiety. Moreover, conflict resolution behavior predicted relationship satisfaction. Particularly integrating, dominating and avoiding conflict type of conflict resolution behavior predicted relationship satisfaction individually. However, perception of early attachment experience did not predict adult attachment, conflict resolution behavior or relationship satisfaction the present study. The research result has both theoretical and practical implications. Theoretically, the relationship between early attachment experience and adult attachment style should be the focus of future research. Practically the study is beneficial for those policy makers and practitioners who work in the area of family (marriage) counseling and rights and well being of children.
| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > L Education (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jun 2018 07:49 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jun 2018 07:49 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5294 |
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