Abstract
Abstract Theoretical literature is cited indicating that intrapersonal and interpersonal conflicts are commingled and that both of these communicative processes are influential in marital relationships. Happily married couples and couples seeking counselor guidance were compared by using two self-report instruments (Communication-Conflict Instrument and Marital Relationship Inventory). Results from ANOVA comparisons supported two hypotheses, indicating that happy couples had predispositions for productively managing conflict; whereas, clinical couples had higher aggressiveness predispositions, which lessened their ability to manage conflict productively. Post-hoc t-test produced three differences between happy and clinical couples in their behavior and value orientations. Happy couples differed significantly from the counseling couples by having more loyalty to their communities, more energy for tasks, and more positive feelings about their lives. Marital relationship results confirmed previously cited re...
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