Abstract
Uloga kognitivnih i motivacijskih činitelja u predviđanju konstruktivne komunikacije prilikom sukoba u bliskim vezama
Highlights
According to the Theory of planned behavior (TPB), behaviors can be predicted by behavioral intent which is formed based on attitudes toward the specific behavior, the social norm associated with the behavior and the perceived behavioral control to perform the behavior
The results revealed that constructive communication during conflicts can be predicted using the TPB's model
Social norm, and perceived behavioral control did not have a direct effect on constructive communication, but rather an indirect one through behavioral intent
Summary
The sample consisted of 240 young adults, aged between 18 and 30, who were in a serious relationship but not married. Elements of the TPP (attitudes towards constructive communication, social norm for such behavior, and perceived behavioral control over constructive communication during conflicts) were assessed using a questionnaire constructed according to Ajzen's (2011) guidelines for this study. Time perspectives (Zimbardo's Time Perspective Inventory, ZTPI, Zimbardo & Boyd, 1999), attributional style (Attributional Style Questionnaire, ASQ, Peterson, Semmel, Von Baeyer, Abramson, Metalsky, & Seligman, 1982) and attributions of partner's negative behavior (Relationship Attribution Measure, RAM, Fincham & Bradbury, 1992) were assessed. A month later, actual constructive communication during conflicts in the past month were measured using the Communication Patterns Questionnaire's (CPQ) Constructive Communication subscale (Christensen & Sullaway, 1984). Two models were tested: the basic TPB model, and the extended TPB model which included time perspectives, attributional style and attributions of partner's negative behavior
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