Use Of Conflict Resolution Strategies Research Articles

Absence Versus Presence of Intimate Partner Violence in a Sample of Spanish Women: Conflict Resolution Strategies and Associated Variables.

Through two studies (N = 544 women), the role of types of relational problems (absence vs. presence of intimate partner violence [IPV]) in the use of conflict resolution strategies (exit and loyalty) was analyzed, considering the serial mediating effect of dependency and commitment and the moderating effect of benevolent sexism. The main results showed that higher scores in dependency and commitment predicted less use of exit strategies among women who reported IPV. No significant results were found regarding loyalty strategy and benevolent sexism. Ultimately, implications for women's perceived risk of future violence were discussed.

Relationships of Adolescent and Young Couples with Violent Behaviors: Conflict Resolution Strategies.

Violence in adolescent and young couples is a major issue given its high prevalence and the serious consequences that it brings. For this reason, this research has stated two main objectives. In the first place, to ascertain the level of agreement between both members of the couple both with regard to occurrence and frequency of violence. Second, to ascertain the level of agreement on the frequency of use of conflict resolution strategies in problematic situations in 141 heterosexual couples. The age of the sample was between 17 and 30. The tools used were the DVQ-R questionnaire and the Spanish adaptation by Bonache, Ramírez-Santana, and González-Mendez (2016) of the Inventory of Conflict Resolution Styles (CSRI)The results indicate that of the 141 couples in the sample, 112 were identified as violent, thus indicating a high prevalence of violence within their partner relationships. Regarding the levels of agreement and accordance, statistically significant discrepancies are reflected in the perception of violence between men and women, analyzing both roles (aggression and victimization). Finally, also noteworthy is use of the strategy of negative involvement in conflicts, with significant differences in relation to sex; it is the girls who make the most use of this strategy, and the high level of agreement on the frequency of problem-solving is reflected on that strategy.

Conflict Resolution Strategies Observed During Discussions among Students with Different Personalities

The aim of this study is to obtain insight on conflict resolution strategies during collaborative writing among students with different personality profiles categorised under Leonard Personality Inventory (LPI) in Malaysia. A case study group consisting of five Diploma in Mass Communication students were observed. The research instruments used were video recordings, interviews, diary entries and observations. The findings in this study showed the use of conflict resolution strategies in reducing conflict in the course of collaboration. Consequently, there were mixed results on the group dynamics. The methods in conflict resolution could be divided into collectivist and individualistic approaches. The former were using humour to diffuse tension, filtering ideas and diverting attention from conflict by voluntary involvement in performing sub-tasks. However, the latter were the leader being abrasive towards group members and the group members ignoring leader’s guidance. In addition, it was obvious that some participants behaved according to their personalities consistently while some placed priority on their roles played in the group. It is recommended that self-reflection be encouraged to improve collaboration and guidance on facilitation of groups be provided to group leaders prior to their collaboration.

Conflict Resolution in Chinese Adolescents' Friendship: Links with Regulatory Focus and Friendship Satisfaction

ABSTRACTIt is generally acknowledged that people adopt different resolution strategies when facing conflicts with others. However, the mechanisms of conflict resolution are still unclear and under researched, in particular within the context of Chinese adolescents' same-sex friendship relations. Thus, the present study investigated the mediator role of conflict resolution strategies in the relationship between regulatory foci and friendship satisfaction for the first time. 653 Chinese adolescents completed the regulatory foci, conflict resolution style, and friendship satisfaction measures. The results of the structure equation modeling showed that while promotion focus was positively associated with problem-solving and compliance, prevention focus was positively associated with withdrawal and conflict engagement. In addition, problem-solving mediated the relationship between promotion focus and friendship satisfaction, and conflict engagement mediated the relationship between prevention focus and friendship satisfaction. These findings contribute to understanding Chinese adolescents' use of conflict resolution strategies as well as the relationship between regulatory foci and behavioral strategies in negative situations.

Conflict resolution strategies of nurses in a selected government tertiary hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Background: Conflict is inevitable and can be found in all settings. It can co-exist between and among health care professionals such as doctors and nurses and their patients. The roles of the nurses in each scenario and the kind of strategies they utilized also vary. This study aimed to determine the conflict resolution strategies of nurses in a selected government tertiary hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods: Utilizing a Descriptive Correlational Research Design, 78 nurses were asked to identify their conflict resolution strategies during their day to day interaction with the patients and doctors through a 20-item questionnaire. This study was conducted in a government tertiary hospital specializing in maternity and pediatric care with 310 beds in the East of Riyadh. Results: Findings yielded a high utilization of conflict resolution strategies by nurses with patients. Accommodating (61.5%; n = 48) was ranked number one as nurses used this strategy in dealing with patients. Secondly, collaborative (60.3%; n = 47), the third is both compromising and avoiding at (57.7%; n = 45); and the least in rank is competing (56.4%; n = 44). Nurses utilized the following conflict resolution strategies with doctors such as: (1) competing (43.6%; n = 34), (2) both compromising and avoiding (42.3%; n = 33), (3) collaborative (39.7%; n = 31), and (4) accommodating (38.5%; n = 3). It shows that the number 1 priority for conflict resolution strategies is “accommodating” for patients which was regarded the least for the doctors. On the other hand, the least strategy “competing” with patients is the number 1 strategy of nurses with doctors. There is a significant relationship between nurses’ use of conflict resolution strategies consistent at collaborative with patients and doctors and their age. Findings further reveal that the overall use of conflict resolution strategies is significantly related to both patients and doctors. There is a significant relationship between nurses’ use of conflict resolution strategies at compromising with doctors and their nursing qualification. There is a significant relationship between nurses’ use of conflict resolution strategies (collaborative) with patients and their current nursing experience. The overall use of compromising as a strategy is significantly related to doctors. There is a significant positive correlation between the nurses’ scores of conflict resolution strategies for both patients and doctors. On the one hand, there is no significant difference relation between nurses’ use of conflict resolution strategies with patients and doctors and their socio-demographic variables (age, years of nursing experience) except nursing qualification. There is a significant difference between nurses’ use of conflict resolution strategies (avoiding) with patients and doctors and their qualifications. Conclusions: Consequently, conflict is inevitable and is still growing in healthcare. We have determined the importance of identifying the conflict resolution strategies being utilized by nurses when they deal with their patients and doctors. Nurses can safely identify conflict and implement systems for its management. Nurses and doctors must establish positive collegial relationships. The active management of conflict is an important aspect towards a positive collegial relationship. Doctors and nurses can effectively manage conflict to produce positive outcomes for patients.

Sex role orientation and conflict resolution in the joint purchase decisions of spouses

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how the effects of sex role orientation (SRO) on conflict resolution strategies vary across ethnic groups.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire was used with a sample of 295 husbands and 288 wives of British White, Indian and African Black origin residents of London and Manchester in the UK.FindingsThe results showed that SRO had a significant impact on conflict resolution strategies for both husbands and wives across the three British ethnic groups. A modern SRO encourages bargaining within all the three ethnic groups and playing on emotion, disengagement and assertiveness for Indians and African Black husbands. In addition, a modern SRO increases bargaining for African Blacks wives and playing on emotion, supplication and assertiveness for British Whites wives.Research limitations/implicationsOverall, the paper provides substantial evidence of differences in the use of conflict resolution strategies by husbands and wives from the three ethnic groups.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to knowledge about differences in the effects of SRO on conflict resolution strategies used in joint purchase decisions for major household durables in a multicultural country.

An investigation of conflict resolution strategies of adolescents

The purpose of this study was to examine adolescents’ conflict resolution strategies. The study was carried out the students, attending primary and high schools in Sakarya, Turkey. The scope of this study was composed of totally 430 students (168 female and 262 male), attending from 7’th grade to 11’th grade at primary and high schools, respectively. Consequently, it was found that adolescents generally tend to use destructive and non- cooperative conflict resolutioın strategies such as physical violence, cursing, kidding, nickname, jealousy in interpersonal conflicts. Also, results indicated that the use of conflict resolution strategies was found to significantly differ with regard to gender.

Conflict resolution strategies in joint purchase decisions for major household consumer durables: a cross‐cultural investigation

AbstractPrevious studies on joint purchase decisions have investigated the types of conflict resolution strategies used by spouses, the usage frequency of different conflict resolution strategies, and the effects of demographics and various other variables, on the uses of conflict resolution strategies. Despite efforts to address this largely unexplored area, the role that culture plays in the use of conflict resolution strategies has been significantly ignored. Using a cross‐cultural perspective, this study addresses the gap in our understanding of the joint purchase decisions in the family by examining how husbands and wives of three ethnic groups in Britain – British Whites, Indians and African Blacks – use different conflict resolution strategies while jointly purchasing major household consumer products. The total sample comprised 583 husbands and wives of British White, Indian and African Black origin residing in London and Manchester in Britain. Our results showed that three conflict resolution strategies are used by both husbands and wives: bargaining, assertiveness and playing on an emotion. In addition, disengagement emerged as a strategy for husbands, whereas supplication emerged for wives. The study presented in this paper also provides substantial evidence of differences in the use of conflict resolution strategies by husbands and wives from the three ethnic groups, which greatly improves our knowledge on a cross‐cultural perspective of joint purchase decisions.

Civilizing Prime Time: Gender and Conflict Resolution in the 2004–05 Season

Using a sample of 129 situation comedies, dramas, and reality programs airing during the 2004–05 prime-time season on the broadcast networks, this study examined the relationship between the gender of storytellers and on-screen portrayals of conflict resolution. The study found that the employment of at least one woman storyteller was related to the more equitable use of conflict resolution strategies and more “civilized” conflict resolution strategies among characters.

Primary School Students’ Conflict Resolution Strategies in Turkey

This study examined conflict resolution strategies (CRSs) resorted to by sixth, seventh, and eighth grade primary school pupils in Turkey and identified gender differences in the resolution strategies typically resorted to. In addition, the study aimed to find out what actual conflicts students asked assistance for from teachers and what strategies students thought teachers used in dealing with their conflicts. The data for this research were collected via a questionnaire involving mostly open-ended items. Results supported the notion that three main groups of strategies (problem-solving, avoiding and aggressive) typically get implemented in solving conflicts. Problem-solving strategies were observed to be most frequently employed by the participants. There was a significant gender difference in terms of the use of CRSs, in that girls were more likely to use problem-solving strategies than boys. The majority of the participants tended not to ask for assistance from teachers in resolving their conflicts. However, students from low SES schools were more likely to ask for teacher assistance than students from middle and high SES schools. The participants also stated that teachers typically used two main strategies in helping them resolve their conflicts: problem-solving and aggressive strategies.

Contextual Factors and the Cooperativeness of Conflict Resolution Strategies in Interfirm Relationships

We developed hypotheses to predict the associations among contextual factors and conflict resolution strategies within interfirm relationships. The hypotheses were based on relational exchange theory, resource dependence theory, power theory, and related literature. Specifically, the associations between contextual factors (characteristics of the relationship, the firm, and of the environment) and the use of cooperative and noncooperative strategies were tested empirically in the drug wholesaler-pharmacy dyad. The findings show that relationship characteristics have the most effect on the use of conflict resolution strategies. Trust had significant relations with both types of strategies, relationalism was associated with cooperative strategies, and exercised seller power was related to the use of noncooperative strategies.