Amount of communication in marital dyads as a function of dyad and individual marital satisfaction |
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| Authors: | Virginia P Richmond |
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| Institution: | Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Communication Studies , West Virginia University , Morgantown, WV, 26506–6293 |
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| Abstract: | Research is reported which examines the relationship between marital satisfaction and amount of communication in a marital dyad. Consideration is given to various topics of communication which are commonly addressed by marital dyads and to the impact of biological sex on these relationships. Results indicate that highly satisfied couples engage in significantly m ore communication, particularly on certain topics, than do less satisfied couples. Couples with low satisfaction levels engage in a low level of communication on most of the topics which are commonly addressed by married couples. Speculation concerning causation is addressed. |
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