Abstract
The main purpose of our study was to examine the impact of positive inter-parental interactions on the conflict management
of young adults. Based on social cognitive theory (SCT), it was hypothesized that exposure to interparental positive interactions
would mediate the intergenerational transmission of conflict. The findings only partially supported SCT and provided evidence
for intergenerational transmission of conflict. However positivity did not buffer this association. Important contributions
of this study include a better theoretical understanding of positivity in relationships and evidence for the intergenerational
transmission of positive and negative conflict management tactics. Implications for researchers, clinicians, and educators
are presented.
of young adults. Based on social cognitive theory (SCT), it was hypothesized that exposure to interparental positive interactions
would mediate the intergenerational transmission of conflict. The findings only partially supported SCT and provided evidence
for intergenerational transmission of conflict. However positivity did not buffer this association. Important contributions
of this study include a better theoretical understanding of positivity in relationships and evidence for the intergenerational
transmission of positive and negative conflict management tactics. Implications for researchers, clinicians, and educators
are presented.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-17
- DOI 10.1007/s10591-012-9179-5
- Authors
- Raquel Delevi, Department of Child and Family Studies, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 University State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 91132, USA
- Thomas Cornille, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
- Ming Cui, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
- Journal Contemporary Family Therapy
- Online ISSN 1573-3335
- Print ISSN 0892-2764