<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the studies was to seek an answer to the following question: Which relationship patterns correlate with different conflict resolution strategies in women's and men's intimate relationships? The subjects were 56 engaged couples (aged 19-37) answering Conflict Resolution Strategy Questionnaires, Personal Authority in the Family System Questionnaires and The Family of Origin Scale. The network of correlations between conflict resolution strategies and relationship patterns is more complex for women than for men. In the women's group, the correlation connects constructive strategies (dialogue and loyalty) foremost with patterns defining intimacy (or its components). However, destructive strategies (exit and neglect) are related to patterns definitive of individuation levels in the family of origin, independence and position. In the men's group, however, the correlation connects conflict resolution strategies (constructive and destructive) to relationship patterns definitive of partner relations. Furthermore, constructive strategies are associated with lower intergeneration triangulation intensity and higher intergenerational intimidation intensity.</p></abstract>

The aim of the studies was to seek an answer to the following question: Which relationship patterns correlate with different conflict resolution strategies in women's and men's intimate relationships? The subjects were 56 engaged couples (aged 19-37) answering Conflict Resolution Strategy Questionnaires, Personal Authority in the Family System Questionnaires and The Family of Origin Scale. The network of correlations between conflict resolution strategies and relationship patterns is more complex for women than for men. In the women's group, the correlation connects constructive strategies (dialogue and loyalty) foremost with patterns defining intimacy (or its components). However, destructive strategies (exit and neglect) are related to patterns definitive of individuation levels in the family of origin, independence and position. In the men's group, however, the correlation connects conflict resolution strategies (constructive and destructive) to relationship patterns definitive of partner relations. Furthermore, constructive strategies are associated with lower intergeneration triangulation intensity and higher intergenerational intimidation intensity.

Conflict Resolution and Relational Patterns in the Families of Origin of Women and Men

Psychology of Language and Communication

The aim of the studies was to seek an answer to the following question: Which relationship patterns correlate with different conflict resolution strategies in...

Conflict Resolution and Relational Patterns in the Families of Origin of Women and Men

Published Online: May 16, 2011

Page range: 89 - 106

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10057-011-0005-1

Keywords
conflict resolution, relationship patterns, difference between the sexes

This content is open access.

Conflict Resolution and Relational Patterns in the Families of Origin of Women and Men

Published Online: May 16, 2011

Page range: 89 - 106

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10057-011-0005-1

Keywordsconflict resolution, relationship patterns, difference between the sexes

This content is open access.

Keywords
conflict resolution, relationship patterns, difference between the sexes