Validity of three measures of communication for predicting relationship adjustment and stability among a sample of young couples.
The goal of this study was to examine whether data from 3 different measures of communication (i.e., self-report, quasi-observational, and observational) can predict relationship adjustment and stability 1 year later when used conjointly in a sample of 62 young couples. The 3 measures of communication were the Communication Skills Test--Revised (CST-R), the Communication Box (CB), and the Demand/Withdraw Pattern Questionnaire (DWPQ). Through hierarchical multiple regression analyses, results revealed that the CST-R and the DWPQ predict both genders' relationship adjustment 1 year later when used conjointly. Logistic regression analyses revealed that none of the measures of communication significantly predicted relationship stability. In conclusion, the combination of the CST-R and the DWPQ appears to be useful for longitudinally predicting relationship adjustment.
Department of Psychology, Université Laval, Ste-Foy, Quebec, Canada. sguay@crfs.umontreal.ca
Stéphane
S
Guay
Jean-Marie
JM
Boisvert
Mark H
MH
Freeston
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological / Q000502:physiology*; D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013997:Time Factors