Argumentative skill deficiency and its relationship to quality of marriage

Payne, M. J.; Sabourin, Teresa Chandler

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“…For example, the more domineering the wife, the lower the communication satisfaction for both husband and wife. Thus couples who are similar and/or higher in their levels of satisfaction likely exhibit different types of behavior than do couples who are dissimilar and/or less satisfied (Payne & Sabourin, 1990; Rancer, Baukus, & Amato, 1986).…”

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Verbal Aggression in Marriages A Comparison of Violent, Distressed but Nonviolent, and Nondistressed Couples

Sabourin¹,

Infante²,

Rudd³

1993

Human Comm Res

141

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This study examines verbal aggression in the disputes of abusive couples. Verbal aggressionis defined as both a predispositional trait and a relational pattent, so it is viewed within a system t h e o y f r a m r k . Specijically, the study considers the relatwnship between verbal aggression and marital distress, the level of agreement between couples in reporting their verbally aggressive behaw, and the level and type of reciprocity in t k r verbal aggression.A sample of 82 couples representingvwlent, nonviolent distressed, and nondistressed relatwnships completed self-report instruments on verbal aggression and argumentativeness for themselvesand their spousesandmarital satisfaction for themselves. Results show that abusive couples experience less marital satisjizctwn, less accurately recall each othprs behavior, and have signijicant reciprocity in their verbal aggression compared to nonviolent distressed and nondistressed couples.

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Verbal Aggression in Marriages A Comparison of Violent, Distressed but Nonviolent, and Nondistressed Couples

Sabourin¹,

Infante²,

Rudd³

1993

Human Comm Res

141

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“…In brief, if a person has the skills to resolve conflicts through discursive use of argumentation, there is little need for more coercive means, such as verbal aggression. Marital quality is associated with low verbal aggressiveness and high argumentativeness (Payne and Sabourin 1990). Marital quality is associated with low verbal aggressiveness and high argumentativeness (Payne and Sabourin 1990).…”

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28. Verbal and physical aggression

Nicotera¹

2015

Communication Competence

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This chapter provides a review and critique of the literature connecting aggression to communicative competence. First, links in the literature between of aggression and conflict are reviewed, acknowledging the constructive potential of conflict. There is a presumption among aggression scholars that aggression is destructive; however, constructive forms of aggression have long been conceptualized. The literature on communication predispositions to aggression defines aggression as the application of force, distinguishes symbolic from physical aggression, and explicates its constructive and destructive forms (argumentativeness and verbal aggressiveness). The relationship of aggression to communication competence is discussed, linking communication predispositions of aggression to communicator skill. Related theoretical models are reviewed, including the theory of independent-mindedness, argumentative skill deficiency, and a model of aggression competence. Related research on aggression and competence is then reviewed, including positive and negative presumptions about violence. The difficulty of applying a competence framework to intentionally harmful behavior is addressed. Special attention is given to verbal aggression, anger, children's aggression, and intimate partners. The chapter concludes that some aggressive communication may indeed be considered competent, and that the links between harmful communicative aggression and competence are unclear. The dichotomous consideration of nonaggression as good and aggression as bad does not reflect extant research. While individual skills are important, the key to understanding argument, verbal aggression, physical aggression, and the relative communication competencies associated with them lie at the relational, family, or other grouplevel systems level. traits and their relationships with the cognitive flexibility scale and the communication flexibility scale.

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“…Conversely, research has revealed a number of negative outcomes associated with verbally aggressive behavior, including interspousal violence (Infante, Chandler, & Rudd, 1989; Sabourin, Infante, & Rudd, 1993), depression, especially among husbands of verbally aggressive wives (Segrin & Fitzpatrick, 1992), lower marital satisfaction (Payne & Sabourin, 1990), and unfavorable organizational outcomes (Infante & Gorden, 1985, 1987,1989.…”

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Affirming and Nonaffirming Style, Dyad Sex, and the Perception of Argumentation and Verbal Aggression in an Interpersonal Dispute

1996

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This study exmnined twofactors-+firmin@nafiming style and dyad sex40 determine ifthey influence perceptions of w b a l aggression and argumentation behavior m an interpersonal dispute. Participants &a play script that contained messages exchanged between two individuals engaged in a conflict episode. All statements were argumentative in nature (i,e,, they attacked the adversary's position on an issue) exceptfor m e statements that contained w b a l aggression (i.e., they attacked the adversay's self-concept). The individuals communicated with either an afirming (relared, friendly, attentive) or a nonnffinning (tense, unfriendly, inattentive) style. The sex of the dyad (all male, all femnle) UMS also manipulated. Fewer mistakes were mnde in the perception of whl aggrrssion in the conflict when the individuals communicated w'th an afirming rather than a nonafirming style. More wbally aggressiw but less argumentatiw conduct wm perceiwd when the individuals communicated w'th a nonafirming style. Participants percmxd more w h U y aggressiw behavior than actually existed when the dyad composition wasfemale.A ggressive communication has been the subject of attention in the communication discipline for more than a dozen years. Infante's (1987) model posits that aggressive communication is controlled by a cluster of four communication traits that interact with environmental factors to energize message behavior. Two of these traits are considered constructive (assertiveness and argumentativeness), and two are considered destructive (hostility and verbal aggressiveness). Assertiveness is the trait to be dominant, forceful, and ascendant interpersonally. Argumentativeness involves defending positions on controversial issues while attacking the positions that other people take on the issues. Hostility is the disposition to use symbols to express irritability, resentment, negativity, and suspicion. Verbal aggressiveness entails attacking a person's selfDominic A. JnJkte is professor emeritus of communication studies at Kent State University. Andrew S. Racer is associate professor of communication at the University of Akron. Felecia E Jordan is associate professor of communication at Florida State University.

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Argumentative skill deficiency and its relationship to quality of marriage

Cited by 23 publications

References 10 publications

Verbal Aggression in Marriages A Comparison of Violent, Distressed but Nonviolent, and Nondistressed Couples

Verbal Aggression in Marriages A Comparison of Violent, Distressed but Nonviolent, and Nondistressed Couples

28. Verbal and physical aggression

Affirming and Nonaffirming Style, Dyad Sex, and the Perception of Argumentation and Verbal Aggression in an Interpersonal Dispute

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