Attachment and the Use of Negative Relational Maintenance Behaviors in Romantic Relationships

An Interdependence Approach to Relationship Maintenance in Interracial Marriage

“…Specifically, infidelity and avoidance were negative predictors of satisfaction, and conflict management and the use of social networks were positive predictors of satisfaction. Of particular note, the amount of variance explained was similar to that explained in other studies (e.g., Dainton, , ; Dainton & Aylor, ; Goodboy & Bolkan, ; Goodboy, Myers, & Members of Investigating Communication, ; Ragsdale, ; Stafford, ; Stafford & Canary, , ; Stafford et al., ), providing evidence that maintenance communication is as important for relationship satisfaction among interracial couples as it is for other couple types. Indeed, this result is consistent with the work of Troy et al.…”

“…Although the reliability for infidelity was low in this sample, previous research has found the measure to be reliable. Dainton and Gross () for example, reported a .80 alpha reliability, and Goodboy and Bolkan () found a .73 alpha reliability.…”

“…In the 20‐plus years since the Stafford and Canary approach was first published, dozens of studies have confirmed that these maintenance behaviors are consistent and strong predictors of relational characteristics such as satisfaction and commitment (e.g., Dainton, , ; Dainton & Aylor, ; Goodboy & Bolkan, ; Goodboy, Myers, & Members of Investigating Communication, ; Ragsdale, ; Stafford, ; Stafford & Canary, ; Stafford et al., ). Thus, this study will use the Stafford and Canary approach to understanding maintenance communication.…”

We to Me: An Autoethnographic Discovery of Self, In and Out of Domestic Abuse

“…In the field of communication, domestic abuse is defined as the perpetuation of verbal/physical harm on an intimate partner (Richardson, 2013;Olson 2004). Because it is primarily conceptualized as an experience that arises between two humans, the discipline of (Goodboy & Bolkan, 2011), and the effects of relationship quality on commitment (Byers, Shue & Marshall, 2004) have also been examined.…”

“…Silence, as Poulos (2008) There is also a lack of disclosure (even to loved ones and family) -Sarah doesn't know that I am still with him -that occurs in an abusive relationship that serves as a function of preserving the relationship. Not all relationship maintenance is pro-social; in abusive relationships antisocial behaviors -" I feel like you disappeared for a while there" -serve as a maintenance function for couples (Goodboy & Bolkan, 2011). Byers, Shue and Marshall (2004) found that even though there was a lower perception of relationship quality, women were more likely to have been in the relationship for a longer period of time with their abusive partner than non-abused women (Byers, Shue, & Marshall, 2004).…”