“If you hit me again, I'll hit you back:” Conflict management strategies of individuals experiencing aggression during conflicts

Olson, Loreen N.; Braithwaite, Dawn O.

doi:10.1080/10510970409388619

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“…Other approaches focus on teaching constructive and destructive approaches to conflict resolution and steps to resolve conflicts through practice (Askari et al, 2013). Similarly, treatment protocols that are tailor-made to address personalized deficiencies in managing interpersonal relationships, including those focusing on resolving conflict and disagreement (e.g., Askari et al, 2013; Linehan, 2014; Olson & Braithwaite, 2004) and those focusing on mitigating depression through increased interpersonal effectiveness (Interpersonal Psychotherapy for depression; Klerman & Weissman, 1993), may prove particularly useful in sustaining supportive networks and buffering against social isolation and its impact on mental health during the pandemic.…”

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Perceived Stress of Cypriot College Students During COVID-19

Panteli

Vaiouli

Leonidou

et al. 2021

European Journal of Psychology Open

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Abstract. Background: Increased perceived stress is associated with physical and mental health problems. However, little is known about the social factors that influenced perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we examined the relationship between social skills, perceived support from family and friends, and perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, through a two-wave design. Methods: A group of 106 college students completed measures of social skills during the prepandemic period as well as of perceived social support and perceived stress 1 month into the implementation of the first lockdown in Cyprus. Results: Preexisting social skills and concurrent family support the predicted negatively perceived stress during the lockdown. Although several aspects of social skills were correlated negatively with perceived stress, only the ability to manage interpersonal conflicts and to effectively resolve disagreements negatively predicted perceived stress, suggesting that this skill may constitute a protective factor against perceived stress during stressful events. Perceived support during the pandemic, on the other hand, was not overall significantly predicted by one’s social skills. Conclusions: Our study provides preliminary evidence about the relationship between interpersonal skills and perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions targeting the development of conflict resolution skills seem to be promising in ameliorating the psychological stress associated with the pandemic.

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confidence: 99%

Perceived Stress of Cypriot College Students During COVID-19

Panteli

Vaiouli

Leonidou

et al. 2021

European Journal of Psychology Open

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“…Constructive processes often include interactions involving cooperation, problem-solving behaviors, intentions to learn about the other's needs, willingness to talk about disagreements, and a focus on the relationship rather than the individual (Hocker & Wilmot, 1995) and are associated with high levels of marital satisfaction (Greef & de Bruyne, 2000). In contrast, destructive processes often include interactions that involve manipulation, coercion, escalation, and avoidant patterns of domination and subordination (Olson & Braithwaite, 2004). …”

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Conflict Resolution in Mexican‐Origin Couples: Culture, Gender, and Marital Quality

Wheeler

Updegraff

Thayer

2010

J of Marriage and Family

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This study examined associations between Mexican-origin spouses' conflict resolution strategies (i.e., nonconfrontation, solution orientation, and control) and (a) gender-typed qualities and attitudes, (b) cultural orientations, and (c) marital quality in a sample of 227 couples. Results of multilevel modeling revealed that Mexican cultural orientations were positively associated with solution orientation, and Anglo cultural orientations were negatively associated with nonconfrontation. Expressive personal qualities were negatively associated with control, whereas instrumental qualities were positively related to control. Links between conflict resolution and marital quality revealed that control and nonconfrontation were associated with spouses' ratings of marital negativity. In some cases, different patterns emerged for husbands and wives. Discussion highlights the role of culture and gender dynamics in marital relationships.

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“…However, conflict participants may also use the strategy of delay, in which individuals take time to explore and find a proper opportunity to discuss the conflict later. Delay creates 'a cooling-off period' that may be effective in resolving conflicts that involve intense emotions (Murnighan and Conlon, 1991;Olson and Braithwaite, 2004;Rahim, 2001).…”

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Social face concerns and conflict avoidance of Chinese employees with their Western or Chinese managers

Peng

Tjosvold²

2011

Human Relations

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This study explores behavioral strategies in conflict avoidance and how they are related to social face concerns. One hundred and thirty-two Chinese employees recalled an incident where they avoided a conflict with their supervisors. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the categorization of yielding, outflanking, delay, and passive aggression as alternative approaches to avoiding conflict. Overall, other-face was positively associated with yielding and delay, whereas self-face was positively associated with passive aggression. The associations of social face concerns and avoidance were stronger among employees who interacted with Chinese managers compared with those working for Western managers. In conjunction with recent studies, findings challenge the traditional theorizing that the Chinese value of social face leads to passive avoidance

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“If you hit me again, I'll hit you back:” Conflict management strategies of individuals experiencing aggression during conflicts

Cited by 13 publications

References 32 publications

Perceived Stress of Cypriot College Students During COVID-19

Perceived Stress of Cypriot College Students During COVID-19

Conflict Resolution in Mexican‐Origin Couples: Culture, Gender, and Marital Quality

Social face concerns and conflict avoidance of Chinese employees with their Western or Chinese managers

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