ERIC Number: EJ873572
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Mar
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-1050-8392
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Interparental Conflict and Adolescents' Romantic Relationship Conflict
Simon, Valerie A.; Furman, Wyndol
Journal of Research on Adolescence, v20 n1 p188-209 Mar 2010
This study examined associations between interparental conflict and adolescents' romantic relationship conflict. High school seniors (N = 183) who lived with married parents completed questionnaires about their parents' marriage and their own romantic relationships. A subset of 88 adolescents was also observed interacting with their romantic partners. Adolescents' perceptions and appraisals of interparental conflict were related to the amount of conflict in romantic relationship and adolescents' conflict styles. Adolescents' appraisals of interparental conflict (i.e., self-blame, perceived threat) moderated many of the associations between interparental conflict and conflict behavior with romantic partners. The patterns of moderated effects differed by gender. These findings suggest that the meanings boys and girls ascribe to interparental conflict are important for understanding how family experiences contribute to the development of romantic relationships. (Contains 4 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Conflict, Questionnaires, Adolescents, Parents, Interpersonal Relationship, Intimacy, High School Seniors, Marriage, Gender Differences, Family Relationship, Correlation, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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