Citation

Kubany ES, Richard DC, Bauer GB, Muraoka MY. Adolescence 1992; 27(107): 505-516.

Affiliation

Psychology Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Honolulu, Hawaii 96850.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Libra Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1414562

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of communications of negative feelings between adolescents in close relationships. High school boys and girls were asked to imagine discussing a relationship problem with a personally close partner and to rate likely reactions to four kinds of statements: assertively expressed distress, assertively expressed anger, aggressively expressed distress, and aggressively expressed anger. Accusatory "you" statements were rated as more aversive and evoked stronger antagonistic response inclinations than assertive "I" statements. Statements depicting anger were rated as more aversive and evoked stronger antagonistic response inclinations than statements depicting distress. Results were similar for boys and girls. Implications of the findings and directions for further research are discussed.

Language: en