Citation

Mannarini S, Balottin L, Munari C, Gatta M. Fam. J. (Alex. Va.) 2017; 25(1): 13-22.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1066480716666066

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Weak management of interpersonal conflicts can lead to dysfunctional relationships with relevant consequences for couple and family well-being. Our purpose was to devise a single dimension scale to assess conflict management in romantic relationships. We focused on five relevant conflict aspects: competition, collaboration, avoidance, accommodating attitude, and compromise. Study 1 (N = 405) confirmed the existence of a single latent dimension, which was defined as the Conflict Management Scale (CMS), and consists of 8 items unbiased by gender. In Study 2 (N = 205), the CMS convergent validity with attachment, empathic self-efficacy, satisfaction, and decision-making in the couple was analyzed. In Study 3 (N = 120), the CMS was administered to 60 heterosexual couples in order to further examine the validity of the newly developed single dimension scale.

RESULTS showed that the CMS might be considered a valid and handy tool for planning couple and family therapies.

Language: en