Conflict Resolution among Latino Couples

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dc.contributor.authorBermudez, Judith Mariaen
dc.contributor.committeechairProtinsky, Howard O. Jr.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSingh, Kusumen
dc.contributor.committeememberProuty, Anne M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJohnson, Scott W.en
dc.contributor.committeememberFu, Victoria R.en
dc.contributor.departmentHuman Developmenten
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:08:36Zen
dc.date.adate2002-04-16en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:08:36Zen
dc.date.issued2002-02-15en
dc.date.rdate2003-04-16en
dc.date.sdate2002-03-29en
dc.description.abstractConflict resolution style was examined with 191 married Latino couples residing in Houston and Dallas, Texas, representing 21 different nationalities. The purpose of this research study was to examine conflict resolution styles most predominant among the Latino couples in the sample and to examine if various demographic data correlated with the couples conflict resolution style. The dependent variables were conflict resolution style (avoidance, volatile, and validator) using Gottman's MSI (Marital Conflict Scale, 1994). Using the same items on the MSI, and direct statements about Latino's communication from the Marriage and Family Therapy literature, other dependent variables were identified (unity, harmony, autonomy, conservatism and passion) with factor analysis and content analysis. The statistically significant independent variables were religion, language, education, and country of birth. The majority of this sample identified them selves as having a validating style of conflict resolution. Clinical implications for family therapists are discussed.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-03292002-132211en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03292002-132211/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/26539en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartCh5Ref.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartCh4.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartAppendices.pdfen
dc.relation.hasparttableofcontents.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartCh123.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectconflict resolutionen
dc.subjectmarriage therapyen
dc.subjectLatinosen
dc.titleConflict Resolution among Latino Couplesen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineHuman Developmenten
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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