Hogan Jasara N, Crenshaw Alexander O, Baucom Katherine J W, Baucom Brian R W
Department of Psychology, University of Utah.
Contemp Fam Ther. 2021 Sep;43(3):226-233. doi: 10.1007/s10591-020-09562-6. Epub 2021 Jan 25.
Current models of relationship functioning often emphasize conflict with a particular focus on the behaviors that occur in that context. Much less is known about the impact of time spent interacting in the absence of conflict. The primary aim of this study is to test associations between time spent in various forms of daily interaction (engaging in a shared activity, talking, and arguing) and multiple relationship outcomes while controlling for positive and negative communication during conflict. The present sample consists of 49 married couples ( = 98 individuals). Data were analyzed using multilevel models to account for non-independence of the data. Consistent with previous literature, communication behaviors were related to relationship outcomes. After controlling for communication, couples who spent more time arguing per day were less satisfied in their relationships, and perceived greater negative qualities in their relationships. Finally, couples who spend a larger proportion of their time together talking reported greater satisfaction, perceived more positive qualities in their relationships, and experienced greater closeness. These findings suggest that low salience interactions account for unique variance in relationship functioning above and beyond what is currently studied. Future research is needed to determine possible mechanisms by which low salience interactions are related to relationship outcomes.
当前的关系功能模型通常强调冲突，尤其关注在这种情况下发生的行为。对于在没有冲突的情况下互动所花费的时间的影响，我们了解得要少得多。本研究的主要目的是在控制冲突期间的积极和消极沟通的同时，测试各种形式的日常互动（参与共同活动、交谈和争吵）所花费的时间与多种关系结果之间的关联。本样本由49对已婚夫妇（共98人）组成。使用多层模型对数据进行分析，以考虑数据的非独立性。与先前的文献一致，沟通行为与关系结果相关。在控制沟通因素后，每天花更多时间争吵的夫妇对他们的关系满意度较低，并且认为他们的关系中有更多负面特质。最后，在一起交谈时间占比更大的夫妇报告了更高的满意度，认为他们的关系中有更多积极特质，并且体验到了更亲密的关系。这些发现表明，低显著性互动在关系功能中解释了超出当前研究范围的独特方差。需要未来的研究来确定低显著性互动与关系结果相关的可能机制。
