For Richer, for Poorer: Money as a Topic of Marital Conflict in the Home

Papp, Lauren M.; Cummings, E. Mark; Goeke‐Morey, Marcie C.

doi:10.1111/j.1741-3729.2008.00537.x

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“…The psychology literature has suggested that distress arising from financial worries can affect partners' interaction patterns and increase interpersonal conflict (Bradbury, Fincham, & Beach, 2000;Neff & Karney, 2009). For example, when couples argue over money, their conflicts are typically more intense and recurrent than arguments that concern other topics (Papp, Cummings, & Goeke-Morey, 2009). Compounding this is the fact that low earnings often co-occur with living in a highpoverty neighborhood, health problems, and other traumatic events, and these factors can have a cumulative effect on relationship satisfaction (Rauer, Karney, Garvan, & Hou, 2008).…”

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His and Hers: Economic Factors and Relationship Quality in Germany

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2017

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Research has linked economic factors to relationship quality in the United States, primarily using cross-sectional data. In the current study, 2 waves of the Panel Analysis of Intimate Relationships and Family Dynamics data (n = 2,937) were used to test the gendered association between economic factors and relationship satisfaction among young German couples. In contrast to U.S.-based studies, the findings showed striking gender differences in the association between economic factors and relationship satisfaction for Germans. In cross-sectional models, women's relationship satisfaction was positively associated with receiving government economic support, and men's satisfaction was positively associated with poverty status and negatively associated with being a breadwinner. Longitudinal models revealed that changes in poverty status are associated with women's satisfaction, but men's satisfaction remains tied to their role as family provider. These unexpected results suggest that men's satisfaction is positively associated with a more equal division of labor market activity between partners. Keywords cohabitation; family economics; fixed effects models; marriage; relationship quality; western European families Economic circumstances and romantic relationship quality are interrelated in adults' lives. Economic well-being predicts entry into romantic relationships (McLaughlin, Lichter, & Johnston, 1993;Oppenheimer, 1988;Oppenheimer, Kalmijn, & Lim, 1997;Sweeney, 2002), whereas union formation can improve both partners' economic stability. Once formed, the quality of these relationships plays a significant role in emotional well-being and physical health (Dush, Taylor, & Kroeger, 2008;Proulx, Helms, & Buehler, 2007;Wickrama & Elder, 1997), which can produce economic returns. Finally, research has demonstrated that * Department of Sociology, Hunter College, City University of New York, 695 Park Ave., 16th Floor Hunter West, New York, NY 10065. ** Department of Sociology, University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Box 11, Houston, TX 77058. Department of Sociology, University of Utah, Room 301, 380 S 1530 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (claudia.geist@soc.utah.edu). NIH Public Access NIH-PA Author ManuscriptNIH-PA Author Manuscript NIH-PA Author Manuscript economic strain is associated with lower relationship quality among couples Conger et al., 1990;Conger, Conger, & Martin, 2010;Conger & Elder, 1994;Conger, Rueter, & Elder, 1999;Fox & Chancey, 1998;Hardie & Lucas, 2010;Robila & Krishnakumar, 2005;White & Rogers, 2000).However, research on the relationship between economic factors and relationship quality has been based primarily on cross-sectional data from the United States. Considerably less research has examined the association between economic factors and romantic relationship quality in other settings and over time. Studies of relationship dynamics often tacitly assume that findings apply cross-nationally. A growing body of comparative family literature (e.g., Cooke & Gash, 2010;Liefbroer & Dou...

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“…These outside ratings address an important question but overlook the possibility that the same topic will not be equally easy or difficult for all couples. Finally, Papp et al (2009) and Rehman et al (2011) focused only on certain topics (money and sex, respectively) in comparison with all other topics combined, thus obscuring information about these other topics.…”

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“…With respect to discussion topics, certain relationship problems may inspire worse communication than others. For example, a diary study in which 100 couples sampled from the community reported on each instance of marital conflict they had over a 15-day period found that conflicts about money elicited more self-reported angry and depressive behavior than did conflicts about other topics (Papp, Cummings, & Goeke-Morey, 2009). Additionally, a study in which 15 community couples were directed by researchers to discuss their most contentious sexual and nonsexual conflicts indicated that sexual topics are much more difficult for couples to discuss than nonsexual topics (Rehman et al, 2011).…”

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Discussion topic and observed behavior in couples' problem-solving conversations: Do problem severity and topic choice matter?

Williamson

Hanna

Lavner

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Journal of Family Psychology

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Communication behavior is an integral part of relationship functioning and, therefore, a common target of relationship interventions. Between-couple variability in observed behaviors is commonly interpreted as reflecting their underlying skill in communication, but other factors, including perceived difficulty of the problem and the topic being discussed, may also covary with communication behavior. The current study examined this possibility by testing whether these two aspects of discussion topics were associated with communication behavior. Ethnically diverse newlywed couples (N ϭ 402 couples) were observed in their homes as they engaged in conflict resolution tasks. Resulting behavioral codes were examined in relation to perceived difficulty of the problem and the topic of the discussion. Higher levels of husband-reported problem difficulty were associated with higher levels of husband and wife negativity, independent of relationship satisfaction. After controlling for problem difficulty and relationship satisfaction, the topic of the discussion was associated with husband and wife positivity, husband and wife negativity, and wife effectiveness, indicating that some topics elicited better or worse communication than others. The substantive focus of couples' conflicts may play an important role in how they communicate, suggesting that the topic of discussion merits close attention in studies of couples and in relationship interventions.

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“…Mais concretamente, investigação prévia tem indicado que a aumentada sintomatologia depressiva nos pais pode estar negativamente relacionada com o funcionamento familiar (Conde, Figueiredo, & Bifulco, 2011;Foster et al, 2008;Keitner, Ryan, Kohn, Bishop, & Epstein, 1995), o aumento do conflito conjugal e o menor envolvimento parental (Cummings, Keller, & Davies, 2005). Características só-cio-demográficas parecem também contribuir para a predição do ajustamento familiar, tais como a idade (e.g., Pacheco, Costa, & Figueiredo, 2009) e os recursos financeiros (R. Conger, K. Conger, & Martin, 2010;Hilton & Kopera-Frye, 2004;Papp, Cummings, & Goeke-Morey, 2009). …”

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Perfis de vinculação, coparentalidade e ajustamento familiar em pais recém-divorciados: diferenças no ajustamento psicológico

Lamela¹,

Figueiredo²,

Bastos³

2013

Psicol. Reflex. Crit.

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ResumoO objectivo deste estudo foi identificar, através de uma análise de cluster, perfis de regulação individualdiádica-sistémica em pais récem-divorciados (N=81) com base na vinculação, coparentalidade e ajustamento familiar. Três padrões de regulação foram identificados: regulado-seguro (RS), desregulado-ansioso (DA) e desregulado-evitante (DE). O grupo RS mostrou níveis mais elevados de segurança na vinculação, maior qualidade na coparentalidade e no ajustamento familiar que os grupos DA e DE. A coparentalidade e o funcionamento familiar foram as dimensões que melhor diferenciaram os clusters. Avaliando o ajustamento psicológico dos pais recém-divorciados em função dos perfis encontrados, o grupo RS apresentou maiores níveis de ajustamento psicológico do que os restantes dois grupos. Não foram encontradas diferenças no ajustamento psicológico entre os grupos DA e DE. Palavras-chave: Divórcio, vinculação, coparentalidade, ajustamento familiar, ajustamento psicológico. AbstractThe aim of this study was to identify, using a cluster analysis, profiles of individual-dyadic-systemic regulation in newly divorced parents (N =81). Three profiles of regulation were identified: secure/regulated (SR), anxious/dysregulated (AD) and avoidant/dysregulated (ED). The SR group reported higher levels of attachment security and high levels of perceived parenting alliance and family adjustment than AD and ED groups. Coparenting and family functioning were the dimensions that better discriminate between clusters. Assessing the newly divorced parents' psychological adjustment using the three profiles found, the parents of SR group showed higher levels of psychological adjustment than the ones in the other two groups. There were no differences in psychological adjustment between the AD and ED groups. Keywords: Divorce, attachment, coparenting, family adjustment, psychological adjustment.A investigação tem demonstrado que o ajustamento psicológico dos pais é um dos principais preditores do funcionamento familiar após a dissolução conjugal (Lansford, 2009). Considerando estes dados, o pressuposto teórico testado centra-se na premissa que os pais, enquanto elementos estruturantes das relações familiares, influenciam o funcionamento e desenvolvimento de todos os membros da família, em especial dos filhos. Esta associação entre o ajustamento psicológico parental e o funcionamento familiar parece ser mediada. A literatura sugere que a qualidade da coparentalidade, o nível de conflito interparental, a segurança da vinculação e a qualidade das relações pai/mãe-criança podem funcionar como os principais mediadores familiares do funcionamento das crianças (Nunes-Costa, Lamela, & Figueiredo, 2009;Raposo et al., 2011).O ajustamento psicológico dos filhos é na sua maioria explicado pelas estrutura e processo familiar. No entanto, pouca relevância é dada a estas mesmas variáveis para a compreensão do ajustamento psicológico dos pais ao divórcio, estudando-se, quase exclusivamente, variáveis internas dos pais (e.g., estratégias de coping, vincula...

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For Richer, for Poorer: Money as a Topic of Marital Conflict in the Home

Cited by 266 publications

References 29 publications

His and Hers: Economic Factors and Relationship Quality in Germany

His and Hers: Economic Factors and Relationship Quality in Germany

Discussion topic and observed behavior in couples' problem-solving conversations: Do problem severity and topic choice matter?

Perfis de vinculação, coparentalidade e ajustamento familiar em pais recém-divorciados: diferenças no ajustamento psicológico

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