Morning and Night People in the Family: A Preliminary Statement

Adams, Bert N.; Cromwell, Ronald E.

doi:10.2307/582718

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“…Shared leisure experiences promote togetherness, help members maintain commitments, and enhance family effectiveness (Orthner & Herron, 1984). Research has demonstrated that family leisure experiences improve communication patterns (Orthner, 1976); increase marital satisfaction (Orthner, 1975); promote commitments (Goffman, 1961); increase shared values (Adams & Cromwell, 1978), and reduce levels of conflict (Orthner & Mancini, 1980). An increasing number of human services organizations are using leisure as a medium for parent effectiveness training and family counseling (Malkin, Phillips, & Chumbler, 1991).…”

Section: Leisure Awareness Andactionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Leisure Awareness & Action

Witman

Munson

1992

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

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Section: Leisure Awareness Andactionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Leisure Awareness & Action

Witman

Munson

1992

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

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“…Previous work has attempted to identify particular temporal patterns associated with satisfaction and distress for couples as a group. For instance, a number of authors have argued that partners whose daily patterns on the inactivity‐activity (sleep‐wake) cycle do not match are likely to experience less marital adjustment and more conflict than couples in which partners are well‐matched (Adams & Cromwell, 1978; Darnley, 1981; Larson et al ., 1991). However, in one study, mismatched couples with high marital adjustment reported more flexibility and adaptability in their problem solving than did matched couples (Larson et al ., 1991).…”

Section: A Theory Of Time In Couple Relationshipsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Time and Rhythm in Couples

Fraenkel

1994

Family Process

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In this article, a theory is offered on the role of time in couple functioning and distress. The theory argues that no single set of temporal patterns is associated with couple distress or satisfaction. Rather, it advocates attention to the individual differences between couples in their understanding of the meaning of the temporal patterns in their relationship. The couple's narrative about the evolution and maintenance of these temporal patterns can be understood as revealing much about partners' experiences of the relationship in terms of the concepts of closeness and power. Interventions on the temporal dimension may be useful when the couple presents with an explicit problem in temporal patterns; when a particular temporal pattern prevents the couple from addressing other issues; and when the therapist wishes to reframe a problem in a manner that lowers conflict intensity. Along with the theory, a preliminary taxonomy of time problems in couples is presented as a guide to assessment. This is followed by clinical vignettes to illustrate how the theory can be used in couple therapy.

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“…In an initial pilot study, 28 married graduate students answered structured, open‐ended questions concerning orientation to “morningness” and “nightness” (1). The analysis of the structured, open‐ended questionnaire demonstrated that married persons can and do make clear distinctions between orientations toward morningness and nightness for themselves and their family members and can identify the ways in which the resulting match or mismatch affects their marital and family life.…”

Section: Pilot Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The pilot study respondents raised three other significant points: (a) there is a continuum of morningness‐nightness, not simply a dichotomy; (b) it is possible to distinguish a forced role from a preferred temporal pattern; and (c) awake‐sleep patterns can change over time and may be innate or socially learned. (See Adams and Cromwell (1) for a more complete discussion).…”

Section: Other Findings From the Pilot Studymentioning

confidence: 99%