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Monitoring Pronouns in Conflicts: Temporal dynamics of verbal communication in couples across the lifespan

Neysari, Mona; Bodenmann, Guy; Mehl, Matthias R.; Bernecker, Katharina; Nussbeck, Fridtjof W.; Backes, Sabine; Zemp, Martina; Martin, Mike; Horn, Andrea B. (2016). Monitoring Pronouns in Conflicts: Temporal dynamics of verbal communication in couples across the lifespan. GeroPsych, 29 (4), pp. 201-213. 10.1024/1662-9647/a000158

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Conflict communication represents a basic process for the quality of intimate relationships, which is fundamental for well-being over the lifespan. In this study the temporal unfolding of different relational perspectives during a conflict situation is investigated by monitoring pronoun use in young, middle-aged and old couples within the theoretical framework of Gottman’s phases of conflict. Our results reveal different trajectories of “I”-, “you”-, and “we”-talk over a conflict conversation in both partners. These trajectories differ between females and males. Furthermore, “you”-talk and “we”-talk differed between age groups over time. Understanding the temporal dynamics of marital communication as reflected by pronoun use seems promising for a better understanding of conflict related processes in couples over the lifespan.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

PHBern Contributor:

Bernecker, K.

Language:

English

Submitter:

Sibylle Blanchard

Date Deposited:

10 Jun 2024 16:29

Last Modified:

10 Jun 2024 16:29

Publisher DOI:

10.1024/1662-9647/a000158

PHBern DOI:

10.57694/7439

URI:

https://phrepo.phbern.ch/id/eprint/7439

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