TY - JOUR
T1 - A longitudinal study of the associations among adolescent conflict resolution styles, depressive symptoms, and romantic relationship longevity
AU - Ha, Thao
AU - Overbeek, Geertjan
AU - Cillessen, Antonius H.N.
AU - Engels, Rutger C.M.E.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by a Mosaic grant to the first author from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research . Parts of this research were presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, CO, April, 2009.
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - This study investigated whether adolescents' conflict resolution styles mediated between depressive symptoms and relationship longevity. Data were used from a sample of 80 couples aged 13-19 years old (Mage = 15.48, SD = 1.16). At Time 1 adolescents reported their depressive symptoms and conflict resolution styles. Additionally, time until break-up was assessed. Data were analyzed using actor-partner interdependence models. Results showed no support for conflict resolution styles as mediators. Girls' depressive symptoms were directly related to shorter relationships. Additionally, actor effects were found indicating that boys and girls with more depressive symptoms used negative resolution styles and were less likely to employ positive problems solving strategies. Finally, one partner effect was found: girls' depressive symptoms related to more positive problem solving in boys.
AB - This study investigated whether adolescents' conflict resolution styles mediated between depressive symptoms and relationship longevity. Data were used from a sample of 80 couples aged 13-19 years old (Mage = 15.48, SD = 1.16). At Time 1 adolescents reported their depressive symptoms and conflict resolution styles. Additionally, time until break-up was assessed. Data were analyzed using actor-partner interdependence models. Results showed no support for conflict resolution styles as mediators. Girls' depressive symptoms were directly related to shorter relationships. Additionally, actor effects were found indicating that boys and girls with more depressive symptoms used negative resolution styles and were less likely to employ positive problems solving strategies. Finally, one partner effect was found: girls' depressive symptoms related to more positive problem solving in boys.
KW - Actor-partner interdependence model
KW - Adolescent romantic relationships
KW - Conflict resolution styles
KW - Depressive symptoms
KW - Romantic relationship longevity
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U2 - 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.04.009
DO - 10.1016/j.adolescence.2012.04.009
M3 - Article
C2 - 22682890
AN - SCOPUS:84865557859
SN - 0140-1971
VL - 35
SP - 1247
EP - 1254
JO - Journal of Adolescence
JF - Journal of Adolescence
IS - 5
ER -