Date of Award
2006
Level of Access Assigned by Author
Open-Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Human Development
Advisor
Robert Milardo
Second Committee Member
Sandra Caron
Third Committee Member
Renate Klein
Abstract
It is important to study relationships due to high divorce rates. This research study examines conflict, relationship rituals, and joint leisure activity and their correlations with relationship satisfaction. This study is based on 114 married and unmarried participants. With a bivariate analysis, this study found that when relationship satisfaction is high, relationship rituals and joint leisure activity is also high. It is likely the couple deals with conflict advantageously therefore, when given the opportunity to partake in relationship rituals and joint leisure activities, they are given the opportunity to connect, communicate and create shared meaning resulting in a positive experience and lower conflict levels. Means between demographic groups were also compared.
Recommended Citation
Michaud, Lori, "Dimensions of Non-violent Couple Conflict: A Look at Joint Leisure and Relationship Satisfaction" (2006). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 446.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/etd/446