Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Troupe, Faith Y.
Author's Email Address	fytroupe@hotmail.com
URN	etd-11062008-235559
Title	Marital Conflict: A Longitudinal Study
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Marriage and Family, Program in
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Ann Mullis Committee Chair Lenore McWey Committee Member Robert Lee Committee Member Maxine Jones Outside Committee Member
Keywords	National Survey of Families and Households PPCT Model Marriage Conflict Resolution Techniques
Date of Defense	2008-10-20
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Conflict is a normal occurrence in marriage, but when poorly managed can lead to divorce. The purpose of this research was to understand marital conflict as it changes over time. The researcher examined marital conflict from an Ecosystemic/ Person-Process-Context-Time (PPCT) theoretical perspective and longitudinal design. Using three waves of data from the National Survey of Families and Households, the researcher used a sample of 289 couples to examine conflict resolution techniques and the effect of depression, having children, couple’s difference in age, income, and race on marital conflict. Through multiple regression analysis, the researcher found arguing heatedly had a negative effect and discussing conflict calmly a positive effect on conflict over time. Overall, arguing heated had the greatest effect on marital conflict over time. These findings have significant implications for marriage and family therapists working with couples who are dealing with conflict. The implications and recommendations regarding conflict with married couples are discussed.
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