Examining the trajectory of relational conflict leading up to and after an anticipated stressor

IF 4.8 2区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL Social and Personality Psychology Compass Pub Date : 2024-04-30 DOI:10.1111/spc3.12954
Ana M. DiGiovanni, Abriana M. Gresham, Marika Yip‐Bannicq, Niall Bolger
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A wealth of research suggests that as stress increases, so does conflict in close relationships. But is this always the case? Specifically, how does the trajectory of conflict unfold in the period before and after an acute and anticipated major life stressor? We capitalize on a 44‐day dyadic diary where one partner was preparing for the New York State Bar Exam (N = 312 couples) to explore the trajectory of conflict leading up to the exam, as well as how these patterns differed once exams finished. Results revealed that examinees and partners reported statistically meaningful decreases in conflict as exams approached, which contrasts prior research. This was followed by a spike in the likelihood of conflict immediately after exams were finished, and a quick return to low likelihoods of conflict one week after exams. This work highlights how couples, even in the face of stress, regulate their emotions and engage in relationship maintenance processes. However, relationship frustrations tend to be expressed—resulting in conflict—once the stressor is over. Not only does this work inform theories about relational conflict during times of stress, but it also highlights the need to study the dynamics of stress before, during, and after meaningful life events.
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研究预期压力发生前后的关系冲突轨迹
大量研究表明,随着压力的增加,亲密关系中的冲突也会增加。但情况总是如此吗?具体来说,在急性和预期的重大生活压力发生前后,冲突的轨迹是如何发展的?我们利用一份为期 44 天的伴侣关系日记,其中一方正在准备纽约州律师资格考试(N = 312 对伴侣),来探讨考试前的冲突轨迹,以及考试结束后这些模式的不同之处。结果显示,随着考试的临近,考生和伴侣报告的冲突在统计意义上有所减少,这与之前的研究形成了鲜明对比。紧接着,考试结束后发生冲突的可能性骤增,考试一周后冲突的可能性又迅速恢复到较低水平。这项研究强调了夫妻在面对压力时如何调节自己的情绪并参与关系维护过程。然而,关系中的挫折往往会在压力结束后被表达出来,从而导致冲突。这项研究不仅为压力时期的关系冲突提供了理论依据,还强调了在有意义的生活事件发生之前、期间和之后研究压力动态的必要性。
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Social and Personality Psychology Compass
Social and Personality Psychology Compass Psychology-Social Psychology
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