The Impact of Texting on Perceptions of Face-to-Face Communication in Couples in Different Relationship Stages

The authors examine both actor and partner effects of the use of texting on face-to-face communication behaviors in three groups: dating couples (n = 1,217), engaged couples (n = 2,167), and married couples (n = 1,336). Data were taken from the RELATE project ( www.relateinstitute.org ). Overall, th...

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Published inJournal of couple & relationship therapy Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 274 - 294
Main Authors Novak, Joshua R., Sandberg, Jonathan G., Jeffrey, Aaron J., Young-Davis, Stephanie
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 01.10.2016
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
assessment of couple relationships
Communication
Couples
Marriage
marriage risk factors
marriage/couple relationship functioning
Personal relationships
Text messaging
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Abstract The authors examine both actor and partner effects of the use of texting on face-to-face communication behaviors in three groups: dating couples (n = 1,217), engaged couples (n = 2,167), and married couples (n = 1,336). Data were taken from the RELATE project ( www.relateinstitute.org ). Overall, the more an individual used texting to discuss serious issues, broach confrontational subjects, and apologize, the more conflictual face-to-face communication behaviors existed for both themselves and their partners. Similar partner effects were found. When couples used texting to express affection, the less conflictual face-to-face communication behaviors existed for both partners. Clinical implications will be discussed.
AbstractList The authors examine both actor and partner effects of the use of texting on face-to-face communication behaviors in three groups: dating couples (n = 1,217), engaged couples (n = 2,167), and married couples (n = 1,336). Data were taken from the RELATE project ( www.relateinstitute.org ). Overall, the more an individual used texting to discuss serious issues, broach confrontational subjects, and apologize, the more conflictual face-to-face communication behaviors existed for both themselves and their partners. Similar partner effects were found. When couples used texting to express affection, the less conflictual face-to-face communication behaviors existed for both partners. Clinical implications will be discussed.
The authors examine both actor and partner effects of the use of texting on face-to-face communication behaviors in three groups: dating couples (n = 1,217), engaged couples (n = 2,167), and married couples (n = 1,336). Data were taken from the RELATE project (www.relateinstitute.org). Overall, the more an individual used texting to discuss serious issues, broach confrontational subjects, and apologize, the more conflictual face-to-face communication behaviors existed for both themselves and their partners. Similar partner effects were found. When couples used texting to express affection, the less conflictual face-to-face communication behaviors existed for both partners. Clinical implications will be discussed.
Author Sandberg, Jonathan G.
Jeffrey, Aaron J.
Novak, Joshua R.
Young-Davis, Stephanie
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