ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Examine Couples' Tone, Communication, and Aggression during Everyday Relationship Distress

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Clinical Science

  • Gabriella Morey
    Florida International University
  • Pablo Gomez
    Florida International University
  • Elizabeth Gallego
    Florida International University
  • Theodore Lee
    Florida International University
  • Miguel Ramirez
    Florida International University
  • Wheddy Laguerre
    Florida International University
  • Natalia Simo Fiallo
    Florida International University
  • Alyssa Del Campo
    Florida International University
  • Jacqueline Duong
    San Diego State University
  • Sohyun Han
    University of Southern California
  • Gayla Margolin
    University of Southern California
  • Adela Timmons
    University of Southern California

Abstract

Utilizing ecological momentary assessment, we examine the association between tone, communication, and relationship distress in couples’ everyday lives, using dating aggression as a moderator. Findings show dating aggression moderated the association between using a hostile/irritated tone and hourly feelings of annoyance in males (b = 1.160, p = 0.000).

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