ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Partners’ Stress Predicts the Use of Negative Communication Styles in Young Adult Romantic Couples
- Zaharah Zaidi
USC - Lisa Freedland
University of Southern California - Avani Vasireddy
University of Southern California - Madison Bradfield-Davis
University of Southern California - Yana Ryjova
University of Southern California - Adela Timmons
Florida International University - Gayla Margolin
University of Southern California - Sohyun Han
University of Southern California
Abstract
This study investigates the associations between individual stress and negative communication in romantic relationships. We found that both men’s and women’s individual stress predicts men’s insulting and criticism of their partner. Men’s stress positively predicted their partner’s dismissive and invalidating forms of communication.
Communication
