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Adolescents' and mothers' conflict management constellations: Links with individual and relational functioning

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Copyright © 2017 IARR In the present multi-informant study, we examined dyadic combinations of adolescent and maternal conflict management styles through stepwise latent class analysis. We investigated how these dyadic conflict classes related to adolescents' and mothers' perceptions of individual and relational functioning (depressive symptoms, self-esteem, conflict frequency, relationship satisfaction, parenting), both concurrently and over time. Four conflict styles were investigated: positive problem solving, withdrawal, conflict engagement, and compliance. Questionnaires were completed by 526 adolescents and mothers. Findings pointed to four meaningful conflict management constellations: Dyadic Positive Management, Unbalanced Management, Adolescent Negative Management and Dyadic Negative Management. These constellations were differentially related to individual and relational factors. This study emphasized the importance of a typological dyadic approach in examining conflict management.
Journal: Personal Relationships
ISSN: 1350-4126
Issue: 4
Volume: 24
Pages: 837 - 857
Publication year:2017
Keywords:Psychology & behavioral sciences
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BOF-publication weight:1
CSS-citation score:1
Authors:International
Authors from:Government, Higher Education