Accuracy and Bias in Perceptions of Conflict Style Among Same-Sex and Heterosexual Couples.

Autor: Wickham RE; Palo Alto University., Beard CL; Palo Alto University., Riggle EDB; University of Kentucky., Rothblum ED; San Diego State University., Rostosky S; University of Kentucky., Balsam KF; Palo Alto University.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of research in personality [J Res Pers] 2016 Dec; Vol. 65, pp. 109-119. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Oct 08.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2016.10.004
Abstrakt: Intimates form stable impressions of their romantic partner's conflict style, which may influence interactions during conflicts and shape expectancies regarding future disagreements. Despite a large body of work comparing relationship outcomes among heterosexual and same-sex couples, research has yet to examine how the validity of these perceptions vary as a function of gender and sexual orientation. The present study examines perceptual accuracy and bias in perceptions of conflict style among same-sex female (N dyads =215), same-sex male (N dyads =113), and heterosexual (N dyads =93) couples. Although members of same-sex and heterosexual couples exhibited some similarity in accuracy and bias in perceptions, a number of compelling differences suggest that the gender and the sexual orientation of a couple shape perceptions of partner conflict style.
Databáze: MEDLINE