Communicating Interpersonal Conflict in Close Relationships

Jennifer A. Samp is Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Georgia, USA.

Introduction: Jennifer A. Samp

Section 1: Influences on Conflict Processes in Close Relationships






Cognitive and Physiological Systems Linking Childhood Exposure to Family Verbal
Aggression and Reactions to Conflict in Adulthood

Lindsey S. Aloia & Denise Haunani Solomon




There is Nothing as Calming as a Good Theory: How a Soulmate Theory Helps Individuals Experience Less Demand/Withdraw and Stress
Courtney Waite Miller, Rachel Reznik, & Michael E. Roloff




Communication with Heterosexual Partners about Sexual Discrepancies: Conflict Avoidance, De-escalation Strategies, Facilitators to Conversation
Moon Sook Son, Lynne Webb, & Trish Amason




The Connections between Communication Technologies and Relational Conflict: A Multiple Goals and Communication Interdependence Perspective
John P. Caughlin, Erin D. Basinger, & Lissel L. Sharabi



Section 2: Power and Conflict in Close Relationships




Power in Close Relationships: A Dyadic Power Theory Perspective
Norah E. Dunbar, Brianna L. Lane, & Gordon Abra




Complaint Expression in Close Relationships: A Dependence Power Perspective
Timothy R. Worley



Section 3: Conflict as an Ongoing Process




Serial Arguments in Interpersonal Relationships: Public versus Personal arguments
Ioana Cionea & Amy Janan Johnson




Romantic Serial Argument Perceived Resolvability, Goals, Rumination, and Conflict Strategy Usage: A Preliminary Longitudinal Study

Jennifer Bevan, Megan Cummings, Makenna Engert, & Lisa Sparks

9. Worth Fighting For: The Causes, Correlates, and Consequences of Avoiding versus Enacting Domestic Labor Conflict

Kendra Knight & Jess K. Alberts

Section 4: Conflict in Families






Demand and Withdraw Behavior and Emotion in Mother-Adolescent Conflict

Christin E. Huggins, Melissa Sturge-Apple, & Patrick T. Davies

11. The Role of Perception in Interparental Conflict

Tamara D. Afifi, Shardé Davis, Anne F. Merrill and Sam Coveleski






Family Conflict is Detrimental to Physical and Mental Health

Chris Segrin & Jeanne Flora

Section 5: Forgiveness as Part of Interpersonal Conflict

13. Forgiveness Following Conflict: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How It’s Done

Andrew J. Merolla

14. Expressing and Suppressing Conditional Forgiveness in Serious Romantic Relationships

Dayna N. Kloeber & Vincent R. Waldron