Irish Wedding News
06/11/2013
A study, which was carried out by the University of California in Berkeley, found that when it comes to maintaining peace in a marriage, it is more important for women to calm down after an argument than their husbands.
The findings have been published in the journal Emotion, and those behind the study discovered that while both spouses were equally able to cool down during conflicts, how well a husband kept his emotions in check had little or no effect on long-term marital satisfaction.
Psychologist and lead author of the study, Lian Bloch, alongside researchers at UC Berkeley and Northwestern University looked videotaped interactions of more than 80 middle-aged, and older, heterosexual couples. Their analysis focused on how each person recovered from disagreements, and one recurring trend was that marriages where wives quickly calmed down during an argument, were ultimately said to be the happiest – both in the short and long run.
Lian Bloch said: "When it comes to managing negative emotion during conflict, wives really matter.
"Emotions such as anger and contempt can seem very threatening for couples. But our study suggests that if spouses, especially wives, are able to calm themselves, their marriages can continue to thrive."
Robert W. Levenson, senior author of the study, added that "constructive communication" is the best way to address a row.
"When wives discuss problems and suggest solutions, it helps couples deal with conflicts," Mr Levenson explained.
"Ironically, this may not work so well for husbands, who wives often criticise for leaping into problem-solving mode too quickly."
(JP/CD)
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Women 'Keep The Peace' In Relationships
New research has suggested that women do actually "hold the key to wedded bliss".A study, which was carried out by the University of California in Berkeley, found that when it comes to maintaining peace in a marriage, it is more important for women to calm down after an argument than their husbands.
The findings have been published in the journal Emotion, and those behind the study discovered that while both spouses were equally able to cool down during conflicts, how well a husband kept his emotions in check had little or no effect on long-term marital satisfaction.
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Psychologist and lead author of the study, Lian Bloch, alongside researchers at UC Berkeley and Northwestern University looked videotaped interactions of more than 80 middle-aged, and older, heterosexual couples. Their analysis focused on how each person recovered from disagreements, and one recurring trend was that marriages where wives quickly calmed down during an argument, were ultimately said to be the happiest – both in the short and long run.
Lian Bloch said: "When it comes to managing negative emotion during conflict, wives really matter.
"Emotions such as anger and contempt can seem very threatening for couples. But our study suggests that if spouses, especially wives, are able to calm themselves, their marriages can continue to thrive."
Robert W. Levenson, senior author of the study, added that "constructive communication" is the best way to address a row.
"When wives discuss problems and suggest solutions, it helps couples deal with conflicts," Mr Levenson explained.
"Ironically, this may not work so well for husbands, who wives often criticise for leaping into problem-solving mode too quickly."
(JP/CD)
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