Our basic premise remains the same—communication processes create and reflect family
systems and family identity. Relying on a range of theoretical perspectives, we examine the …

From the disciplinary perspective of communication studies, we review theory and research
in family communication, including a brief history of the family communication field; the …

Primary objective: To understand how the spouses of individuals with severe TBI experience
the process of supporting their partners with decision-making. Design: This study adopted a …

Employing a multicontext observational design, using a person-centered approach, and
treating the marital dyad as the unit of analysis, this study examined the within-couple …

Midlife is a time of both turbulence and stability for long-term romantic couples, a period that
may bring adversity in the form of changed roles, distressed adult offspring, health …

Negotiated morality theory (NMT) originated within the communication discipline, yet it also
represents an expression of the" dialogic" strain of moral theorizing. In contrast to …

When studying relational dynamics, it is possible to understand the diverse psychosocial
variables interacting within the couple. Given the absence of thorough research, the …

This study introduces a sexual script in heterosexual marriage, based on interviews with 12
married women and 13 married men. The qualitative data analysis revealed a two-phase …

A Communicative Approach to Conflict, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation: Reimagining Our
Relationships synthesizes communication and psychology scholarship that focuses on …

This research discusses the impact of Covid-19 in triggering partner conflict that leads to
divorce in Gorontalo City. The researcher aims to find out what factors can cause divorce …