The relationship between sex role characteristics, couple satisfaction and couple problem-solving skills
- 1 January 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The American Journal of Family Therapy
- Vol. 7 (4) , 52-60
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01926187908250338
Abstract
This study explored the association between sex roles and relationship adjustment and communication skills. Baucom's (1976) sex role inventory was administered to couples who also reported on their relationship satisfaction and engaged in problem-solving exercises. Stepwise multiple regression analyses showed a significant positive relationship between femininity and satisfaction as well as between femininity and positive problem-solving behavior, and a significant negative relationship between femininity and aversive problem-solving strategies. Additional tests revealed no significant relationship between androgyny and either relationship satisfaction or problem-solving strategies. Results suggest that clinical interests might be better served by studies less focused on attempts to validate Bem's model of androgyny.Keywords
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