Efficacy expectations as a mediating variable in marital conflict resolution
by Pearce, Elizabeth A., Psy.D., REGENT UNIVERSITY, 2010, 62 pages; 3421082

Abstract:

Attributions and efficacy expectations in the context of marital conflict resolution are related to both relationship quality and communication behaviors, and are influenced by a variety of mediating variables such as emotion, efficacy expectations, and gender. Hope theory highlights similarities between the constructs of efficacy expectations and hope, and these constructs are discussed together in the context of the Hope-Focused Couples Approach (HFCA). Couples who completed the HFCA displayed significant improvement on measures of marital adjustment, attributions, efficacy expectations, and actual communication behaviors, and efficacy expectations were shown to be the most significant predictor of improved marital adjustment. A proposed model of change involving the HFCA's emphasis on hope (efficacy) via willpower and waypower was not supported. Limitations and directions for future research are discussed.

 
AdviserJennifer Ripley
SchoolREGENT UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/B 71-09, p. , Sep 2010
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsSocial psychology; Clinical psychology
Publication Number3421082
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