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Nonverbal Behavioral Indicators of Negative Affect in Couple Interaction.
- Source :
- Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal; Mar2012, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p11-28, 18p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Affect has been identified across numerous research studies to be a vital element in understanding couple relationship processes. Affect has been shown to distinguish between satisfied and dissatisfied couples and to be important in understanding processes leading to relationship dissolution. However, research has not yet uncovered nonverbal indicators that a couple is experiencing negative affect compared to other affective states. In this study we sought to identify specific nonverbal behaviors associated with different affective states. Results suggested that differences in looking-behavior and smiling can be used to identify affect states during couple communication. We outline how the results can aid couples therapy interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MARRIAGE & psychology
HYPOTHESIS
AFFECT (Psychology)
ANALYSIS of variance
CONVERSATION
FACIAL expression
INTERPERSONAL relations
MULTIVARIATE analysis
NONVERBAL communication
QUESTIONNAIRES
RESEARCH funding
STATISTICAL sampling
SATISFACTION
SCALES (Weighing instruments)
SELF-evaluation
SEX distribution
VIDEO recording
COUPLES therapy
MEDICAL coding
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08922764
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 71815085
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-011-9170-6