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The romantic partner conflict scale: A new scale to measure relationship conflict
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In this article, we report on three studies designed to develop the Romantic Partner Conflict Scale (RPCS). In Study 1, items were developed based on existing research and theory. The factor analysis of these items indicated six factors (totaling 39 items): Compromise, Domination, Submission, Separation, Avoidance, and Interactional Reactivity. In Study 2, Confirmatory Factor Analysis reinforced the six-factor structure. Study 3 demonstrated strong test—retest reliabilities for the factors/ subscales. Moreover, the subscales representing constructive conflict strategies (especially Compromise) were positively related to communication, satisfaction, respect, love, and sexual attitudes. The subscales representing destructive strategies were negatively related to these variables. Additional findings, limitations of the research, and implications for future research and clinical use of the RPCS are presented.
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“Thirty-nine items in total examine six subscales of conflict behaviors: compromise (14 items, e.g., “We try to find solutions that are acceptable to both of us”; Cronbach’s α = 0.947), avoidance (3 items, e.g., “I avoid conflict with my partner”; Cronbach’s α = 0.876), interactional reactivity (6 items, e.g., “When my partner and I disagree, we argue loudly”; Cronbach’s α = 0.867), separation (5”
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- Authors
- Zacchilli, T. L., Hendrick, C., & Hendrick, S. S.
- Affiliations
- Saint Leo University (US)
- Texas Tech University (US)
- ORCID
- Zacchilli, Tammy L.
- Venue
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2009-12
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 1073-1096
- ISSN
- 0265-4075 (ISSN-L)
- 1460-3608
- OpenAlex
- W2133916799
- Cited by
- 129
- References
- 59
- Citations by year
- 2026: 8 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 3.92
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Conflict Management and Negotiation
- Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Keywords
- relationship conflict, romantic relationships, compromise, domination, submission, separation, avoidance, conflict strategies, constructive conflict, destructive conflict, relationship satisfaction, sexual attitudes, interpersonal communication
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