Conflict Resolution and Marital Satisfaction

Conflict Resolution and Marital Satisfaction

Conflict Resolution and Marital Satisfaction: What types of conflict resolution styles correlated with higher levels of marital satisfaction?
You are being asked to participate in a research study. However, before you give consent to be a volunteer, we want you to read the following information and ask as many questions as necessary to be sure that you understand what your participation will involve.

Investigators
Judith Rivera MFT trainee, Keren Cardenas MFT trainee, Amanda Smith MFT trainee, Mia Najor MFT trainee
Candidates for the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy
Clinical Psychology program at Azusa Pacific University

Supervisor
Pauline Hsieh, Ph.D.
Professor, Faculty member at Azusa Pacific University

Purpose of the Research
The purpose of this research study is to explore the experiences of being married…The study will primarily focus on your experiences and how these experiences may impact your relationship with your spouse. Although married…

Duration of Participation in the Research
You will be involved in this study for approximately five to ten minutes. You will be asked to complete demographic questionnaire survey. A minimum of 30 participants will be included for this study.

Procedures to be Followed During the Research
Participation in this study is entirely voluntary, and you may choose to withdraw from this study at anytime. If you agree to participate in this research, you will first be asked to provide some demographic information about yourself and your family. During the survey…

Potential Risks
A minimal risk is expected in this study. Some of the questions in this study may make you feel slightly uncomfortable or mildly distressed. If this happens, you have a right to withdraw from this study or to choose not to respond to a particular question at anytime.

Confidentiality
You have the right to privacy, and all identifying information gathered his study will remain confidential unless otherwise required by law. The results of this study may be published scientific journals, or may be presented for professional training and educational reasons as long as you are not identified and cannot be reasonably identified from it. Your name and identifying information will be altered to protect your anonymity and confidentiality.

Questions about the Research
If you have any questions or concerns about this research, you may contact the researchers, Judith Rivera, Keren Cardenas, Amanda Smith, and Mia Najor at…

Participant Rights and Research Withdrawal
Your participation in this study is voluntary. You may refuse to participate or withdraw once the study has started. All the important details have been presented to you in this form. If you have any questions that are not answered here, the researcher will be happy to provide you with more information

Signature and Acknowledgment
My signature below indicates that I have read the above information and I have had a chance to ask questions to help me understand what my participation will entail. I agree to participate in the study until I decide otherwise. I acknowledge having received a copy of this agreement and a copy of the Subject’s Bill of Rights. I have been told that by signing this consent form I am not giving up any legal rights.

Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.

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Demographic Information

Age

Gender

Ethnicity

Number of Years Married

City & State

Questionnaire

Question One

A. Sometimes I let others take responsibility for solving the problem.

B. Rather than negotiate the things on which we disagree, I try to emphasize the things that we agree on.

Question Two

A. I try to find a way to compromise.

B. I try to deal with all matters, mine and those of the other person.