Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Queensland, 2005. / Includes bibliography.

Thesis (M.A.)--Bowling Green State University, 2006. / Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 75 p. Includes bibliographical references.

M.A. / Policing is regarded as one of the most stressful occupations that often results in psychiatric disorders, marital problems and/or divorce, alcohol abuse and suicide. The aim of Social Work Services in the South African Police Service is to promote, achieve and maintain optimum social functioning, in order to improve the productivity of the organisation’s members. Keeping the above mentioned problems in mind, the marital experience of police members needed to be explored, especially since statistics regarding marital problems in the South African Police Service are high compared to other social problems. This study was undertaken to explore the marital experience of members of the SAPS, and to provide social workers and other members of the helping professions in the SAPS, with relevant information when they are engaged in service delivery to police members. The following objectives were set for the study: • The completion of a literature study on marriage • The exploration of the SAPS culture and frame of reference concerning marital experience, within the geographical area of Trichart, Evander, Kinross and Secunda (TEKS-area), Mpumalanga. • The identification of factors that can have an influence on the marital life of members of the SAPS. The nature of the study was both exploratory and descriptive. Eighty-one (81) members of the SAPS completed a questionnaire exploring this phenomenon. The data captured were processed quantitatively. The data gathered in the study can be of significance for all members of the helping professions, as well as the functional members of the SAPS. The ideal would be to integrate the data and results obtained into individual work with members, groupwork, as well as in community work (reactive and pro-active programmes) with the following objectives: • To provide members of the SAPS with the necessary information to prepare themselves for marriage (by means of pro-active programmes specifically aimed at this). • Supporting and enriching the marital relationship of couples with a healthy marriage. • Assisting problem-orientated couples with the integration of new constructive methods of marital functioning. / Prof. C.B. Fouche

by Siu Fung Ying. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-54). / Abstract and questionnare in English and Chinese. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / Chapter CHAPTER 1: --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER 2: --- METHODOLOGY --- p.14 / Chapter CHAPTER 3: --- RESULT --- p.20 / Chapter CHAPTER 4: --- DISCUSSION --- p.37 / REFERENCES --- p.48 / APPENDIX --- p.55

Communication is an integral part of all relationships. The intent of this study was to discover if certain individual preferences for approaching conflict occur in a significant fashion between the partners of particular types of marriages. In addition, this study meant to better understand how conflict is perceived and responded to, in marriage and/or long term relationships. Fitzpatrick's (1977) Relational Dimensions Inventory (RDI), was used for this study to characterize three dimensions of marriage: interdependence, ideology, and conflict engagement/avoidance, resulting in the following marital types: Traditionals, Independents, Separates, and Mixed. Rahim's (1983) instrument, the Rahim Organizational Conflict Inventory (ROCI), was also used to measure five independent patterns of handling interpersonal conflict: Integrating, Dominating, Compromising, Avoiding, and Obliging. Based on prior work of Fitzpatrick (1975, 1983, 1988) and Rahim (1983), this study asked: Do conflict styles vary across marital types? Individual hypotheses examined occurrences of particular conflict styles within specific marital types. The data represent 103 couples. Data were derived from a Likert type survey instrument of Fitzpatrick's RDI and Rahim's ROCI-II, with a total of 65 questions. Chi-square and cross-tabulation were used to reveal associations between marital type and conflict style. Bonferroni procedure for multiple hypotheses was applied. Cross-tabulation did not indicate a relationship between marital types and conflict styles. One hypothesis was statistically supported. As couple level data produced few significant results, post hoc analysis at the individual level was conducted. Conflict styles were conceptually divided into concern for self and concern for other. ANOVA was run on marital type, other orientation, and satisfaction. Significant results are reported for wives.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2001. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 84-96). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Studies on the effects of marital conflict and child adjustment have documented a consistent relationship between higher amounts of marital conflict and increased child adjustment problems. Recently, researchers have focused on viewing children's perceptions of marital conflict as an important variable that may influence the strength of the association between marital conflict and child adjustment. Recent research has indicated that children's perceptions of interparental conflict may influence overall child adjustment. The present study examined the relationship between marital conflict and child adjustment and the role of children's perceptions of marital conflict in a clinical sample.Forty-four 8- to 12-year-old children and one of their parents participated in this study. Adult participants completed four questionnaires: (1) The O'Leary- Porter Scale; (2) The Conflict Tactics Scale; (3) The Child Behavior Checklist; and (4) a demographic questionnaire. The child participants completed one scale, The Children's Perception of Interparental Conflict Scale. The following research questions were investigated: (1) Is parental assessment of marital conflict related to child adjustment in a clinical sample? (2) Are children's appraisals of marital conflict related to child adjustment in a clinical sample? (3) Are boys' appraisals of interparental conflict related to the parents' appraisals of interparental conflict in a clinical sample? (4) Are girls' appraisals of interparental conflict related to the parents' appraisals of interparental conflict in a clinical sample? And (5) Are children's perceptions of marital conflict better predictors of child adjustment than parents' perceptions of marital conflict in a clinical sample?A significant relationship was found between parents' perceptions of marital conflict and child adjustment. However, children's perceptions of marital conflict did not significantly predict their overall adjustment. In accordance with these findings, it was also found that parents' perceptions of marital conflict were better predictors of child adjustment than children's perceptions of marital conflict in a clinical sample. It was also found that boys' appraisals of marital conflict were significantly related to parents' appraisals of marital conflict. Whereas, girls' perceptions of marital conflict were not significantly related to parents' perceptions of marital conflict. Implications and limitations of these findings and recommendations for future research were discussed. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services

Thesis (M.A.)--Lancaster Bible College, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 61-65).

Thesis(M.S.)--Auburn University, 2005. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2007. / Adviser: Maureen Perry-Jenkins. Includes bibliographical references.