LACK OF SKILLS- some lack
interpersonal skills, makes relationship
unsatisfying eg poor at conversation.
may find it unrewarding.
LACK OF STIMULATION- Eg
boredom. people expect
relationships to change and
develop, if it doesnt, causes
breakdown
MAINTENANCE DIFFICULTIES-
Eg long distances. dont see
eachother, so places strain on
relationship, causing it to be
difficult to maintain
A02
Supporting evidence...
BOEKHOUT- Extramarital affairs due
to lack of stimulation in current
relationship. In male students-sexual
boredom. In female students-emotional
dissatisfaction
BAXTER- when breaking
up, often use of 'lack of
stimulation' as reasoning,
Observations of real
life breakups
CINA- Role of communication. 50
couples. Half given communication
training, half not (control) Showed,
those given the training had better
marital quality
However...
HOLT AND STONE- Long distances
common in our mobile society. Found
little decrease in satisfaction as long as
lovers reunite regularly.
ROHLFING- 70% of students
sampled had had long
distance relationship.
Managed in mobile society
Model of breakdown
A01
1. Breakdown
2. Intrapsychic Processes
3. Dyadic Processes
4. Social Processes
5. Grave-Dressing Processes
6. Resurrection of Processes
A02
Supporting Evidence...
TASHIRO AND FRAZIER- Recently
broken up students, Experiences
emotional distress, personal growth,
given new insights into themselves
and clearer idea about future partners
Students, cant be generalised to married couples.
Important because outlines how
important communication is.
Gives cues to the stage partner
is in, helps to resolve issues and
repair relationship
However...
AKERT- Doesnt take into
consideration who initiated the break
up. One person may reach grave
dressing phase before the other.
Rollie and Duck
A03
GENDER BIAS-
Many women go
through the social
phase before men do.
Women have higher
oxytosin a 'tend and
befriend' hormone'.
Men have it but
testosterone
supresses it.
SOCIALLY SENSITIVE- May
not tell truth. Ethical issues as
may cause distress on pps.
REAL WORLD- lead to
development of couples
training. support- CINA