Mexican American Adolescent Couples Communicating about Conflict: An Integrated Developmental and Cultural Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Rueda, Heidi Adams; Williams, Lela Rankin
Titel	Mexican American Adolescent Couples Communicating about Conflict: An Integrated Developmental and Cultural Perspective
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescent Research, 31 (2016) 3, S.375-403 (29 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0743-5584
DOI	10.1177/0743558415584999
Schlagwörter	Mexican Americans; Observation; Adolescents; Conflict Resolution; Developmental Stages; Cultural Influences; Video Technology; Communication Strategies; Interpersonal Relationship; Interpersonal Communication; Intimacy; Mixed Methods Research; Coding; Surveys; Immigrants; Parent Background; Educational Attainment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hispanoamerikaner; Beobachtung; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Conflict solving; Konfliktlösung; Konfliktregelung; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Kommunikationsstrategie; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Intimität; Codierung; Programmierung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Elternhaus; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut
Abstract	Using observational methods on a small sample of committed Mexican American couples (N = 10, ages 15-17, M length of relationship = 26.5 months), we describe and categorize developmental and cultural communication patterns concerning the negotiation of conflict issues. Videotaped dyadic interactions were transcribed and qualitatively coded using iterative confirmatory and exploratory approaches. Quantitative indicators confirmed the categorization of couples into discourse styles, as well as elucidated the contexts and extent of overlap of developmental and cultural themes. Nine of ten couples had a serious discussion of relational conflict issues, lasting a majority of the time allotted (14 minutes). Five couples' conversations were consumed by blaming/criticizing, interrupted by small stretches of one-sided taking of responsibility, suggestions, or voiced intentions for new behaviors to resolve the conflict. The remaining four couples enhanced their understanding of the relationship through mutual and respectful exploration of their chosen conflict issues. Culturally salient themes were identified, including adaptive "machismo," "familismo," and caballero care. The latter denoted bids for demonstration of care or affection from a girl on behalf of her partner, which together with discussion of family-oriented topics, contextualized the content of conflict discussions. Adolescent boys demonstrated adaptive "machismo" traits, elucidating how conflict negotiation itself was influenced by cultural values. Taken together, findings point to the importance of viewing Mexican American adolescents' negotiation of conflict in light of cultural values including commitment to the relationship. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01