Danger signs in relationships

Danger signs in romantic relationships signal relational distress, dissolution, and dissatisfaction (Gottman, 1993; Markman, Stanley, &Blumberg, 2010b). Littleis known about how mindfulness may improve danger sign identificationand how important experiences may be influential in detection including one'sbetrayal trauma, interparental conflict, social isolation and attachment style. Participantsviewed videosof couples interacting and were instructed to identify negative interaction patterns through a digital analogue assessment viakey presse.sHalf of participants were randomized toa mindfulness condition. Resultsrevealed that mindfulness engagement was significantly related to the identificationof danger signs, as compared tothe control group. Additionally, results showed that higher reports of betrayal trauma and interparental conflict were significantly negatively associated with ability to recognize danger signs, includingmindfully-induced participants. Interetsingly, insecure attachment was significantlyrelated to greater danger sign identification for both the main effect and moderation, and social isolationappeared insignificant. Importantly, this study lends support for the notion that early exposure to unhealthy relationship dynamics may be influential for future recognition of danger signs in intimate partnerships, and that mindfulness appears toplay a key role in detection.

• | Author: Joan J. Hughes
• | Publisher: Joan J. Hughes
• | Publication Date: May 25, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 72 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 8359191387
• | ISBN-13: 9788359191389