Relationship Breakdown Factors which can create conflict

Task How many songs were about relationships? What was the split between forming, maintaining and breakdown? Think about TV shows that you have watched in the last week – do they show a similar trend? Why do you think so many forms of media and entertainment deal with these issues? Task

Environment Interpersonal Individual Conflict created:

Environmental Factors Distance – Festinger, et al, 1950; Rohlfing, 1998 and Holt and Stone, 1988 Work Stress Social Support – Kamarck et al, 1990 Environmental Factors

Interpersonal Factors Boredom – Baxter, 1994 Maintenance and Repair Strategies – Dindia and Baxter, 1987. Rule Violation – Argyle and Henderson, 1984. Interpersonal Factors

Interpersonal Factors (2) Braiker and Kelley, 1979 claims that interpersonal factors can be broken down into 3 categories: Specific Behaviours Norms and Roles Personal Disposition Interpersonal Factors (2)

Factors which create instability – age difference, future goals, demographic and economical background. Lack of social skills Individual Factors

Evaluation of factors Cultural differences – Moghaddam et al, 1993. Gender Differences – Brehm and Kassin, 1996. Akert, 1998 Evaluation of factors