Suicidal Behavior as a Form of Communication in Married Couples.

Bonnar, Joan W.; McGee, Richard K.

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ERIC Number: EJ160265

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Publication Date: 1977

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Suicidal Behavior as a Form of Communication in Married Couples

Bonnar, Joan W.; McGee, Richard K.

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 7, 1, 7-16, Spr 77

Groups of married couples (N=4) were studied using a measure of their marital communication habits and an intensive personal interview. Analysis of the data revealed that the quality of interpersonal communication between spouses significantly deteriorated across the groups as the degree of suicidal behavior increased. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Problems, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Relationship, Marital Instability, Marriage, Research Projects, Suicide

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