The Effect of Communication on Couples’ Relationship and Happiness

About the Book

This study examined relationships between married couples and couples’ communication patterns and theories on interpersonal communication. One hundred seventy-eight students from Washington, DC, metropolitan campuses of Strayer University participated in the study. Couples Pre-Counseling Inventory, a validated instrument, was used to examine the participants’ communication patterns; results were analyzed using SPSS. Variables studied were demographic data, communication patterns, happiness, satisfaction in the couple relationship, and several indices of personal life. Significant differences were found linking communication patterns to general and specific happiness; to satisfaction with the marital relationship; and to management of personal life. In addition, the study revealed significant differences between men and women in the sample, with women less satisfied than men on several variables. The findings thus indicate that the variables studied are related, in a complex manner, to the nature and quality of communication as a factor in many aspects of marriage and family life. The study open the door for future research considering other variables, such as ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic status.

About the Author

About my self Throughout my life, I have set high professional and educational goals. I have always had to work and study hard to meet these goals. The rewards have been well worth the effort. I have a profound interest and fascination in the fields of psychology and human services as well as an immense desire to continue my education. I applied to a doctorate program in psychology to prepare for a career as a psychologist “in Family/Marriage counseling” in Walden University and received my doctorate in human services. I have always been determined to further my education, never allowing problems to stand in the way. After graduating from high school in my country, Afghanistan, there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to attend college. My parents decided to move to Paris so I could enroll in Paris 7th University. We left France in 1986 to come to the United States. I attended Strayer Universty where I double majored in computer information system and business administration. I received my undergraduate degree and ultimately received my master’s degree in business administration from the University. For years I have worked closely with staff, children and parents on a daily basis, learning a great deal about human behavior and I continue to be intrigued by it. I often have to come up with ways to solve behavioral problems among the children and have been commended by many parents for my efforts. After successfully finished a project for organizational behavior classes during graduate school, I used my classroom at the learning center to demonstrate the techniques of behavioral modification. The system I used dramatically improved the behavior of the class. While earning my doctorate, I would like to find my niche and grow while using my facilities and abilities to observe and share personal behaviors. My goal is to use my educational experience and contribute my knowledge and deep understand to help others address behavioral problems. If communication is adequatele it can greatly impact the couples own happiness as well as their children’s lives. The correlation between miscommunication and behavioral issues is prevalent. Today one of the other causes of children’s behavioral issues is parental separation