Pathways and Patterns for Communication with Intimate Partners: Men’s Retrospectives After a Relationship Breakdown

IF 3 2区社会学 Q1 SOCIOLOGY

Men and Masculinities Pub Date : 2023-01-05 DOI:10.1177/1097184X221149988

J. Oliffe, M. Kelly, G. Gonzalez Montaner, Z. Seidler, J. Ogrodniczuk, D. Kealy, S. Rice

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Abstract

Effective communication is key to the quality of men’s intimate partner relationships. The current study examines men’s pathways and patterns for communication with intimate partners. Based on interviews with 47 Canadian and Australian participants (26–70-years-old; M = 40.87, SD = 10.59) who had experienced a relationship breakdown[s], three themes were derived: (a) Breaking through after breaking up, (b) Detailing deficiencies, and (c) Building skills and strategies. Breaking through after breaking up mapped men’s pathways in retrospectively evaluating and addressing their communication. Men’s self-work focussed on knowing themselves to more authentically communicate with partners. Detailing deficiencies included self-censoring characterized by men’s reticence to communicate their feelings for fear of conflict and/or the relationship ending. Building skills and strategies highlighted temporal dimensions of communication wherein men idealized regular formal check-ins with partners to discuss, and when necessary adjust the relationship. Connections between masculinities and men’s communication are discussed to guide tailored relationship programs for men.

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与亲密伴侣沟通的途径和模式:男性在关系破裂后的回顾

有效的沟通是男性亲密伴侣关系质量的关键。目前的研究考察了男性与亲密伴侣沟通的途径和模式。基于对47名加拿大和澳大利亚参与者(26 - 70岁;M = 40.87, SD = 10.59)，得出了三个主题:(a)分手后的突破，(b)详述不足，(c)建立技能和策略。分手后的突破映射了男性回顾评估和处理沟通的途径。男性的自我工作侧重于了解自己，以便更真实地与伴侣沟通。具体的缺陷包括自我审查，其特征是男性由于害怕冲突和/或关系结束而不愿表达自己的感受。建立技巧和策略强调了沟通的时间维度，其中男性理想化地与伴侣定期进行正式的检查，以讨论，并在必要时调整关系。讨论了男子气概和男性沟通之间的联系，以指导为男性量身定制的关系计划。

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Men and Masculinities SOCIOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Men and Masculinities presents peer-reviewed empirical and theoretical scholarship grounded in the most current theoretical perspectives within gender studies, including feminism, queer theory and multiculturalism. Using diverse methodologies, Men and Masculinities"s articles explore the evolving roles and perceptions of men across society. Complementing existing publications on women"s studies and gay and lesbian studies, Men and Masculinities helps complete the spectrum of research on gender. The journal gives scholars interested in gender vital, balanced information on the burgeoning - and often misunderstood - field of masculinities studies.