Gottman, J. M., Coan, S., Carrere, & Swanson, C. (1998). Predicting marital
happiness and stability from newlywed interactions. Journal of Marriage
and the Family, 60, 5-22.Gottman – Specific Affects Coded Behaviors
5 Positive: | 10 Negative: |
Interest | Hi-intensity |
Validation | Disgust |
Affection | Belligerence |
Joy | Contempt |
Humor | Defensiveness |
Lo-intensity | |
Whining | |
Fear/tension | |
Domineering /
Stonewalling |
|
Sadness | |
Anger |
SPAFF Models that Predict
Divorce:
Patterns that Predict Divorce: