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 

 
Affects that Predict divorce:
    • Criticism
    • Defensiveness
    • Contempt
    • Stonewalling
    • Belligerence


SPAFF Models that Predict Divorce:
 


Patterns that Predict Divorce:
 



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