Article: Facilitativeness, conflict, demand for approval, self-esteem, and satisfaction with romantic relationships.

VARIOUS THEORIES have been put forward to explain the development and enhancement of satisfaction in romantic relationships (Jacobson & Gurman, 1995). Among those shown to be effective in increasing couple satisfaction are relationship enhancement (Brock & Joanning, 1983), behavioral marital therapy (Snyder, Wills, & Grady-Fletcher, 1991), and cognitive-behavioral marital therapy (Baucom, Sayers, & Sher, 1990). However, the effectiveness of the processes underlying these approaches remains unclear. My aim in this research was to examine whether particular aspects of these theories are related to satisfaction with romantic relationships, as proposed by these earlier ...

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