Effects of Communication Avoidance and Irritability Expression on Marital Relationship Quality among Middle-Aged Couples

Bin-Nae Choi

doi:10.7466/jfbl.2025.43.4.131

December 31, 2025Journal of Families and Better Life

Effects of Communication Avoidance and Irritability Expression on Marital Relationship Quality among Middle-Aged Couples

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Communication avoidance is a strong predictor of lower marital satisfaction and reduced spousal support.
The study involves 254 married individuals aged 50 to 65, examining their communication patterns and relationship quality.
Correlation and regression analyses highlight that communication avoidance decreases marital satisfaction, while irritability shows weak relations to spousal support.
Therapeutic strategies should focus on reducing communication avoidance and promoting respectful emotional expression, improving relationship quality.

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Analysis reveals communication avoidance significantly lowers marital satisfaction and spousal support among middle-aged couples, suggesting therapeutic interventions may be beneficial.

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