Redefining Conflict Resolution Styles for Latino Couples: Examining the Role of Gender and Culture

Research on conflict resolution is essential for working with couples in therapy, however, much of the literature informing this work is Eurocentric and culturally insensitive. The primary aim of the authors in this exploratory study was to present redefined, culturally informed subscales adapted for Latino couples. Conflict resolution styles were examined with 191 Latino couples residing in the United States. Five new conflict resolution styles were created from Gottman's Marital Conflict Scale and family therapy literature. Multiple analysis of variance were used for the analyses. Latina/o critical race theory informed this discussion specific to gender and culture, as well as clinical and research implications.