Each item was responded to on a five point Likert scale ranging from 0 = almost never to 4 = almost always, and mothers were asked to indicate how different issues, such as «
Disagreement over household rules» or «We undermine each other» had been a problem for her and her partner over the last month.
Not exact matches
In fact, the survey found that 40 percent of adults say they have had
disagreements within their
household over whether a food product should be kept or thrown away.
Since Dr. Gottman, author of The Relationship Cure, started his Love Lab, more than 100 couples have agreed to talk about their subjects of chronic conflict — the distribution of
household tasks, decisions about the children, the management of family finances, relations with in - laws,
disagreements over smoking and drinking, and so on.
And while seemingly petty, when
disagreement on
household chores and responsibilities is not resolved it can build up resentment
over time.
Disagreements over money management can range from minor tiffs on overspending at a fancy restaurant to blowing through a
household savings account in favor of buying a new jumbo, flat - screen TV.
Examples of problems that can be solved include
disagreements over money, parenting interventions,
household chores, and sex.
The psychological well being of adults in the
household is affected by economic hardship, 25 as is the marital relationship.26
Disagreement and conflict
over the use of the limited money available, 27 and loss of warmth and affection and mutual parental respect, 28 have been shown to be associated with economic hardship.