Sentences with phrase «leading predictors of divorce»

However, those who refuse to engage in conflict, and seem to tune their partner out, or do what Dr. Gottman calls stonewalling are surprised to learn that this method of engaging is one of the leading predictors of divorce!

A 2013 survey in the journal Family Relations found that disputes over money are the leading predictor of divorce — and the earlier these fights start, the more likely that outcome.

Not exact matches

The power of the predictor grows after divorce; that is to say, parental conflict is more likely to lead to emotional and behavioral problems, and after a divorce is much more likely to result in such problems.

But, instead of connection, these conversations often lead to increased feelings of contempt (which is the number one predictor of divorce, according to 40 years of research by Dr. John Gottman).

Leading marriage researcher, John Gottman, lists contempt as one of the main predictors of divorce.