Phase model of relationship breakdown

• Duck & Rollie (2006)

  Added a resurrection phase - we move beyond the pain associated with a relationship breakdown and experience personal growth
• Tashiro & Frazier (2003)

  Aimed to investigate the resurrection phase

  questionnaries were given to 92 undergraduates aged 18-35. They reported positive growth in personal traits, relationship maintenance behaviours and environment
• positive evaluation of the phase model of relationship brekadown

  real word applications - has been used in couples counselling

  people in the intrapsychic phase should focus on positive aspects of the relationship, and people in the dyadic phase should focus on communication
• Duck (1982)

  Proposed that relationship breakdown is a process of 4 stages

  • intrapsychic
  • dyadic
  • social
  • grave-dressing
• LeFebvre et al (2012)

  • over 200 college students completed a questionnaire about their use of Facebook during a relationship breakdown
  • 22% didn't discuss it
  • 22% changed their relationship status
  • 10% used it to check what their ex was doing
• Duck & Rollie (2006)

  • added the resurrection phase
  • we move past the pain and distress associated with the breakup and experience personal growth which we can apply to future relationships
• Tashiro & Frazier (2003)

  • examined the resurrection phase
  • Ppts reported positive growth in personal traits, environment and relationship maintenance strategies