PRELIMINARY VALIDATION OF A GLOBAL DYADIC -INTERACTION SCORING SYSTEM

Results of a preliminary validation study for a new cotation global co ding system in dyadic interactions are presented. Forty couples are di vided on their satisfaction scores. Couples are filmed in a problem so lving activity and their behaviors are coded on the 5 dimensions of th e instrument, their tendency to withdraw, to dominate, to be critical, supportive, or to demonstrate good problem solving abilities. The sys tem uses timed coding units, so the interaction does not need to be tr anscripted. Inter-judges reliability is adequate. Good temporal stabil ity of the scores is also reported. Many correlations between the beha viour of the wife and both her satisfaction and the marital adjustment of her partner are underlined. The behaviour of the husband is not as clearly related to his or his wife's satisfaction.