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This study examines sexually intimate relationships (n 312) in terms of develop- mental phases of relationship development. Communication-related indices - specific communication satisfaction, general communication satisfaction, sexual communication satisfaction, and interpersonal solidarity- were used as criteria for the level of relationship development. Significant nonlinear relationships among relationship phases were found on all four criteria. Differences on criteria means. differentiated among six of seven developmental stages. Solidarity differentiated most finely (45 % of the variance) among the phases and, together with sexual communication satisfaction, indicated disengagement stages more clearly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines the dimensions of, and communication-type variables related to nurses' decision styles. Training for flexibility in medical decision making; Association of physician responsiveness to nurses' compliance decision styles; Variety of styles in making decisions about the health care for patients.