Section 1. Influences on conflict processes in close relationships. Cognitive and physiological systems linking childhood exposure to family verbal aggression and reactions to conflict in adulthood / Lindsey Susan Aloia, Denise Haunani Solomon -- There Is nothing as calming as a good theory : how a soulmate theory helps individuals experience less demand/withdraw and stress / Rachel M. Reznik, Michael E. Roloff, Courtney Waite Miller -- Conflicts with heterosexual partners about sexual discrepancies : conflict avoidance, de-escalation strategies, facilitators to conversation / Moon Sook Son, Lynne M. Webb, Patricia Amason -- The connections between communication technologies and relational conflict : a multiple goals and communication interdependence perspective / John P. Caughlin, Erin D. Basinger, Liesel L. Sharabi -- Section 2. Power and conflict in close relationships. Power in close relationships : a dyadic power theory perspective / Norah E. Dunbar, Brianna L. Lane, Gordon Abra -- Complaint expression in close relationships : a dependence power perspective / Timothy R. Worley -- Section 3. Conflict as an ongoing process. Serial arguments in interpersonal relationships : relational dynamics and interdependence / Amy Janan Johnson, Ioana A. Cionea -- Romantic serial argument perceived resolvability, goals, uumination, and conflict strategy usage : a preliminary longitudinal study / Jennifer L. Bevan, Megan B. Cummings, Makenna L. Engert, Lisa Sparks -- Worth fighting for : the correlates, context, and consequences of avoiding versus enacting domestic labor conflict / Kendra Knight, Jess K. Alberts -- Section 4. Conflict in families. Demand and withdraw behavior and emotion in mother-adolescent conflict / Christin E. Huggins, Melissa Sturge-Apple, Patrick T. Davies -- The role of perception in interparental conflict / Tamara D. Afifi, Sharde Davis, Anne F. Merrill, Samantha Coveleski -- Family conflict is detrimental to physical and mental health / Chris Segrin, Jeanne Flora -- Section 5. Forgiveness as part of interpersonal conflict. Forgiveness following conflict : what it is, why it happens, and how it's done / Andy J. Merolla -- Expressing and suppressing conditional forgiveness in serious romantic relationships / Dayna N. Kloeber, Vincent R. Waldron