Personal Report of Spouse Communication Apprehension – PRSCA

I feel awkward starting a conversation with my spouse after a heated argument.

When my spouse is involved in something else, I feel awkward about initiating a conversation.

I feel strained and unnatural when trying to maintain a conversation with my spouse.

I look forward to expressing my opinion to my spouse on controversial topics.

I feel tense and nervous while communicating when my spouse is in a bad mood.

I feel that I am more fluent in talking with my spouse than most other people are.

I feel self-conscious when asked to respond to the opinion of my spouse.

I feel no apprehension at verbalizing my immediate reaction to my spouse.

I look forward to evening talks with my spouse.

My thoughts become confused and jumbled when discussing issues important to my spouse.

I feel comfortable in admitting to my spouse that I made a mistake.

I tend to stop communicating when it is obvious that my spouse disagrees with me.

I never find it difficult to express my true feelings to my spouse.

Usually I try to work out problems myself instead of talking them over with my spouse.

I look forward to discussing with my spouse those aspects of our relationship most important to me.

I am not hesitant to criticize my spouse.

There are some aspects of our relationship I am definitely hesitant to discuss with my spouse.

I always avoid speaking when my spouse is tired.

I don't hesitate to tell my spouse exactly how I feel.

I usually come right out and tell my spouse exactly what I mean.

I never hesitate to tell my spouse my needs.

Even in casual conversation, I feel I must guard what I say.

I look forward to telling my spouse my opinion on a subject.

I feel that I am an open communicator.

During periods of conflict I always let my spouse do the talking.

I do not talk with my spouse about things that happen during the day.

I am hesitant to develop casual conversations with my spouse.

I am comfortable in developing intimate conversations with my spouse.

I am comfortable in developing in-depth conversations with my spouse.

I am hesitant to develop a 'deep' conversation with my spouse.