Couple similarity on stimulus characteristics and marital satisfaction

2015 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 126-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren George ◽  
Shanhong Luo ◽  
Jared Webb ◽  
Jennifer Pugh ◽  
Alan Martinez ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 2578-2596
Author(s):  
Peilian Chi ◽  
Qinglu Wu ◽  
Hongjian Cao ◽  
Nan Zhou ◽  
Xiuyun Lin

Objective and background: The present study tested whether the similarity levels of relationship-oriented values among Chinese couples would be higher than those among randomly matched male–female pairs. Furthermore, we examined whether couple similarity of relationship-oriented values would predict spouses’ marital satisfaction and life satisfaction above the actor and partner effects of relationship-oriented values over time and the potential marriage cohort differences. Method: Data were retrieved from the China Family Panel Studies data set in 2010–2014. Our study included a nationally representative sample of 10,860 first-married couples who provided data on relationship-oriented values, marital satisfaction, and life satisfaction. Results: The average profile similarity on relationship-oriented values of the real couples was higher than that of the randomly matched male–female pseudo couples. Actor–Partner Interdependence Model analyses showed that (1) couple similarity of relationship-oriented values was positively associated with husbands’ and wives’ life satisfaction indirectly through wives’ marital satisfaction among couples with short to medium marital duration, even after controlling for life satisfaction 4 years ago and a set of sociodemographic variables; (2) husbands’ relationship-oriented values were positively associated with couples’ life satisfaction indirectly through husbands’ marital satisfaction among couples with short to medium and long marital duration. Conclusion: With a large dyadic sample of Chinese couples, our findings expand the literature on the significant role of couple similarity of relationship-oriented values in personal and relational well-being.


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