Longitudinal Test of Forgiveness and Perceived Forgiveness as Mediators between Religiosity and Marital Satisfaction in Long-Term Marital Relationships

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Rose ◽  
Shayne Anderson ◽  
Rick Miller ◽  
Loren Marks ◽  
Trevan Hatch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Marital Relationships

Emotion regulation and satisfaction in long-term marital relationships: The role of emotional contagion

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 2880-2895
Author(s):  
Silvia Mazzuca ◽  
Konstantinos Kafetsios ◽  
Stefano Livi ◽  
Fabio Presaghi
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Cognitive Reappraisal ◽  
Emotional Contagion ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Regulation Of Emotion

How couples regulate their emotions and how they converge emotionally with one another can critically affect relationship quality. We examined individual differences in two different classes of interaction-relevant processes—emotion regulation (ER) and emotional contagion (EC), the tendency to catch and converge with the emotions of others—in long-term marital relationships. Results from the actor–partner interdependence model analyses indicated that (a) actors’ and partners’ levels of cognitive reappraisal (but not suppression) and EC were independently associated with higher marital satisfaction and (b) both partners’ and actors’ levels of EC moderated associations between cognitive reappraisal (but not suppression) and marital satisfaction, such that this association significantly increased for lower levels of EC. EC at couple level had a direct effect on marital satisfaction and overrode individual-level effects of EC. These results indicate that both automatic (EC) and controlled (ER) processes have independent and conjoint effects on marital satisfaction in long-wed couples and, to an extent, coincide in attempts to synchronize couples’ emotional linkage. The results point to intrapersonal and interpersonal mechanisms in the regulation of emotion in longer term marital relationships.

The Impact of Personality Disorders on Longitudinal Change in Relationship Satisfaction in Long-Term Married Couples

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan C. South ◽  
Michael J. Boudreaux ◽  
Thomas F. Oltmanns
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Individual Variability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Longitudinal Change ◽  
The Impact

Personality disorders (PDs) are significantly, negatively related to marital satisfaction. We examine how maladaptive personality is related to change in marital satisfaction over time utilizing data from the St. Louis Personality and Aging Network (SPAN), a longitudinal, community-based study of personality and health in older adults. Participants were assessed at baseline for PD (self-report, informant-report, and structured interview); self- and spouse-reported relationship satisfaction assessed at baseline and five follow-ups was analyzed with latent growth curve modeling. Higher levels of PD at baseline were associated with lower self and spouse relationship satisfaction at baseline. On average, satisfaction did not change significantly over the study period, but there was significant individual variability. Higher levels of schizoid PD were protective of declines in partner's perception of satisfaction. Findings suggest that partners in long-term married unions may have adapted to the presence of their own or their spouse's level of personality pathology.

scholarly journals Maximizing Tendencies in Marriage: Accentuating the Implications of Readily Observable Partner Characteristics for Intimates’ Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 1468-1481
Author(s):  
Juliana E. French ◽  
Andrea L. Meltzer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Physical Attractiveness ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Relationship Outcomes ◽  
Partner Characteristics ◽  
Potential Alternative ◽  
Over Time

People differ in their tendencies to labor over decisions and to make choices that maximize their outcomes—a difference known as maximization. Here, we used two independent, 3-year longitudinal studies of newlywed couples to demonstrate that this individual difference in decision making has important implications for romantic relationships. Consistent with the idea that maximizers are more likely to compare their current romantic partners to potential alternative partners’ readily observable qualities, such as their physical attractiveness and status, results demonstrated that intimates’ maximization moderated the implications of these sex-differentiated variables for marital satisfaction. Specifically, maximizing men who had attractive (vs. unattractive) wives were more satisfied at the start of their marriages. Likewise, maximizing women who had high (vs. low) status husbands experienced less steep declines in satisfaction over time. These findings demonstrate that maximization has important implications for long-term romantic relationships by accentuating the effects of readily observable partner qualities on relationship outcomes.

DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP BELIEFS IN MARITAL SATISFACTION AND ADJUSTMENT

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynep Hamamci
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Cognitive Distortions ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽  
Relationship Beliefs ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Married Individuals ◽  
Dysfunctional Relationships

This study investigated the association between dysfunctional relationship beliefs and marital relationships of Turkish nonclinical married individuals. The Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions Scale (Hamamci & Büyüközturk, 2004), Dyadic Adjustment Scale (Spanier, 1976), and Marriage Life Scale (Tezer, 1986), which measure marital satisfaction, were administered to the sample of 190 married females and males. Analysis revealed that married individuals with low dyadic adjustment endorsed significantly more dysfunctional relationship beliefs than did those with high dyadic adjustment. It was found that dysfunctional relationship beliefs, including especially beliefs concerning being very close to others in their relationships causing negative consequences, have negative and moderate level correlation with the marital adjustment of males, and negative and very low level correlations were found between marital satisfaction and dysfunctional relationships beliefs. But mindreading beliefs were positively associated with the marital satisfaction of females. Although there were no significant age or gender differences in dysfunctional relationship beliefs, significant differences were observed in dysfunctional relationship beliefs in terms of the education level of married individuals.

Couples' Co-Construction of the Story of Their Child's Birth: Associations With Marital Adaptation

1996 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Oppenheim ◽  
Frederick S. Wamboldt ◽  
Leslie A. Gavin ◽  
Andrew G. Renouf ◽  
Robert N. Emde
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Marital Functioning ◽  
Important Distinction ◽  
Emotional Adaptation ◽  
Family Narratives ◽  
Marital Adaptation ◽  
Dyadic Process ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Recent research showing links between family narratives and emotional adaptation has raised questions regarding the significance of the coherence of marital narratives for couple adaptation, the important distinction between the narratives couples co-construct and the dyadic process during the co-construction, and the roles of individual psychological functioning and marital functioning in co-constructed narratives. In order to address these questions, we investigated the associations between couples' narratives about the birth of their child and their marital satisfaction and individual psychological wellbeing at the time the narrative was constructed as well as 1 and 2 years later. Results show that the emotional coherence of couples' narratives was associated with their marital satisfaction at the time the narrative was constructed as well as 1 and 2 years later, and similar results were found regarding the emotional expressiveness of the narratives. These associations remained significant when the individual psychological distress of marital partners was held constant and suggest that co-constructed marital narratives are important windows into marital relationships. (Psychology)

Locus of Control and Marital Satisfaction in Long-Term Marriages

1997 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
pp. 624-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul L. Camp ◽  
Lawrence H. Ganong
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Internal Locus ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Family Practitioners ◽  
Control Orientation ◽  
Competing Hypotheses ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between spousal locus-of-control orientation and marital satisfaction. Two competing hypotheses were examined. The similar ity hypothesis states that spouses with similar locus-of-control orientation will be more satisfied with their marriage than will those with dissimilar orientations. The internality hypothesis postulates that couples in which both partners have an internal locus-of-control orientation will be more satisfied than will other couples. The similarity hypothesis was not supported by the results. The data were more consistent with the internality hypothesis, although the interaction effect shows that one's internality is more important than the partner's internal locus of control. Implications of these findings for family practitioners are discussed.

Revisiting the Basics

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-229
Author(s):  
Amy Hooper ◽  
Crystin Spann ◽  
Tiyahri McCray ◽  
Claire Kimberly
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Communication Techniques ◽  
Married Individuals ◽  
Marital Dissatisfaction ◽  
Emotional Flooding ◽  
Specific Impact

It has been found that the presence of negative communicative techniques and emotional flooding in marital relationships negatively relates to marital satisfaction. However, current literature has not consistently included known demographical differences (e.g., race, gender, etc.) to truly test how these variables impact marital satisfaction. This study investigated the specific impact that both emotional flooding and negative communicative techniques had on 591 married individuals’ marital satisfaction while controlling for gender, race, and length of relationship. The results indicated that emotional flooding tends to decrease as marriages go on, and refusing to talk with the partner had the greatest negative impact on relationship satisfaction regardless of demographical differences. Suggestions are provided for how therapists and practitioners can use these findings to assist couples who are using negative communication techniques and are, subsequently, experiencing marital dissatisfaction.

Gendered Meanings of Care Work Within Late Life Marital Relationships

2000 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 536-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Davidson ◽  
Sara Arber ◽  
Jay Ginn
Keyword(s):  
Older Women ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Care Work ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Gendered Roles ◽  
Older Men And Women

ABSTRACTMost care of older, ailing or disabled people within the home is carried out by a spouse. This paper examines late life marriage and the gendered consequences of caring for older married people in England. Qualitative interview data are analysed to contrast the sense of autonomy of older men and women while caring for a spouse and after widowhood. By encouraging older people to reflect retrospectively on the meaning of their caring roles, we illuminate the process of adjusting to transitions after long-term marriage. The research data indicate that gendered roles and expectations are crucial in understanding the mainly negative experience of older women as carers, in contrast to the more positive experience of older men.

scholarly journals Marital Satisfaction amongst Nigerian Immigrants in North America (NINA): Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Jochebed B. Ade-Oshifogun ◽  
Joan Aina ◽  
Augusta Olaore
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
North America ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Nigerian Immigrants ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire

Background: It has been observed that some Nigerian Families that immigrated to North America (NINA) seem to have very stressful marital relationships that lead to separation or divorce. The goal of this study was to determine the level of marital satisfaction among NINAMethod: A simple, standardized survey tool was utilized to measure the index of marital satisfaction (IMS). The score varied from 0-100 with a lower score (<30 points) indicating marital satisfaction. A demographic questionnaire was also administered to the subjects. Descriptive data analysis and level of marital satisfaction were computed in SPSS (version 25).Results: Forty-five of the fifty questionnaires were returned completed. Fifty-one percent of respondents were female. The majority (44%) were between the ages of 41-50 years. 81% were married and living with spouses. Average year of marriage was 13.5 years. The majority (85%) of respondents were married in Nigeria with only one spouse immigrating first (35%). The primary reason for immigration was employment for most subjects (48%). Seventy-two percent of the respondents scored < 30 on the IMS scale, indicating marital satisfaction. The scores were not significant when compared within the demographic variable groups. Most participants (71.4%) reported significant marital satisfaction (Z=-3.209, p=0.001. r = 0.47).Conclusion: Initial pilot study did not support the observation in the Nigeria community regarding stressful marital relationships among NINA. The IMS tool may not be sensitive to the Nigerian marriage culture and possible factors affecting marital satisfaction with cultural influence. The authors plan to conduct a more extensive study with a qualitative approach to elicit the Nigerian culturally sensitive factors.

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