scholarly journals Centrality of Religiosity and Dyadic Coping in Close Romantic Relationships: Actor Partner Interdependence Model

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 978
Author(s):  
Anna M. Wendołowska ◽  
Dorota Czyżowska
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dyadic Coping ◽  
Religious People ◽  
Civil Marriage ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Dyadic Analyses

Some studies suggest that religious people cope better with stress. For married couples, if partners perceive their relationship as sacred, supportive dyadic coping mediates the association of sanctification with marital satisfaction and well-being. In the current study, applying the actor–partner interdependence model to 116 Polish couples (n = 232), aged between 21 and 64 (males: M = 37.8, SD = 11.8; females M = 37.1, SD = 12.0), we examined the link between centrality of religiosity and dyadic coping. Although general dyadic analyses indicate that centrality of religiosity and dyadic coping are unrelated concepts, at the subscales level, we could observe few significant relationships. The results show that Polish religious men rate their common dyadic coping low. Actor effects in women are moderated by the type of relationship (cohabitation and civil marriage vs. catholic marriage).

Relationship-oriented values and marital and life satisfaction among Chinese couples

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 2578-2596
Author(s):  
Peilian Chi ◽  
Qinglu Wu ◽  
Hongjian Cao ◽  
Nan Zhou ◽  
Xiuyun Lin
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Cohort Differences ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Marital Duration ◽  
Couple Similarity ◽  
Nationally Representative

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.

scholarly journals Humour Use Between Spouses and Positive and Negative Interpersonal Behaviours During Conflict

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 532-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorne Campbell ◽  
Sarah Moroz
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model

The present research investigated the relation between the use of positive, negative and instrumental humour in the context of romantic relationships and relational well-being as assessed by positive and negative patterns of conflict resolution behaviour. A sample of 116 heterosexual married couples completed scales of relational humour use as well as conflict resolution behaviour. Behaviour of couples while attempting to resolve a relationship based conflict was also coded by independent raters. Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) analyses showed patterns of actor and partner effects for each type of humour use. Specifically, positive humour use of both partners predicted more positive conflict resolution, whereas negative humour use of both partners predicted less positive conflict resolution. Additionally, instrumental humour use of both partners seemed to predict greater apathy during conflict resolution. Implications for considering couple humor use, assessed for both partners of the dyad, for understanding relational well-being are discussed.

Is Gratitude Always Beneficial to Interpersonal Relationships? The Interplay of Grateful Disposition, Grateful Mood, and Grateful Expression Among Married Couples

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce L. T. Leong ◽  
Sylvia Xiaohua Chen ◽  
Helene H. L. Fung ◽  
Michael Harris Bond ◽  
Nicolson Y. F. Siu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Couple Therapy ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model

A growing body of research has documented positive outcomes of gratitude in personal and interpersonal domains. To uncover the dynamic process of gratitude and relational well-being, we examined the interplay of grateful disposition, grateful mood, and grateful expression in ongoing close relationships. Hong Kong Chinese couples ( n = 100) participated in a three-wave study across three consecutive weeks. Adopting the Actor–Partner Interdependence Model, we found that at Time 1, grateful disposition not only predicted one’s own grateful mood but also the perceived grateful mood of one’s spouse, both of which predicted marital satisfaction. At Time 2, the couples were randomly assigned to two conditions over 2 weeks: having one spouse keeping a private gratitude journal or overtly expressing gratitude to the other. Couples’ grateful mood increased at Time 3, indicating the effectiveness of both interventions. However, the resulting changes in marital satisfaction differed for the beneficiaries (enactors) and benefactors (targets), such that husbands who perceived their wife’s expressed gratitude as less sincere declined in their marital satisfaction. The results reveal the boundary conditions in evaluating expressions of gratitude and improvement of relationships and provide implications for social exchange and couple therapy.

Empathy in context: Socioeconomic status as a moderator of the link between empathic accuracy and well-being in married couples

2021 ◽  
pp. 026540752199075
Author(s):  
Emily F. Hittner ◽  
Claudia M. Haase
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Marital Conflict ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Empathic Accuracy ◽  
Low Levels

The present laboratory-based study investigated socioeconomic status (SES) as a moderator of the association between empathic accuracy and well-being among married couples from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Empathic accuracy was measured using a performance-based measure of empathic accuracy for one’s spouse’s negative emotions during a marital conflict conversation. Aspects of well-being included well-being (i.e., positive affect, life satisfaction), ill-being (i.e., negative affect, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms), and marital satisfaction. SES was measured using a composite score of income and education. Findings showed that SES moderated associations between empathic accuracy and well-being. Empathic accuracy was beneficial (for well-being and ill-being) or not harmful (for marital satisfaction) at low levels of SES. In contrast, empathic accuracy was not beneficial (for well-being and ill-being) or harmful (for marital satisfaction) at high levels of SES. Results were robust (controlled for age, gender, and race). Findings are discussed in light of interdependence vs. independence in low- vs. high-SES contexts and highlight the importance of socioeconomic context in determining whether empathic accuracy benefits well-being or not.

scholarly journals Economic strain and subjective well-being in married couples with children: A dyadic analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marialena Kostouli ◽  
Despoina Xanthopoulou ◽  
Christina Athanasiades
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Economic Strain ◽  
Family Obligations ◽  
Financial Situation

The aim of this dyadic study was to investigate whether the economic strain (i.e., perceived deterioration of the financial situation and difficulty to respond to family obligations) experienced by married couples with children relates to their satisfaction with life, and whether marital satisfaction and parental self-efficacy mediate this relationship. To this end, we took both actor (i.e., partners' economic strain was expected to relate to their own life satisfaction via their own marital satisfaction and parental self-agency), as well as partner (i.e., partners' economic strain was expected to relate to their spouses' life satisfaction via their spouse's marital satisfaction and parental self-agency) effects into account. A total of 134 married couples with children participated in the study. Dyadic analyses revealed that wives’ perceived difficulty to respond to family obligations related to their husbands’ life satisfaction, via their husbands’ parental self-agency. Moreover, annual family income related negatively to wives’ life satisfaction, via wives’ difficulty to respond to their family obligations. In addition, husbands’ deterioration of their financial situation related negatively to their life satisfaction, via their marital satisfaction. Last but not least, husbands’ deterioration of their financial situation related negatively to their wives’ marital satisfaction and parental self-agency. These findings have important implications for counseling because they suggest that married couples' subjective well-being suffers in times of financial turmoil, while gender differences determine the psychological processes through which economic strain relates to husbands' and wives' life satisfaction.

Social participation and marital satisfaction in mid to late life marriage

2021 ◽  
pp. 026540752110562
Author(s):  
Amanda Piechota ◽  
Talha Ali ◽  
Jennifer M. Tomlinson ◽  
Joan K. Monin
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Business Groups ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Self Report Data

Objectives Research shows that social participation is beneficial for overall health and well-being. Yet, no research to our knowledge has examined whether social participation is associated with greater marital satisfaction in middle-aged and older couples. We hypothesized that middle-aged and older adults would have greater marital satisfaction when their spouse engaged in social groups because there would be greater opportunity for self-expansion and for social support from ties outside the marriage. Methods We used background self-report data from a multi-method study of 98 middle-aged and older adult married couples ( N = 196) with chronic conditions. As part of the study, spouses completed questionnaires that measured the frequency and intensity of involvement in social groups (e.g., church, business groups). Marital satisfaction was measured with the Locke Wallace Marital Adjustment Test. Results Contrary to our hypotheses, results from actor–partner interdependence models provided no evidence that one’s own social participation was associated with one’s own marital satisfaction (actor effects). However, in line with our hypotheses regarding partner effects, one spouse’s (a) report of any social participation with church organizations, business groups, or social groups, (b) greater number of affiliations with different organizations, (c) greater frequency of participation, and (d) being an active officer in a social organization were significantly associated with the other spouse’s greater marital satisfaction. Discussion Findings of this study suggest that having a spouse who participates in social groups is good for relationship satisfaction in mid to late life marriage.

INFLUENCE OF ATTACHMENT STYLES ON MARITAL SATISFACTION AMONG MARRIED COUPLES

2021 ◽  
pp. 60-64
Author(s):  
Mitra Heidari ◽  
G. Venkatesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Adult Attachment ◽  
Attachment Styles ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Adult Attachment Styles ◽  
Happy Marriage

Researchers are interested in marital satisfaction since it is signicant for couples' psychological well-being. They have been studying the factors that lead to a happy marriage for a long time. Adult attachment styles, according to the prior study, serve an active role in forming an intimate relationship. The purpose of the current study was to examine the inuence of adult attachment styles (Secure, Fearful, Dismissive, and Preoccupied) on marital satisfaction among Indian married couples. 304 respondents (152 females & 152 males) from various cities across India participated in the study. To assess the participants' attachment styles and marital satisfaction, the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (Collins, 1996) and ENRICH-SF Marital Satisfaction Scale (Fowers, & Olson, 1993) were used respectively. The statistical analysis was determined using the Chisquare, Kruskal-Wallis One way ANOVAand Mann-Whitney U tests. Results showed that the respondents with secure and dismissive attachment styles had higher marital satisfaction than the respondents with preoccupied and fearful attachment styles. The study found that male and female subjects did not differ signicantly in their attachment styles and marital satisfaction. However, participants who were married for more than 20 years were more in number to have experienced a secure attachment style and they had higher marital satisfaction. Psychotherapists and counsellors in general, and couple therapists in particular, will benet from the current research. Further study will aid in a better understanding of this nding.

Type a Behaviour of Administrators and Spouses' Reports of Marital Satisfaction and Well-Being: Only a Partial Replication

1982 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 315-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald J. Burke
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Type A ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Partial Replication ◽  
Government Department ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
After Care ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

Self-reported Type A behaviours of 41 top-level administrators of Probation/Parole/After-care services from a single government department were correlated with their wives' reported marital satisfaction, emotional well-being, and health-related behaviour. Contrary to the findings of a study in 1979 by Burke, Weir, and DuWors, few significant relationships were present. A comparison of the occupational demands of the jobs in the two studies indicated that the Probation/Parole/After-care job incumbents experienced less stress. In addition, wives in the present investigation were better educated.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Dyadic Coping terhadap Kepuasan Pernikahan Pada Pasangan Menikah di Tangerang

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 420
Author(s):  
Soesanto Dermawan ◽  
Yonathan Aditya Goei ◽  
Kartika Chandra Kirana
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Dyadic Coping ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Partner Effect ◽  
Multi Level

<p>Kepuasan pernikahan merupakan salah satu faktor penting dalam penelitian tentang pernikahan, karena kepuasan pernikahan banyak mempengaruhi kestabilan pernikahan. Salah satu faktor mempengaruhi kepuasan pernikahan adalah dyadic coping. Penelitian ini menguji pengaruh positive dan negative dyadic coping pada kepuasan pernikahan. Data didapatkan dari 115 pasangan. Analisa data dipandu oleh Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM), sedangkan perhitungan data menggunakan multi level regression. Hasil perhitungan menunjukkan adanya pengaruh yang signifikan dari positive dyadic coping dan negative dyadic coping terhadap marital satisfaction pada actor effect, namun tidak signifikan pada partner effect.</p>

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