scholarly journals The Role Communication Patterns and Identity Styles on Prediction Marital Satisfaction: A Discriminational Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-141
Author(s):  
Shima Moghadasali ◽  
Malek Mirhashemi ◽  
Nasrin Bagheri

2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 912-926 ◽  
Author(s):  
JERRY L. COOK ◽  
RANDALL M. JONES

According to Erik Erikson, identity is an important precursor to the satisfaction that one gains from intimate relationships during adulthood. Identity styles refer to the processes by which individuals construct and reconstruct their personal identity or sense of self. Berzonsky identified the following three identity styles (orientations): information orientation, characterized by exploration, evaluation, and use of self-relevant information; normative orientation, characterized by conformity to the expectations of significant others; and diffuse orientation, characterized by procrastination and avoidance. This study assessed the degree to which similarity in identity styles contributes to marital satisfaction among recently married couples ( N = 84 couples). Analyses indicate that (a) men report greater marital satisfaction than women, (b) couples with similar identity styles report greater marital satisfaction than couples with dissimilar identity styles, and (c) women's reports of marital satisfaction are more influenced (than men) by similarity of identity style.



2021 ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
Sedigheh HasaniMoghadam ◽  
Jila Ganji ◽  
Hamid Sharif Nia ◽  
Mohsen Aarabi ◽  
Soghra Khani

Background: Given the effect of various factors on the use of communication patterns by couples, this study aimed to determine the most common communication pattern among couples and related factors in Sari, northern Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 520 people (260 couples) in Sari. Data were collected using a demographic–fertility factors questionnaire, Enrich couple scale, communication patterns questionnaire, general health questionnaire (GHQ-28), and NEO personality inventory. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 25 using descriptive and inferential statistics (multiple regression model). Results: While the mean (standard deviation) age of women included in the study was 34.08 (7.71) years, the mean age of men was 39.13 (9.18) years. The most common communication patterns in both women and men was the mutual constructive communication, whereas the lowest frequent communication pattern was the demand/withdraw communication in both men and women. Marital satisfaction had a significant positive correlation with mutual constructive communication pattern in women and men (P = 0.001). In addition, a significant inverse correlation was observed between the number of marriage to date, women’s age, and spouses' demand/withdraw communication pattern with mutual constructive communication pattern in women. Also, a significant inverse correlation was observed between flexibility (P = 0.047), number of marriages (P = 0.013), and the wives' age (P = 0.005) with mutual constructive communication pattern in men. Conclusion: According to the results of the study, it is necessary to recognize the factors related to couples’ communication patterns in order to improve the communication patterns so that marital conflicts could be avoided while a more effective communication is established.  Keywords: communication patterns, couples, personality characteristics, marital satisfaction, public health



1996 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 979-985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas S. Snow ◽  
William C. Compton

Marital satisfaction and communication patterns were studied in homogamous fundamentalist Protestant couples, i.e., both partners have the same religious affiliation, heterogamous fundamentalist couples, i.e., each partner has a different religious affiliation, and couples who were not fundamentalist Protestant. A total of 78 couples completed the Dyadic Adjustment Scale and the Marital Communication Inventory. Analyses indicated that importance of religion in a person's life rather than religious affiliation was a predictor of both satisfaction and communication patterns. Implications for further research were discussed.



2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 806-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peilian Chi ◽  
Norman B. Epstein ◽  
Xiaoyi Fang ◽  
Debbie O. B. Lam ◽  
Xiaoming Li


2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-81
Author(s):  
Yoobin Park ◽  
정연우 ◽  
Geurim Han ◽  
박선웅




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