Intimacy, Differentiation, and Personality Variables as Predictors of Marital Satisfaction

This study attempted to integrate theories of intimacy and differentiation with previously studied relationship variables to generate a predictive model of marital satisfaction. Findings from this study supported intimacy and spousal support as strong variables in predicting marital satisfaction but...

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Published inThe Family journal (Alexandria, Va.) Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 359 - 367
Main Authors Patrick, Shawn, Sells, James N., Giordano, Fran G., Tollerud, Toni R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA Sage Publications 01.10.2007
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Children
Cohabitation
Conjugal support
Differentiation
Division of labor
Dual career couples
Income
Interpersonal relationship satisfaction
Intimacy
Marital satisfaction
Marriage
Personality
Prediction models
Predictions
Predictors
Psychological support
Variables
intimacy
predicting marital satisfaction
marital satisfaction
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Summary:This study attempted to integrate theories of intimacy and differentiation with previously studied relationship variables to generate a predictive model of marital satisfaction. Findings from this study supported intimacy and spousal support as strong variables in predicting marital satisfaction but found no relationship between differentiation and marital satisfaction. Length of marriage, children, age, prior cohabitation, division of labor, and income were not found to be significant predictors of satisfaction.
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ISSN:1066-4807
1552-3950
DOI:10.1177/1066480707303754