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Information and training for anyone who wants to improve knowledge and skills for meeting people, dating, or improving intimacy in relationships. Based upon author's many years of clinical experience and teaching college conversational... more

Information and training for anyone who wants to improve knowledge and skills for meeting people, dating, or improving intimacy in relationships. Based upon author's many years of clinical experience and teaching college conversational and intimacy skills and upon related research.

The aim of the present study was to comparing marital satisfaction between mothers with one visually impaired child, mothers with more than one visually impaired children and mothers with normal children. The present research was a... more

The aim of the present study was to comparing marital satisfaction between mothers with one visually impaired child, mothers with more than one visually impaired children and mothers with normal children. The present research was a causal-comparative research and the target population of this study was mothers of normal children and mothers with visually impaired children in Tehran and Karaj in the academic year of 1395-96 in 537 individuals. The sampling method was simple random sampling. The sample size was obtained using the Cochran formula, 224 people (120 mothers with one visually impaired child, 104 mothers with more than one visually impaired children and 120 mothers with normal children). The instruments of this study were Afrooz Marital Satisfaction Scale (AMSS). Analyzing of data is performed using Multivariable Analyze of Variance (MANOVA). The results showed that there were significant differences in marital satisfaction between the three groups (p< .01). Also, the results showed that there were significant differences in Marital Satisfaction Subscales between the three groups (p< .01). On this basis, we can conclude that there were significant differences in Marital Satisfaction between the three groups and Researchers can provide a field of psychological interventions.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of marriage type (family-arranged versus self-choice), duration of marriage, and personality traits (i.e., agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, openness, and neuroticism)... more

The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of marriage type (family-arranged versus self-choice), duration of marriage, and personality traits (i.e., agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, openness, and neuroticism) in predicting married Turkish individuals' marital satisfaction levels. Participants were 288 (147 female and 141 male) married Turkish individuals living in urban cities in Turkey. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed significant results for the linear combination of marriage type and duration of marriage as well as personality traits in explaining individuals' marital satisfaction levels. More specifically, duration of marriage, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism were found to have individual significant contributions to Turkish individuals' marital satisfaction levels. Results were discussed by offering suggestions for future research and mental health professionals working with marriage and family issues.

Twenty-nine married couples engaged in two videotaped discussions: one in which the husband requested a change in the wife and one in which the wife requested a change in the husband. Conflict behavior was assessed by self-report and... more

Twenty-nine married couples engaged in two videotaped discussions: one in which the husband requested a change in the wife and one in which the wife requested a change in the husband. Conflict behavior was assessed by self-report and observer ratings. Neither conflict structure (who requested the change) nor gender was associated with the positivity or negativity of spouses' behavior. During discussions of husbands' issues, wives and husbands did not differ in demand/withdraw behavior, whereas when discussing wives' issues, wives were more demanding and husbands were more withdrawing. Husband-demand/wife-withdraw interaction predicted an increase in wives' satisfaction 1 year later, whereas wife-demand/husband-withdraw interaction predicted a decline in wives' satisfaction 1 year later. These results replicate and extend those of our earlier study (Christensen & Heavey, 1990).

Technology use has proliferated in family life; everyday intrusions and interruptions due to technology devices, which we term “technoference,” will likely occur. We examine the frequency of technoference in romantic relationships and... more

Technology use has proliferated in family life; everyday intrusions and interruptions due to technology devices, which we term “technoference,” will likely occur. We examine the frequency of technoference in romantic relationships and whether these everyday interruptions relate to women’s personal and relational well-being. Participants were 143 married/cohabiting women who completed an online questionnaire. The majority perceived that technology devices (such as computers, cell or smartphones, or TV) frequently interrupted their interactions, such as couple leisure time, conversations, and mealtimes, with their partners. Overall, participants who rated more technoference in their relationships also reported more conflict over technology use, lower relationship satisfaction, more depressive symptoms, and lower life satisfaction. We tested a structural equation model of technoference predicting conflict over technology use, which then predicted relationship satisfaction, which finally predicted depression and life satisfaction. By allowing technology to interfere with or interrupt conversations, activities, and time with romantic partners—even when unintentional or for brief moments—individuals may be sending implicit messages about what they value most, leading to conflict and negative outcomes in personal life and relationships.

Recent work on social support in marriage indicates that the link between marital satisfaction and social support is stronger for wives than husbands (D. Julien &amp; H. J. Markman, 1991). Hypotheses based on these findings and on... more

Recent work on social support in marriage indicates that the link between marital satisfaction and social support is stronger for wives than husbands (D. Julien &amp; H. J. Markman, 1991). Hypotheses based on these findings and on studies of interpersonal perception were tested on a sample of 69 older married couples (mean age = 74 years). The separate effects of giving, receiving, and reciprocity on spouses&#39; marital satisfaction and well-being were examined. Analyzing the data separately for husbands and wives reveals that perceptions of social support in marriage are more strongly related to the marital satisfaction and general well-being of wives than husbands. Methodological and theoretical interpretations are offered that shed light on the differences between men and women in the meaning of social support in marriage.

The present study intends to examine marital adjustment and psychological well-being among working and non-working women. The study was carried out on a purposive sample of 40 participants. Marital adjustment inventory and Ruff's Medium... more

The present study intends to examine marital adjustment and psychological well-being among working and non-working women. The study was carried out on a purposive sample of 40 participants. Marital adjustment inventory and Ruff's Medium Form of Psychological Well-Being Scale was administered on forty working and non-working female participants. Results revealed that working and non-working women did not differ from each other on marital adjustment as well as on psychological well-being but on few dimensions of psychological wellbeing. The findings have been discussed in the light of relevant research evidences.

Το παρόν άρθρο περιλαμβάνει μια σύντομη ανασκόπηση της διεθνούς βιβλιογραφίας αναφορικά με την «Αναθεωρημένη Κλίμακα Δυαδικής Προσαρμογής» (Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale). Στη συνέχεια παρουσιάζονται τα κυριότερα ευρήματα που... more

Το παρόν άρθρο περιλαμβάνει μια σύντομη ανασκόπηση της διεθνούς βιβλιογραφίας αναφορικά με την «Αναθεωρημένη Κλίμακα Δυαδικής Προσαρμογής» (Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale). Στη συνέχεια παρουσιάζονται τα κυριότερα ευρήματα που προέρχονται από την ανάλυση των απαντήσεων σε ερωτηματολόγια, τα οποία χορηγήθηκαν σε 106 έγγαμα ζευγάρια σε δύο ελληνικά αστικά κέντρα, την Αθήνα και την Λαμία. Σε γενικές γραμμές επιβεβαιώθηκε η ιεραρχική φύση της «Αναθεωρημένης Κλίμακας Δυαδικής Προσαρμογής» (RDAS) στο ελληνικό δείγμα. Η συγκεκριμένη κλίμακα αποτελείται από επτά υποκλίμακες πρώτης σειράς (first-order concepts) και από τρεις υποκλίμακες δεύτερης σειράς (3 second-order concepts). Τα ευρήματα έδειξαν ότι η «Αναθεωρημένη Κλίμακα Δυαδικής Προσαρμογής» (RDAS) βρέθηκε να έχει συνολικά χαμηλή αξιοπιστία εσωτερικής συνέπειας (Cronbach alpha) στο ελληνικό δείγμα. Ωστόσο, βρέθηκαν κάποιες στατιστικά σημαντικές συσχετίσεις ανάμεσα σε ορισμένες από τις υποκλίμακες της «Αναθεωρημένης Κλίμακας Δυαδικής Προσαρμογής» και στο φύλο, καθώς και στην ηλικία των δύο συντρόφων. Τέλος, δεν φαίνεται να υπάρχουν στατιστικά σημαντικές διαφοροποιήσεις σε σχέση τόσο με το μορφωτικό επίπεδο, όσο και με την επαγγελματική ιδιότητα των ζευγαριών και τις επιμέρους υποκλίμακες της «Αναθεωρημένης Κλίμακας Δυαδικής Προσαρμογής».

Thirty-one gay male couples and 28 lesbian couples were compared with 36 cohabiting heterosexual couples using the Marital Satisfaction Inventory-Revised (MSI-R), a multidimensional measure of relationship functioning intended for use... more

Thirty-one gay male couples and 28 lesbian couples were compared with 36 cohabiting heterosexual couples using the Marital Satisfaction Inventory-Revised (MSI-R), a multidimensional measure of relationship functioning intended for use with both traditional and nontraditional couples. Analyses of scales' internal consistency and factor structure supported the construct validity of this measure with nontraditional couples. Analyses of mean profiles on the MSI-R indicated that cohabiting opposite-gender and same-gender couples were more alike than different, and were more similar to nondistressed samples of married heterosexual couples from the general community than to couples in therapy. Implications of current findings for clinical assessment and intervention are considered, and directions for future research are proposed.

Objective: This study was conducted to compare marital satisfaction among married nurses with three different mate selection styles. Methods: This study is descriptive ex post facto. A total of 222 married nurses were selected using... more

Objective: This study was conducted to compare marital satisfaction among married nurses
with three different mate selection styles.
Methods: This study is descriptive ex post facto. A total of 222 married nurses were selected
using random sampling method from two educational hospitals affiliated to Jundishapur
University of Medical Sciences and four private hospitals of Ahvaz, Iran. They completed mate
selection styles questionnaire and the short form of marital satisfaction scale. The data were
analyzed through ANOVA by using SPSS16.
Results: The findings indicated significant differences in marital satisfaction between married
nurses with free choice and arranged styles and between married nurses with free choice and
mixed styles. But there was no significant difference between married nurses with arranged
and mixed styles with regard to their marital satisfaction.
Conclusion: The study nurses who belonged to recent generation of the community made their
choices based on personal styles and criteria, and their families had no role in their marriage.
Also, compared with last generations, they have higher marital satisfaction.

The goal of this study is to determine the psychometric properties of the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (RDAS) among a sample from North Cyprus. The RDAS was applied to 279 (217 female, 62 male) married individuals, who had at least... more

The goal of this study is to determine the psychometric properties of the Revised Dyadic
Adjustment Scale (RDAS) among a sample from North Cyprus. The RDAS was applied to 279 (217 female, 62
male) married individuals, who had at least graduated from elementary school and were working at different
workpla ces in Nicosia. RDAS is the final form of the Dyadic Adjustment Scale developed by Spanier (1976)
and subsequently revised by Busby et al. (1995), which was adapted into Turkish by Gündogdu (2007). RDAS is
a five point Likert scale. The Marital Problem Solving Scale (MPSS) and the Communication subscale of the
Dyadic Relations Scale (DRS) were used for criterion-related validity. Exploratory factor analysis was applied
to test structure validity. The reliability of the scale was measured with Cronbach Alpha coefficient and itemtotal
correlation coefficients. A significant moderate positive correlation (r=.637 and r=.552) was found
between RDAS and the other two scales used for criterion-related validity. The results of the exploratory factor
analysis revealed that 56 .98 percent of the total variance of the scale was determined by three factors. The
original scale also had three factors, while the grouping of the items was different. The consensus dimension of
the original scale remained the same, but the items of the satisfaction and cohesion dimensions of the original
scale were grouped under two different factors. When the common features of the new item groups were
considered, they were named as satisfaction and conflict. The Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient
determining the reliability of the scale was between .74 - .87 for the original and adaptation studies and it was
between .73 - .82 for the scale and its subscales in the current study. The corrected item-total correlations were
between .380 - .711. When the results are considered as a whole, the Turkish version of RDAS is found to be
a valid and reliable instrument.

They are our sisters, mothers, neighbors, and friends. They are the women whose marriages you think are “good”—or at minimum “fine.” But they are also the women who are online prowling for secret lovers to fulfill sexual desires and... more

They are our sisters, mothers, neighbors, and friends. They are the women whose marriages you think are “good”—or at minimum “fine.” But they are also the women who are online prowling for secret lovers to fulfill sexual desires and untapped passions. They did not “fall” into this. They weighed their options. And then they sought out and took a lover. And they’ve granted us a peek into their minds, psyches, and worlds.
Using a sample collected from Ashley Madison, a niche online dating site catering to married individuals seeking an affair partner, this book is the result of a yearlong inquiry into women’s extramarital experiences. Ultimately, these women reject the binary proposition of marriage that assumes that either we work on our marriages and remain monogamous within them, or we break up the relationship and take up other relationships. These women conceive of an alternate solution to a marriage that is not wholly working, where their own needs are ignored, unmet, and not prioritized. Thus, the women in this study are engaging in secret defiance of the expectations of marriage and primary partnerships. Many felt at the end of their capacity to endure in their primary partnership when they first sought an outside partner.
These women spoke of their primary partnerships as spaces of constraint, and their roles (“wives,” “girlfriends,” and “fiancée”) as limiting and restrictive. They spoke of their participation in outside partnerships as an exercise of power through autonomy and personal authority that their role as “wife” did not permit. These women were not mate-shopping, and most did not categorize their outside partnerships as ones of “love,” but as relationships of sexual utility. Outside partners provided much needed sexual release for women whose appetites exceeded their primary partner’s, or whose marriage was sexless. These women believed that their affairs helped them manage their emotional life and emotional responses to their primary partners, and ultimately enabled them to remain and endure in their primary partnerships.

The purpose of the current study was to briefly explore what creates a better adjustment for men’s transition to fatherhood in terms of expectations of the division of tasks, feelings of appreciation, feelings of support, and... more

The purpose of the current study was to briefly explore what creates a better adjustment for men’s transition to fatherhood in terms of expectations of the division of tasks, feelings of appreciation, feelings of support, and communication with spouse. The perceptions of marital satisfaction across the transition to fatherhood of 54 Brigham Young University (BYU) students were surveyed using an online questionnaire. Significant differences were found between fathers’ expected division of child care tasks and how tasks were actually divided. Feelings of appreciation were related to fathers’ involvement in childcare tasks. Communication and quality time with spouse were found to be the greatest determinants of marital satisfaction. It is concluded that communication is the greatest predictor of marital satisfaction in first-time fathers.

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at risk for having higher stress and lower marital quality than other parents. Survey data regarding respite care, marital quality, and daily hassles and uplifts were obtained... more

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at risk for having higher stress and lower marital quality than other parents. Survey data regarding respite care, marital quality, and daily hassles and uplifts were obtained from 101 mother-father dyads who were together raising at least one child with ASD (total # of children = 118). Number of hours of respite care was positively related to improved marital quality for both husbands and wives, such that a one-hour increase in weekly respite care was associated with a one-half standard deviation increase in marital quality. This relationship was significantly mediated by perceived daily stresses and uplifts in both husbands and wives. More respite care was associated with increased uplifts and reduced stress; increased uplifts were associated with improved marital quality; and more stress was associated with reduced marital quality. The number of children in the family was associated with greater stress, and reduced relational quality and daily uplifts. Results suggest policymakers and practitioners should develop supports for providing respite for families raising children with ASD.

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