Affect Relationship Satisfaction Research Articles

The scale of myths of romantic love: Evidence of validity and reliability of a brief scale in Peru.

The study aimed to provide validity evidence and reliability of the Scale of Myths of Romantic Love (SMRL) in Peru among young and adult individuals. Focusing on how romantic love myths affect relationship satisfaction and their ties to interpersonal violence, sexism, and gender inequality, the methodology involved 308 participants, mainly females (75%), using the SMRL and Relationship Assessment Scale. Bayesian Confirmatory Factor Analysis (BCFA) assessed the scale's structure and reliability, complemented by descriptive statistics and correlation analyses to examine the myths' impact on intimate relationships. Results showed the SMRL's two-dimensional structure, confirming its robust psychometric properties and satisfactory internal consistency. Descriptive findings revealed a skeptical view of traditional romantic myths among participants, indicating the scale's good reliability and successful adaptation to the Peruvian context. This validation highlights how debunking romantic love myths can improve relationship dynamics and satisfaction and addresses their wider societal effects.

Affectivity and satisfaction in the relationship of Pakistani couples is mediated by dyadic coping-based gratitude.

A substantial body of research supports a positive association between interpersonal gratitude and relationship satisfaction in couples; however, dyadic coping-based gratitude (DC-G) has not been investigated from a dyadic stress and coping perspective. The current study aimed to investigate the mediating role of DC-G between trait affectivity and relationship satisfaction in couples. We collected data from both members of dyads (N = 300 married couples) for the study variables as a pre-requisite for conducting dyadic data analysis using an actor-partner interdependent mediation model (APIMeM). The findings suggest that husbands' positive affect significantly predicted wives' relationship satisfaction via DC-G (actor-partner effect). However, the mediating effect of DC-G appeared to be stronger for the actor-actor and partner-partner effects compared with the cross-partner effect, which supports the actor-only effect. Further, wives' DC-G mediated between husbands' negative affect and wives' relationship satisfaction, suggesting a mediating effect of DC-G for wives but not for husbands. The implications are discussed within the context of couples' relationships.

The Influence of Video Game Usage on Romantic Relationships Between Youths

To answer a common question that arises within young relationships, "Which is more important: me or video games?" this study draws from a sample of 640 college students in order to explore the relationships between a number of factors: video game usage, video game importance, conflicts, and romantic relationship satisfaction. The results indicate that compared to women, men are more likely to exhibit three types of video game usage characteristics. The results also suggest that people’s concentration on video games and the percentage of their leisure time dedicated to video games can effectively predict how important video games are to someone. On the other hand, social behavior was not found to predict the importance of video games. Compared to self-reports of usage in this study, partner usage of video games was found to be more related to conflicts. In addition, video game usage does not directly negatively affect relationship satisfaction, but does indirectly affect relationship satisfaction through the partner's perception of the importance players place on video games. The frequency with which partners play games together was found to have a positive effect on romantic relationship satisfaction. This study demonstrates that the importance people attribute to video games does cause problems for young people’s romantic relationships and reveals the mechanism of influence of video games on couples’ satisfaction with their romantic relationships.

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction of Turkish Emerging Adults: The Role of Dyadic Coping

ABSTRACT Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can negatively affect relationship satisfaction and quality in adulthood. The current study aims to explore the direct and indirect associations of ACEs and romantic relationship satisfaction and examine whether dyadic coping could be a potential protective mechanism against ACEs. Participants (N = 361) were recruited through social media platforms and word of mouth. The study’s eligibility criteria were being 18 to 30 years old, unmarried, and in a committed relationship for at least six months. Participants completed online surveys through Qualtrics. Structural equation modeling analysis revealed that ACEs were negatively associated with dyadic coping and relationship satisfaction. Besides, dyadic coping was positively associated with relationship satisfaction. Dyadic coping partially mediated the relationship between ACEs and relationship satisfaction. There were no moderating effects of gender or individual coping style in the final structural equation model. These findings illustrate that adults with a history of ACEs may be less satisfied in romantic relationships, yet they may benefit from dyadic coping strategies. Results have implications for clinical practice, underscoring the utility of assessing ACEs of partners in couples therapy, addressing ACEs and their potential spillover effects in romantic relationships, and promoting dyadic coping skills to improve couples’ relational well-being.

The impact of couples' conflicts on everyday sadists' relationship satisfaction

IntroductionEveryday sadism, defined as an individual who obtains pleasure through hurting others verbally, physically, or vicariously, is emerging as an important construct in psychopathology research, with researchers trying to understand specific behaviors (i.e., low agreeableness, callousness, and aggression) of individuals with sadistic tendencies, particularly in regard to relationships. The current study explored the associations between everyday sadism and couples' conflicts within their relationship and examined whether conflict level mediated the relations between sadistic traits and relationship satisfaction. More specifically, we hypothesized higher sadistic tendencies and more conflict to predict an increase in relationship satisfaction. MethodsParticipants were 163 individuals recruited from the online web-source Mechanical Amazon Turk (MTurk) (57.1 % men, Mage = 32.83). They completed surveys on sadistic tendencies, the amount of conflicts within their romantic relationship, and their relationship satisfaction. ResultsResults indicated that everyday sadism has a negative relationship with sadistic individuals' relationship satisfaction. Multiple mediation models demonstrated that overall sadism is indirectly related to relationship satisfaction via the effect of couples' conflict. Additionally, couples' conflicts partially mediated the relationship between verbal sadistic tendencies, had no mediated effect on physical sadistic tendencies, and was fully mediated by vicarious sadistic tendencies and relationship satisfaction. DiscussionFindings provide insight into how everyday sadist's behaviors and relationship conflict affect relationship satisfaction. Specifically, the interrelations of relationship conflicts and an individual's subtype(s) of sadistic tendencies (i.e. overall, verbal, and vicarious sadism) account for the underlying connection between these personality traits and individuals with sadistic tendencies' way of finding satisfaction within their relationships.

Kerangka Kerja Keterikatan Pelanggan Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan : Anteseden dan Konsekuensi

This study examines the relationship between requirements and framework development in Customer Engagement (CE). In this paper, it is developed based on engagement theory with the assumption that a satisfying relationship will be able to create an emotional connection so that co-workers will be involved and bound to each other. Based on theoretical studies, this paper proposes a framework that examines the components of CE, the antecedents. involved and the consequences of CE. To complement the review, we also discuss how industry type, company characteristics – Business to Business vs Business to Consumer – and value and level of involvement affect relationship satisfaction, both contributing directly and indirectly from the perspective of emotional involvement in customer engagement. Furthermore, it examines the development of Customer Engagement and how to maximize company performance by making the right strategic changes. The findings of this paper are the relationship between emotion and the indirect contribution of customer needs to be enhanced in the corporate service industry with the B2B concept for products/services with a high level of involvement; In addition, it is also necessary to improve services for products or services with a high level of brand value and companies that provide a higher level of satisfaction.

Humor Styles and Marital Satisfaction: Cluster Analysis of the Relationship.

Humor use in communication is considered an important factor that affects relationship satisfaction according to past studies. However, there is insufficient evidence on how humor influences marital satisfaction at the couple level. This study aimed to classify couples into clusters with different humor types based on their humor styles and to investigate whether the humor styles of husbands and wives influence marital satisfaction. In total, 170 couples completed a humor style and marital satisfaction inventory by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with grouping the data of their humor styles and using cluster analysis to determine whether there were differences in marital satisfaction among couples with different humor types. The results revealed five humor types for the couples: "positive humor couples," "aggressive husband and self-defeating wife," "humor denier husband and general humor wife," "general humor husband and humor denier wife" and "humor denier couples." The ANCOVA results indicate that the highest marital satisfaction occurs among couples with positive humor and the lowest is among couples with denier humor. This study illustrates the humor types that likely occur among couples and concludes that marital satisfaction is high when both partners use positive humor and low when neither partner uses humor.

Dark Side of Mobile Phone Technology: Assessing the Impact of Self-Phubbing and Partner-Phubbing on Life Satisfaction

Aim/Purpose: The study aims to explore the attributes of self-phubbing and partner-phubbing, as well as their impact on marital relationship satisfaction and the quality of communication. Furthermore, it aims to comprehend how these characteristics could impact an individual’s total level of life satisfaction. Background: The study aims to establish a clear association between specific mobile phone usage behaviors and their subsequent impact on relationship satisfaction and the quality of communication. This study investigates the effects of two types of behaviors on interpersonal relationships: self-phubbing, which refers to an individual being deeply absorbed in their own mobile phone use, and partner-phubbing, which refers to witnessing one’s partner being deeply absorbed in a mobile device. Methodology: This study utilizes a quantitative approach. The poll involved 150 smartphone users in Malaysia who are in relationships, and they participated by completing a questionnaire. The data analysis was performed using the Partial Least Squares-based Structural Equation Modeling method. Contribution: This research addresses the gap and gives insight into the consequences of self and partner phubbing and its impact on the relationship and life satisfaction among partners by providing a research model that was validated with primary data. Findings: The results of this survey show that smartphone conflicts harm relationship satisfaction but not communication quality. It was revealed that communication quality does not directly bring a negative impact on life satisfaction, but it directly affects relationship satisfaction, which, in turn, harms life satisfaction. Recommendations for Practitioners: The findings of this study can be used by practitioners to improve relationship counseling and therapy. Through the integration of the notion of phubbing and its impact on relationship happiness, couples can receive guidance on how to reduce the tension that arises from using smartphones. Recommendation for Researchers: Previous research was conducted exclusively on only an individual’s phubbing behavior, but limited work was done on the partner’s phubbing behavior. Future researchers can enhance this model by identifying more factors. Impact on Society: This study addresses broader societal ramifications in addition to the dynamics of particular relationships. This study promotes a more mindful use of smartphones by exposing the complex relationships between technology use, relationship happiness, and general life contentment. This will ultimately lead to healthier relationships and improved societal well-being. Future Research: In the future, we are going to implement an artificial neural network approach to test this data to predict the most important factors that influence phubbing.

Marital communication and relationship satisfaction - The differential role of gender patterns

The aim of the study was to examine whether gender schemas differentiate marital communication and relationship satisfaction. Most analyses are conducted with reference to biological sex. Psychological gender distinguishes the construct of gender differences. The study involved 400 people (200 women and 200 men) who were married, economically active and had at least one child. The respondents completed the Marital Communication Questionnaire (KKM), the Masculinity and Femininity Scale (SMiK) and the Relationship Satisfaction Scale. The results obtained indicate a differential role of gender schemas in terms of preferred conversational styles. Psychological gender does not affect relationship satisfaction. Furthermore, the gender patterns evident in the four psychological gender types differentiate the relationship of spouses' communication with their ratings of relationship satisfaction. To conclude, including the construct of psychological gender in the analyses is important from the point of view of research as well as practice. Firstly, it deepens knowledge on relationship satisfaction and communication in marriage, secondly, the knowledge gained may find practical application e.g. in marriage therapy.

Mate-value and relationship satisfaction: The moderating roles of mate retention behaviors.

Previous research indicates that mate retention strategies are associated with mate value and affect relationship satisfaction. The current research aimed to replicate previous findings in a non-WEIRD society (Iran) and to extend this research by investigating the moderating roles of individual and coalitional mate retention. Participants (n = 754; 416 women) in a committed, heterosexual relationship from two independent samples reported (1) their relationship satisfaction, (2) their partner’s mate value, (3) the frequency of performing individual mate retention, and (4) the frequency of requesting coalitional mate retention. Results indicated that there were positive associations between mate value, individual and coalitional Benefit-Provisioning mate retention behaviors, and relationship satisfaction. We found negative associations between individual and coalitional Cost-Inflicting mate retention behaviors and relationship satisfaction. We found that mate retention moderated the relationship between mate value and relationship satisfaction. Limitations of the current study are noted, and future directions are discussed.

Lay Beliefs About Romantic Relationships: A Mediator of the Effect of Family Dysfunction on Romantic Relationship Satisfaction

This paper tested why people differ with regard to whether they believe it is possible to find enduring love. Variations were assumed to be due to differences in people’s experiences. Those who experienced dysfunction in their family of origin and who did not have positive relationships role-modelled to them were expected to be less likely to have positive lay beliefs about romantic relationships. Positive lay beliefs, in turn, were hypothesised to impact on dysfunction in own romantic relationships later on in life, which were in turn expected to affect relationship satisfaction. In other words, positive lay beliefs were tested as one potential mechanism through which family dysfunction whilst growing up impacts on relationship dysfunction in later adult life. This paper presents a pilot study (N = 176) which introduces a measure for ‘positive lay beliefs about romantic relationships’, and finds this measure to be associated, as expected, with dysfunction in the family of origin. The main study (N = 435) then tested the full hypothesised model (family-of-origin dysfunction → positive lay beliefs → romantic relationship dysfunction → relationship satisfaction) with structural equation modelling, and found that the model fitted the data very well, confirming the hypotheses. It was concluded that lay beliefs about whether or not it is possible to find enduring love are an important mediator of the effects of family-of-origin dysfunction on later romantic relationship satisfaction.

Positive Psychology Couple Schema Therapy: A new model of couple therapy focusing on reigniting couple attraction via schema therapy and positive psychology

Introduction: There is growing evidence indicating schema modes influences emotional and behavioural response in couple interaction which affects relationship satisfaction. Thus, identifying dominant schema modes is important for effective couple therapy. Objective: A two-stage positive psychology couple schema therapy, which takes into account the influences of schema and schema modes on couple attraction and dysfunctional conflict resolution style in couples, is proposed. Method: This article describes a case study applying positive psychology couple schema therapy. The first stage of this couple therapy involves identifying the schema mode of each partner, rescript significant childhood experiences, helping each partner to meet the unmet childhood needs and strengthening healthy adult mode. The second stage of the therapy incorporates positive psychology and collaborative therapy to help couples identify and support each other’s positive interests, values and dreams, thus enhancing couple attraction and relationship. Conclusion: Positive psychology couple schema therapy was able to help couples heal childhood unmet needs and reinforce couple attraction.

Assessing Needs for Couples Coping With Stroke: Role Balance, Relationship Satisfaction, and Quality of Life

Abstract Date Presented 4/21/2018 By better understanding the factors that affect relationship satisfaction, occupational therapy practitioners can identify areas of need for targeted interventions for stroke survivors and their care partners to improve overall satisfaction and quality of life. Primary Author and Speaker: Meghan Berry Additional Authors and Speakers: Whitney Hutchings, Kaitlyn Krogen, Allison Ritchie, Rachel Swan, Eliza Young, Alexandra Terrill

More or less: Newlyweds' preferred and received social support, affect, and relationship satisfaction.

Matching theories of social support suggest that receiving the amount and type of support one prefers from one's romantic partner promotes more favorable affect and higher relationship satisfaction. Individuals who feel they are provided with less support from their partner than they desire (underprovision) generally experience less positive affect, more negative affect, and tend to be less satisfied in their relationships. However, research findings are mixed with regard to whether receiving more of a particular type of support from one's partner than one desires (overprovision) is associated with more favorable affect and higher relationship satisfaction. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether underprovision and overprovision of two theoretically important types of social support from spouses-emotional or informational support-were associated with more favorable affect and higher relationship satisfaction in a sample of newlywed couples. Participants were 114 newlywed couples. Data were analyzed using Actor-Partner Interdependence Moderation Models. Results suggested that receiving more emotional support was associated with more favorable affect and higher relationship satisfaction regardless of support preferences. Also, wives who received more informational support from their husbands had higher relationship satisfaction regardless of support preferences. In contrast to findings for relationship satisfaction, the association between informational support and affect were consistent with matching hypotheses. Husbands who experienced underprovision of informational support from their wives, experienced less favorable affect. In contrast, wives who experienced overprovision of informational support from their husbands experienced higher depressive symptoms. Implications for research, theory, and practice are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

Exploring the Relationship Among Mental Health Concerns, Social Support, and Relationship Satisfaction in Female Same-Sex Couples

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship among internal factors (mental health concerns) that affect relationship satisfaction and contextual factors (social support) that affect relationship satisfaction in female same-sex couples (N = 99). Correlation and regression analyses indicated significant relationships among the variables. Specifically, mental health concerns were negatively correlated with relationship satisfaction whereas social support was positively correlated with relationship satisfaction. Mental health concerns and social support were found to be significant predictors of relationship satisfaction. Implications for practitioners are provided.

Adult attachment and drinking context as predictors of alcohol problems and relationship satisfaction in college students

ABSTRACTBackground: Evidence suggests that for young adults, intimate partners influence each other’s drinking patterns. Therefore, exploration of variables related to intimate partner relationships (such as attachment style) could broaden the current understanding of risk factors for alcohol problems in this demographic. Objectives: The current study examined the role of drinking context in the relationships among insecure attachment, alcohol problems, and relationship satisfaction. A path model was hypothesized where the relationship between insecure attachment and alcohol problems would be explained via two distinct drinking contexts (i.e., drinking with one’s partner and drinking away from one’s partner). It was also hypothesized that the relationship between insecure attachment and relationship satisfaction would be explained via these same two drinking contexts. Methods: Participants were 194 undergraduate students ages 18–25 who reported being in a monogamous intimate partner relationship for at least 90 days and had also consumed alcohol in the past 90 days. The sample was comprised of 76% women and 24% men. Results: The hypothesized direct relationship from anxious attachment to alcohol problems was significant; there were also significant direct paths from both anxious and avoidant attachment to relationship satisfaction. The hypotheses regarding indirect relationships were not supported. Conclusion: The results of this study contribute to the existing literature, in that they suggest that drinking in the context of an intimate relationship may not directly affect relationship satisfaction in this population. However, relationship functioning still appears to be an important variable to consider in the prevention and treatment of alcohol-related problems affecting college students.

Negative affective reaction to partner’s dominant behavior influences satisfaction with romantic relationship

Dominant behavior has been related to lower quality romantic relationships. The present study examined two processes through which dominant behavior affects the quality of romantic relationships: (1) the extent to which the partner’s dominance increases the person’s negative affect by thwarting the person’s sense of autonomy and (2) the degree to which the person’s negative affect in reaction to the partner’s dominant behavior affects relationship satisfaction. Using an event-contingent recording (ECR) methodology, 92 cohabiting couples reported their dominant behavior, negative affect, and autonomy in interactions with each other during 20 days. Relationship satisfaction was measured at the end of the ECR period. The results indicated that when a partner engages in dominant behavior, the person experiences greater negative affect in part due to a sense of thwarted autonomy and that greater negative affective reaction in association with the partner’s dominant behavior is related to lower relationship satisfaction in the person.

The relation between dyadic coping and relationship satisfaction in couples dealing with haematological cancer.

Couples' ability to cope with cancer is significantly associated with how satisfied they are with their relationship. However, little evidence specific to haemato-oncological patients exists. The objective of this study was to examine how dyadic coping (DC) affects relationship satisfaction among couples facing haematological cancer. Furthermore, we tested complex interactions between distress, disease-related and socio-demographic factors. In a multicentre study, 327 patients (haemato-oncological cancer; mean age: 57years, 63% male) and their partners responded to surveys examining their relationship satisfaction, DC and distress. The Actor-Partner-Interdependence-Model (APIM) and moderator analyses were used to assess interactions between these concepts. In the APIM, positive DC was significantly related to greater levels of relationship satisfaction, and negative DC was related to lower levels of relationship satisfaction (all p<.001). The partners' distress was significantly related to lower levels of relationship satisfaction of the partners (p<.05). Furthermore, distress, age and relationship duration had significant moderating effects on the association between DC and relationship satisfaction (p<.05). Our results enable describing patient and partner as an interactional unit in which positive DC supports a satisfying relationship. They imply that strengthening positive DC in a couple facing haematological cancer can contribute to them having a well-functioning and sustaining relationship.

The burden of empathy: Partners' responses to divergence of interests in daily life.

Empathy has often been discussed as a beneficial process from which favorable individual and interpersonal experiences may be derived. The present work investigates whether empathy may sometimes be a burden rather than a benefit, under certain interpersonal circumstances. Specifically, we hypothesized that encountering situations of divergence of interests with a partner may cause discomfort, and that empathizing with one's partner would exacerbate this discomfort, resulting in higher levels of negative mood and stress that can affect relationship satisfaction. We tested these hypotheses using innovative experience sampling methodology in which both partners reported on their experiences in their natural environments. In support, we found that when people encountered divergence of interests with one's partner, as compared with when they did not, they experienced higher negative mood and stress and, consequently, lower relationship satisfaction. These effects were intensified, rather than reduced, by empathy. (PsycINFO Database Record

Narcissism, intrinsic and extrinsic romantic ideals, and relationship satisfaction

Narcissists are attracted to highly positive, rather than communal, romantic partners, but the literature has not examined how obtaining these desired traits affects relationship satisfaction. A total of 206 participants completed a survey assessing narcissism and ideal partner standards. A subset of 143 romantically involved participants completed assessments of their current partners and relationships. Narcissism was positively associated with extrinsic (attractive and successful) ideal standards and was negatively associated with intrinsic standards (warmth and intimacy) when controlling for extrinsic ideals. Relationships meeting extrinsic ideals were more satisfying for narcissists, but not non-narcissists. Relationships meeting intrinsic ideals were more satisfying for all participants, especially those low in narcissism. The effect for extrinsic traits was driven by Entitlement/Exploitativeness and Grandiose Exhibitionism, and the effect for intrinsic traits was driven by Entitlement/Exploitativeness.