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

Shawn Patrick; James N. Sells; Fran G. Giordano; Toni R. Tollerud

doi:10.1177/1066480707303754

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

Shawn Patrick, James N. Sells, Fran G. Giordano, Toni R. Tollerud

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	359-367
Number of pages	9
Journal	The Family Journal
Volume	15
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1066480707303754
State	Published - Oct 2007

Keywords

intimacy
intimacy
marital satisfaction
predicting marital satisfaction

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Social Psychology
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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