Construct Validity of the Brazilian Version of the Dyadic Adjustment Scale / Validação de Construto da Versão Brasileira da Dyadic Adjustment Scale

Abstract This study sought evidence of construct validity for the Brazilian versions of the Dyadic Adjustment Scale and Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale. A total of 448 individuals participated in the research, 253 women and 195 men from several regions of Brazil who had been cohabiting with their marital partners for an average of 14.7 years. Several proposed models for the measure were tested in Structural Equation Modeling. In the Confirmatory Factor Analysis, the four-factor and hierarchical models of the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale showed good overall adjustments. Evidence of factor, convergent, and discriminant validity were also found. Composite reliability revealed adequate levels of internal consistency. The Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis demonstrated a strong measurement invariance model for men and women.

Resumo Este estudo verificou evidências de validade de construto para as versões brasileiras da Dyadic Adjustment Scale e da Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale. Participaram da pesquisa 448 indivíduos, 253 mulheres e 195 homens de diversas regiões nacionais que coabitavam com seus parceiros conjugais há 14,7 anos, em média. Na Análise Fatorial Confirmatória, foram testados seis modelos anteriormente propostos para a medida. Entre eles, quatro fatores correlacionados e hierárquico multidimensional da Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale apresentaram os melhores ajustes gerais. Foram encontradas evidências de validades fatorial, convergente e discriminante e níveis adequados de consistência interna por meio da confiabilidade composta. Também foi demonstrada a invariância de medida forte do modelo da RDAS entre homens e mulheres.

Psychometric properties of dyadic data from the Marital Quality Scale of Indonesian Javanese couples

Abstract Background Researchers have demonstrated that various measurement concepts and dimensions depend on context and timing. Objectives The current study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Javanese couples' marital quality scale based on validity and reliability Methods In total 840 participants or 420 marital dyad from Java, Indonesia, were involved in this study. The psychometrics properties scale was analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, convergent and discriminant analysis, and composite reliability. Results The exploratory factor analysis found relationship quality to consist of support, physical proximity, warmth, communication, acceptance and respect, role sharing, and responsibility factors. Well-being quality consists of happiness, harmony, and problem-solving. The fit of the measurement model was obtained using confirmatory factor analysis. The fit model was also found in the husband's and wife's groups, with no differences between them. The high correlations between wife-husband factors also proved the validity based on convergent and discriminant evidence. The reliability coefficient was high for each dimension and construct. Discussion This analysis shows that the marital quality scale developed has information on psychometric properties that can be useful for researchers and the practicians using the marital quality instrument of Javanese couples in particular.

Marital Quality in Middle Aged Women: A Qualitative study

Background: Marital quality is an essential feature of family life that affects one’s wellbeing; higher marital quality is linked to less vulnerability to depression, self-rated health, less physical ailments and subjective well-being and happiness. Cross sectional studies have found low marital satisfaction and happiness in middle aged adults compared to the younger or older adults, whereas cohort studies have revealed that marital quality tends to decrease after the initial of marriage years and into the middle adulthood and then either steadies or continue to decrease after midlife. This study explored marital quality in women and the dimensions that contribute to greater marital quality in midlife stage of marriage. Methodology: The sample consisted of 15 middle aged married women. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to explore their marital quality and the dimensions related to marital quality. The interviews were analysed using content analysis method. Results: The results showed that aspects such as handling problems and disagreements, communication, having an egalitarian approach, making compromises or adjustments, support of extended family were related to better marital quality. Conclusion: The study highlights that marital enrichment programs that focus on communication between partners, problem solving strategies and effective handling of disagreements can increase the marital quality and strengthen the marital relationship.

Construção e evidências de validade da Escala de Qualidade Conjugal / Construction and validity evidence for the Marital Quality Scale / Construcción y evidencias de validez de la Escala de Calidad Marital

Este estudo buscou construir e verificar evidências de validade de uma escala de avaliação da qualidade conjugal (EQC) para a população brasileira. Os itens foram avaliados por juízes especialistas e leigos. A versão preliminar da EQC consistiu em 28 itens avaliando cinco dimensões: satisfação, compromisso, intimidade, sexualidade e afetividade. A escala foi aplicada em 655 pessoas que estavam em um relacionamento amoroso e em coabitação com o(a) companheiro(a) há no mínimo seis meses. Os participantes também responderam a instrumentos sobre dados sociodemográficos, ajustamento (RDAS-P), satisfação (RelAS), qualidade (Aquarela-R) e conflito conjugal (CRBQ). Foi realizada uma análise fatorial confirmatória, análises de consistência interna e de correlação. O modelo da EQC obteve bom ajuste aos dados, consistência interna adequada e correlações nas direções esperadas com as demais escalas. Conclui-se que o instrumento apresentou evidências de validade satisfatórias, baseadas no conteúdo, estrutura interna e relações com variáveis relacionadas, para aplicação no contexto brasileiro (AU).

This study aimed to build and verify validity evidence of a marital quality assessment scale (EQC) for the Brazilian population. The items were first evaluated by an expert panel and members of the target population. The preliminary version of the EQC consisted of 28 items evaluating five dimensions: satisfaction, commitment, intimacy, sexuality, and affection. Participants were 655 people who had been in a romantic relationship and in co-habitation with the partner for at least six months. The questionnaire also included instruments on sociodemographic data, and marital adjustment (RDAS-P), satisfaction (RelAS), quality (Aquarela-R), and conflict (CRBQ). Confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, and correlation analyses were performed. The EQC model was well fitted to the data, had good internal consistency, and correlated with the other scales in the expected directions. We concluded that the instrument showed adequate validity evidence for administration in the Brazilian context (AU).

El objetivo del estudio fue construir y verificar evidencias de validez de una escala de evaluación de la calidad marital (EQC) para la población brasileña. Los ítems fueron analizados por expertos y legos. La versión preliminar del EQC consistió en 28 ítems que evaluaron cinco dimensiones: satisfacción, compromiso, intimidad, sexualidad y afectividad. La escala se aplicó a 655 personas que vivían con su pareja durante al menos seis meses. Los participantes también respondieron a instrumentos sobre datos sociodemográficos, ajuste (RDAS-P), satisfacción (RelAS), calidad (Aquarela-R) y conflicto conyugal (CRBQ). Se realizó un análisis factorial confirmatorio, análisis de consistencia interna y correlación. El modelo de la EQC obtuvo un buen ajuste a los datos, una consistencia interna adecuada y correlaciones con las otras escalas en las direcciones esperadas. Se concluye que el instrumento presentó evidencias de validez satisfactorias, basadas en su contenido, estructura interna y relaciones con variables relacionadas, para su aplicación en el contexto brasileño (AU).

Couple relationship education program "Living as Partners": evaluation of effects on marital quality and conflict

Abstract Relationship education programs are strategies that can favor better marital quality and conflict management between spouses. The relationship education program "Living as Partners: Turning Challenges into Opportunities" seeks to promote the couples' learning of conflict resolution strategies and better quality levels in the relationship. This study evaluates the capacity of this program to produce results regarding marital quality and three dimensions of the couple's conflict: frequency, intensity, and resolution strategies. Data from 41 couples were analyzed before and after the program, and a follow-up after 5 months (n = 33 couples) were conducted as well (single group, pre-test, post-test, and follow-up quasi-experimental design). Results show that the program produced immediate effects in all the outcome variables, which remained significant after 5 months, except for marital quality and for the strategy of compliance. These outcomes showed effect sizes ranging from low to high levels. The study presents evidence about the ability of the "Living as Partners" program to produce improvements in couple's conflict indicators, addressing an unexplored field of research and intervention focused on Brazilian cultural specificities.

Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on behavioral problems of children:mediating role of parental psychological flexibility and marriage quality / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To explore the mechanism of parents' psychological flexibility and marriage quality on children's behavioral problems and to provide theoretical basis for the use of the acceptance and commitment therapy(ACT) to intervene children's behavioral problems.Methods Acceptance and action questionnaire-second edition(AAQ-Ⅱ),the cognitive fusion questionnaire (CFQ),the child behavior rating scale (CBRS),evaluating & nurturing relationship issues,communication,happiness (ENRICH) were used to investigate the parents of 310 pupils.Results (1) There were significant differences between father and mother in the total score of marriage(father(120.59±18.25) vs mother(129.65±21.61),P＜0.01),the score of children and marriage (father (29.80± 5.80) vs mother (33.26 ± 6.14)),the score of communication between husband and wife (father(28.75±6.48) vs mother(31.56±7.23)),and the score of experiential avoidance(father(21.48±9.85) vs mother(18.48±9.40)) and cognitive fusion scale (father (32.20± 12.46) vs mother(27.23± 13.70)) (P＜0.05).(2)The experiential avoidance of parents,the cognitive fusion of parents,the total score of marriage and subscales were significantly related to children's behavior problems (r=-0.35-0.81,P＜0.05 or 0.01).(3) The quality of marriage played a part intermediary role in the relationship between the two aspects of parents'psychological flexibility (experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion) and children behavior problems.The mediating effect was 32％ and 22.58％ respectively.Conclusion The psychological flexibility of parents can not only directly affect the behavior problems of children,but also affect the behavior problems of children through the quality of marriage as an intermediary variable.It can provide a new theoretical basis and effective methods to intervene and correct children behaviors problems.

Cuando las parejas envejecen: calidad de la relación marital / When marriages age: The quality of the relationships / Quando os casais envelhecem: qualidade do relacionamento conjugal

Ante el incremento del envejecimiento en Puerto Rico, se considera la necesidad de estudiar a este grupo para poder proveerle servicios adecuados según sus realidades. Se realizaron entrevistas profundas, a 10 personas con un promedio de 53.25 años de casados. Tematicas que se analizaron: el significado del matrimonio, la fortaleza de la relación, la comunicación marital, el conflicto marital, perdón, confianza y recomendaciones a futuros matrimonios. Los matrimonios reconocieron las complejidades de la relación desde una mirada positiva.

With the increment of older population in Puerto Rico, exist the need to study this group to provide adequate services. depth interviews were performed to 10 married people with an average 53.25 years of marriage. Thematic that were analyze: the meaning of marriage in their lives, the strength of their relationship, marital communication, marital conflict, forgiveness, trust and the recommendations to future marriages. Finally, even though the spouses recognize the complexities in their marital relationship they also demonstrated to have a positive view on it.

Dado o aumento do envelhecimento em Porto Rico, considerou-se a necessidade de estudar este grupo objetivando fornecer os serviços adequados, de acordo com estas realidades. Foram realizadas entrevistas em profundidade com 10 pessoas, com uma média de casamento de 53.25 anos. Analisaram-se os seguintes tópicos: o significado do casamento, a força do relacionamento, comunicação conjugal, conflito conjugal, perdão, confiança e recomendações para futuros casamentos. Os casamentos reconheceram as complexidades do relacionamento de uma perspectiva positiva.

Conflito trabalho-família: um estudo com brasileiros e norte-americanos / Work-family conflict: a study with brazilians and americans / Conflicto trabajo-familia: un estudio con brasileños y norteamericanos

Mudanças na economia mundial extrapolam organizações e apresentam efeitos não apenas no trabalho e no desenvolvimento da carreira, mas também na vida íntima e familiar dos profissionais. Este estudo buscou explorar em dois contextos, Brasil e Estados Unidos, diferenças e semelhanças na expressão do conflito trabalho-família, bem como aspectos relacionais e preditivos desse construto a partir das variáveis: sucesso de carreira, estresse no trabalho, satisfação com a vida, satisfação com a família e satisfação com o relacionamento. O estudo contou com 388 participantes (184 norte-americanos e 204 brasileiros), os quais responderam um questionário on-line com diferentes escalas psicológicas. Os resultados apontaram para ambos os contextos a preditividade do estresse no trabalho para conflito trabalho-família. Especificamente na amostra de norte-americanos, dimensões de sucesso de carreira foram preditores de família interferindo no trabalho. No grupo de brasileiros, aspectos de família interferindo no trabalho se relacionaram diretamente com satisfação no relacionamento amoroso.

Changes in the world economy extend beyond organizations and have effects not only on job and career development, but also on the personal and family life of professionals. The purpose of this study was to explore in two contexts, namely Brazil and the U.S., differences and similarities in the expression of work-family conflict, as well as the relational and predictive aspects of this construct based on the variables: career success, job stress, satisfaction with life, satisfaction with family, and personal relationship satisfaction. The study included 388 participants (184 Americans and 204 Brazilians) who answered an online questionnaire with different psychological scales. The results indicated that in both contexts, stress at work was a predecessor for work-family conflict. Specifically, in the U.S. sample, career success dimensions were predictors of family interfering with work. In the Brazilian group, aspects of family interfering in work were directly related with satisfaction in love relationships.

Cambios en la economía mundial extrapolan organizaciones y tienen efectos no solo sobre el trabajo y en el desarrollo profesional, sino también en la vida íntima y familiar de los profesionales. El objetivo de este estudio es explorar diferencias y similitudes en la expresión del conflicto trabajo-familia en Brasil y los EE.UU., así como los aspectos relacionales y predictivos de este constructo a partir de las siguientes variables: éxito profesional, estrés laboral, satisfacción con la vida, satisfacción con la familia y satisfacción con la relación. Los 388 participantes (184 norteamericanos y 204 brasileños) respondieron un cuestionario en internet con diferentes escalas psicológicas. Los resultados indicaron que, en ambos contextos, el estrés en el trabajo predecía conflicto trabajo-familia. Específicamente en la muestra estadounidense, las dimensiones de éxito de la carrera fueron predictores de la interferencia de familia en el trabajo. En Brasil, los aspectos de la interferencia de la familia en el trabajo estaban directamente relacionados con la satisfacción en las relaciones amorosas.

Manejo do dinheiro e qualidade conjugal / Manegement of money and marital quality

A qualidade conjugal é influenciada por diversos fatores, dentre eles, o dinheiro. Sendo assim, objetivou-se investigar a relação entre o manejo do dinheiro e a qualidade conjugal. Realizou-se uma pesquisa quantitativa com delineamento correlacional. Participaram 143 casais, casados oficialmente ou morando juntos, entre 19 e 81 anos. Aplicou-se um questionário socio demográfico, a DAS, o GRIMS e um questionário sobre manejo do dinheiro. Foram feitas análises descritivas e inferenciais. Os resultados revelaram que a maioria dos casais (58%) utiliza o sistema de gestão compartilhada do dinheiro, enquanto que 25% manejam separadamente e 17% delegam a um dos cônjuges o manejo. Os casais que compartilham o manejo financeiro obtiveram maiores níveis de qualidade conjugal e maior grau de felicidade com o relacionamento. Esses resultados corroboram com estudos anteriores, confirmando que o manejo do dinheiro está associado com a qualidade conjugal

Marital quality is influenced by several factors, among them, money. Therefore, this study ai- med to investigate the relationship between money management and marital quality. We per- formed a quantitative research with a correlational design. One hundred and fortythree couples, officially married or living together, between 19 and 81 years participated. We applied a sociodemographic questionnaire, the DAS, the GRIMS and a questionnaire about handling money. Descriptive and inferential analysis were made. The results revealed that the majority of couples (58%) uses the shared management system of money, 25% manage separately and 17% delegate the management to one of the spouses. The couples who uses the shared ma-nagement showed higher levels of marital quality and greater degree of happiness with the re-lationship. These results corroborate previous studies, confirming that the management of money is associated with marital quality

Effect of couple-centered mental intervention on marital quality and subjective happiness in young-and middle-aged breast cancer patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy / 现代临床护理

Objective To study the influence of couple-centered mental intervention on marital quality and subjective happiness among young-and middle-aged breast cancer patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy.Methods A total of 100 postoperative young-and middle-aged breast cancer patients were divided into observation group (n=50) and control group (n=50) using random digit number table according to the order of hospitalization.The patients in the observation group were given the couple-based mental intervention,and the control were given the routine mental intervention only.The marital quality and subjective happiness between the 2 groups were evaluated and compared by Olson marital quality questionnaire and Memorial University of Newfoundland scale of happiness (MUNSH) respectively before intervention and 6 months after intervention.Result After intervention,both the score of marital quality and subjective happiness in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P＜ 0.05).Conclusion The enforcement of couple-centered mental intervention among the young-and middle-aged breast cancer patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy can significantly improve the marital quality and subjective happiness.

Ajustamento conjugal: a função das características individuais, do casal e do contexto / Marital Adjustment: the role of the characteristics of individuals, couple and context

A qualidade dos relacionamentos conjugais é circunscrita por diversos fatores. Este trabalho investigou como a idade, o nível de escolaridade, a orientação sexual, o status conjugal, o tempo de duração da relação, a presença ou não de filhos, a percepção da conjugalidade dos pais, o salário, a satisfação com o trabalho e a satisfação com a condição econômica se associavam ao ajustamento conjugal de 1350 participantes, de ambos os sexos, de diferentes regiões do país. Análises de variância (ANOVA) revelaram que a qualidade conjugal se associa a aspectos individuais, da dinâmica conjugal e vida laboral dos participantes. Indivíduos jovens, homossexuais, sem filhos, com percepção positiva da conjugalidade dos pais e que estavam satisfeitos com a condição financeira e de trabalho indicaram maiores níveis de ajustamento conjugal.

The quality of marital relationships is circumscribed by several factors. This study investigated how age, duration of relationship, salary, presence of children,perception of marital parents, sexual orientation, marital status, level of education, satisfaction with the economic status and satisfaction with the work were associated with the marital adjustment of 1350 participants, of both sexes, from different regions of the country. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that marital quality is associated with individual aspects, marital dynamic and working life. Young people, homosexuals, individuals without children, subjects with a positive perception of marital parents and people who were satisfied with financial condition and working indicated largest marital adjustment levels.

A qualidade conjugal nos anos iniciais do casamento em casais de dupla carreira / The marital quality in the early years of marriage in dual-career couples / La calidad conyugal en los años iniciales del matrimonio en parejas de doble carrera

O casamento continua a ser desejado pelos jovens na atualidade. No entanto, surgem novas demandas em relação aos projetos individuais dos cônjuges e, além disso, a carreira profissional assume relevante importância na vida de ambos. Isso pode ter reflexos na qualidade do relacionamento, especialmente em seus anos iniciais. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste estudo qualitativo foi analisar os níveis de qualidade conjugal nos anos iniciais do casamento em casais de dupla carreira. Tratou-se de um estudo de casos múltiplos com cinco casais heterossexuais, de primeira união, formal ou informal, entre dois e cinco anos, sem filhos, dupla carreira, idades entre 24 e 34 anos, residentes em Porto Alegre/RS e região metropolitana do estado do Rio Grande do Sul, que não estivessem em terapia de casal. Os instrumentos foram: questionário de dados sociodemográficos, entrevista semiestruturada com o casal e entrevista semiestruturada individual com cada cônjuge. Através da análise dos casos, foi possível identificar que os casais relatam altos níveis de qualidade conjugal. Quanto à comunicação, pode-se perceber que atingir níveis profundos é uma tarefa difícil, mas ao passo que os casais conseguem estabelecer tais níveis, essa dimensão parece contribuir como estratégia positiva para resolução de conflitos.

Marriage is still being desired by young people today, however there are new demands related to individual projects of the spouses, the importance of professional career, which may be reflected in the quality of the relationship, especially in its early years. In this context, the aim of this qualitative study was to analyze the levels of marital quality in the early years of marriage in dual-career couples. It was a multiple case study with five heterosexual couples in the first union, with up to five years of marital relationships, aged 24 and 34 years, dual career, childless and living in Porto Alegre / RS, and the metropolitan area. The instruments were: sociodemographic questionnaire, semi-structured interviews with the couple and individual semi-structured interviews with each spouse. Through the analysis of the cases could be identified that couples report high levels of marital quality. Related to the conflict and communication, it is noticed that reach deep levels of communication is a difficult task, however, when achieved, this seems to contribute as positive strategy for conflict resolution.

El matrimonio sigue siendo deseado por los jóvenes actualmente, entretanto, surgen nuevas demandas en relación a proyectos individuales de los cónyuges, la importancia de la carrera profesional, que pueden tener reflejos en la cualidad de la relación, especialmente en sus primeros años. En este contexto, el objetivo de este estudio cualitativo fue analizar los niveles de calidad conyugal en los años iniciales del matrimonio en parejas de doble carrera. Se trató de un estudio de múltiplos casos con cinco parejas heterosexuales, en primera unión, con hasta cinco años de relación conyugal, con edades entre 24 y 34 años, de doble carrera, sin hijos y residentes en Porto Alegre/RS y su región metropolitana. Los instrumentos utilizados fueran: cuestionario de datos socio-demográficos, entrevista semiestructurada con la pareja e individual con cada cónyuge. A través de análisis de los casos fue posible reconocer que las parejas relatan altos niveles de calidad conyugal. Cuanto la comunicación, se puede percibir que atingir niveles profundos de comunicación es una tarea difícil, entretanto cuando alcanzados, esta parece contribuir como estrategia positiva para resolución de conflictos.

Qualidade, ajustamento e satisfação conjugal: revisão sistemática da literatura / Marital quality, marital adjustment and marital satisfaction: systematic review of literature

No cenário atual coexistem diversas formas de ser casal. Frente à complexidade dos elementos que circunscrevem a conjugalidade, torna-se importante investigar o que está associado ao ‘ser feliz a dois’. A fim de mapear o que vem sendo estudado como relevante na compreensão desse fenômeno, realizamos uma revisão sistemática da literatura científica sobre satisfação, ajustamento e qualidade conjugal. As bases de dados PsycINFO e BVS-Psi filtraram 99 artigos, entre 2008 a 2013. A revisão permitiu mapear uma pluralidade de temáticas pertinentes ao tema. O panorama revelou, principalmente, estudos dedicados a compreender as disfuncionalidades e conflitos da conjugalidade. Observou-se uma lacuna em pesquisas dedicadas a estudar possibilidades de otimização e potencialização da qualidade e da saúde conjugal, assim como estudos sobre a prática clínica que subsidiem as possibilidades de intervenções na conjugalidade. Estudos com a população brasileira são escassos, comparados à produção internacional.(AU)

In the present scenario coexist several ways to be couple. Front complexity of elements that circumscribe conjugality, it’s important to investigate what is associated with ‘be happy in a couple’. In order to map what is being studied as relevant to an understanding of this phenomenon, it was realized a systematic review of the scientific literature about satisfaction, adjustment and marital quality. The PsycINFO and BVS-Psi database filtered 99 articles between 2008 and 2013. The revision allowed mapping a plurality of themes associated with the topic. The landscape is mainly characterized by studies devoted to understanding the dysfunctions and marital conflicts. A gapin studies about possibilities of optimization and enhancement of the quality and marital health was observe and also was revealed the lack of empirical research on clinical practice in order to subsidize the possibilities of marital interventions. Studies of the brazilian population are scarce, compared to international production.(AU)

The effect of the couple's personality similarity on the marital quality / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To investigate couple's personality similarity effect on the marital quality,and to explore the vairance of such effect under different levels of spouse's depression. Methods The cross?sectional da?ta of 4644 couple from the national survey of mental health database in china( 2009) was used. Couples completed Locke ?Wallance marital adjustment test,The CES?D scale a self?report depression scale and Eysenck personality questionnaire short scale for Chinese version (EPQ?RSC). Results The personality similarities of couples(0.44 ±0.27) and their marital quality (wife (103.71±27.54),husband (106.15±26.94))had significant positive corre?lation ( r=0.25~0.27, P<0.01). Regression analysis showed the effect of personality similarity on the marital quality were varied according to the level of spouse depression( β=0.09?0.22, P<0.05) . Among participants whose husband or wife had higher level of depression,couple's personality similarity had stronger effect on his/her per?ceived marital quality. Conclusion Husband and wife personality similarity is related to marital quality signifi?cantly,and the spouse depression plays a significant moderating role in this relationship.

Configurações e consequências de investimento afetivo em relacionamentos românticos / Configuration and affective consequences of investing in romantic relationships

O presente estudo busca compreender como diferentes configurações de investimento afetivo nos relacionamentos românticos associam-se com aspectos de qualidade conjugal eoutros construtos psicossocias, tais como crenças e habilidades sociais. Participaram, no total, 650 pessoas, sendo 310 (47,3%) do sexo masculino. A média de idade dos participantes foi de23,6 anos (DP = 6,9 anos). Entre os participantes do estudo, 283 (43,5%) declararam estarem envolvidos num relacionamento romântico no momento da pesquisa e 367 (56,5%) não estarmais envolvido com o parceiro(a) de relacionamento. Os resultados do estudo demonstram que níveis mais elevados de investimento afetivo associam-se a qualidade no relacionamento, a intimidade, a paixão, ao compromisso e a crenças de amor racionais e amistosas. Estes dados lançam luz sobre aspectos importantes do relacionamento romântico.

The present study aims to understand how different configurations of affectiveinvestment in romantic relationships are associated with aspects of marital quality and other psychosocial constructs, such as beliefs and social skills. Participated in the study 650 people, 310 (47.3%) were male participants. The average age of participants was 23.6 years (SD = 6.9 years). Among the participants, 283 (43.5%) reported being involved in a romantic relationship at the time of the survey and 367 (56.5%) reported being no longer involved in romantic relationship. The study results show that higher levels of affective investment are associated with maritalquality, intimacy, passion, commitment and beliefs of rational and friendly love. These data shed light on important aspects of romantic relationship.

Mediating effect of coping style between marital quality and personality in spouses / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To examine the relationship of marital quality,personalities,coping style in spouses.Methods Total 923 spouses were assessed with the marriage perception scale (MPS),Eysenck personality questionaire(EPQ) and simplified coping style questionnaire(SCSQ).Results The results revealed that psychoticism and neuroticism were both negatively correlated with marital quality(r=-0.24,-0.31,P＜ 0.01),but intraversion/extraversion and lie were both positively correlated with marital quality (r =0.24,0.14,P ＜ 0.01).And coping style was positively correlated with marital quality(r=0.33,P＜ 0.01).Significant partial mediation of coping style on the association between personality and marital quality were revealed,and the mediating effect was accounted for 8.8％ of the total effect.Conclusion Coping style is the mediator between personalities and marital quality.

Qualidade conjugal: estudo de caso de ribeirinhos na Amazônia / Marital quality: case study of river dwellers Amazon

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a qualidade da relação conjugal de um casal ribeirinho da Ilha do Marajó-PA, Amazônia. O casal respondeu a uma entrevista sobre ciclo vital da família (namoro, nascimento dos filhos e vida atual) e participou de Situações Estruturadas de Investigação. Observações naturalísticas foram registradas em diários de campo. Uma análise do contexto, processos adaptativos e recursos pessoais permitiu averiguar a qualidade da relação associada às características do contexto sociocultural ribeirinho. Os resultados apontam para um padrão relacional marcado por mútuo ajustamento às práticas e aos papéis da cultura local embora se relate insatisfação na história conjugal. Os hábitos, sexualmente delimitados, encarregaram-se de suavizar a obrigação socialmente imposta em valores e expectativas da tradição.

The objective of this study was to analyze the quality of the marital relationship of a couple of river dwellers from Marajó Island - PA, Amazon. The couple was interviewed about family life cycles (dating, birth of sons and daughters, and current life) and participated in Structured Situations of Investigation. Naturalistic observations were recorded in field journals. An analysis of the context, adaptive processes, and personal resources allowed the investigation of the quality of the relationship associated with the characteristics of the socio-cultural context of the river dwellers. The results suggest a relationship standard marked by mutual adjustment to the practices and the roles of local culture, although the dissatisfaction of the marital history is reported. The customs, sexually delimitated, were able to soften the obligation socially imposed in values and traditional expectations.

Match types of couples' physiological resources and their impact on marriage quality / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To explore the match types of physiological resources and their impact on the marriage quality of current young couples.Methods Anonymous questionnaires were used to survey 2689 couples nationwide.Mean difference, correlation and multiple regression were used to examine the 9 match types based on the physiological resources such as health, figure, appearances and sex ability.Results Significant differences were found on the score of MPS among 9 match types Fhealthy =70.630, Ffigure =34.686, Fappearences =36.535, Fsex ability=167.878,Ftotal = 108.340, P＜0.01).Significant differences were also found on the dimensions of MPS among 9 match types,which were both high ＞ medium husband/high wife; high husband/medium wife ＞ both medium ＞ high husband/low wife; low husband/high wife ＞ low husband/medium wife;medium husband/low wife ＞ both low.Conclusion Marriage quality of 9 match types is different.The general tendency is that the marriage quality couples with higher resources is higher than those with lower resources.Individual's physiological resources have a significant impact on his/her marriage quality.

An exploration of the relationship between couples's marriage perceptions and mental health / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To understand the relationship between spouses' marital quality and their mental health.Method 384 pairs of couples from 28 provinces in China were examined with the Marriage Perception Scale(MPS) and Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90).Result ( 1 ) Husbands' scores of couple conflict( 10.85 ±5.02) were significantly lower than wives' scores of couple conflict ( 11.66 ± 5.63 ) (P ＜ 0.05 ).( 2 ) Husbands' seores in the 5 factors of SCL-90 ( symptoms that somatization ( 1.44 ± 0.50 ), interpersonal sensitivity ( 1.57 ±0.54),depression( 1 .50 ± 0.52 ) ,anxiety ( 1.46 ± 0.54 ), panic ( 1.38 ± 0.55 ) ) were significantly higher than wives' in the 5 factors of SCL-90[symptoms that somatization ( 1.52 ± 0.54 ), interpersonal sensitivity ( 1.66 ±0.58), depression (1.59 ±0.59 ), anxiety ( 1.55 ± 0.58 ), panic ( 1.47 ± 0.59 )] (P ＜ 0.05 ).( 3 ) Individual's MPS and its SCL-90,spouses' MPS andits SCL-90 correlated as well( r=-0.372 ～0.239)(P＜0.01 ).Conclusion Couples are similar in their marriage perceptions.Husbands are psychological healthier than their spouses'.Individual marriage perception is correlated with his/her mental health level and his/her spouses' as well.

Marital Quality and Social Support Status of the Patients with Breast Cancer during the Period of Chemotherapy / 中国医科大学学报

Objective To investigate the characteristics of marital quality and social support status of the patients with breast cancer during the period of chemotherapy and the correlation of both factors.Methods Seventy-seven patients with breast cancer were divided into beginning-, middle-and final-staging groups of chemotherapy.And they were studied with Olson marital quality questionnaire and Social Support Rating Scale.Results The total scores of marital quality and other factors were the lowest in the mid-chemotherapy group.Among three groups,the mean of the objective support and availability were gradually increased with the chemotherapy going.The score of objective support was higher in the final than beginning chemotherapy groups (P =0.009).There was a positive correlation between marital satisfaction and the objective support (r =0.248, P =0.036), and between the total score of quality of marriage and subjective support (r =0.286, P = 0.015).Conclusion The marital quality of breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy is poor,and subjective or and objective support might improve the patient's marital quality.