Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.5559/di.28.4.05

A Brief Scale to Measure Marital/Relationship Satisfaction by Domains: Metrics, Correlates, Gender and Marriage/ Relationship Status Differences

Tihana Brkljačić ; Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, Zagreb
Renata Glavak Tkalić ; Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, Zagreb
Lana Lučić ; Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, Zagreb
Ines Sučić ; Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, Zagreb
Ljiljana Kaliterna Lipovčan ; Institute of Social Sciences Ivo Pilar, Zagreb

Abstract

The aim of the study was to analyse psychometric
properties of the Marital/Relationship Satisfaction Scale
(MRS) developed for the purpose of this research, and its
association with other well-being indicators. Additionally,
differences in well-being between participants who were
married or in a relationship and single participants, and
gender differences were tested. The sample consisted of
1087 adult internet users from Croatia. We assessed
general well-being, satisfaction with specific life domains,
marital/relationship satisfaction and demographic
variables. MRS proved to be a reliable single factor
instrument which correlated moderately with all well-being
indices, but highest with satisfaction with love life and family
relations. Men and women did not differ regarding MRS.
Participants who were married or in a relationship showed
higher levels of well-being.

Keywords

well-being; marriage/relationship satisfaction scale; PWI; marital/relationship satisfaction domains

Hrčak ID:

228352

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/228352

Publication date:

22.11.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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