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The present study explored how Turkish husbands and wives in arranged or self-selected marriages differ in terms of the love, partnership, and problems components of marital satisfaction. Four hundred and fifty-six heterosexual couples participated in the study. Indeed, 33% of the marriages were identified as arranged. Marital satisfaction was measured by using the Love for Spouse, Partnership, and Problems with Partner scales (from the Marriage and Relationship Questionnaire), all of which had previously been shown to demonstrate measurement invariance across genders and cultures. According to the results of multivariate analysis of covariance (controlling for length of marriage and education), (a) spouses in self-selected marriages reported more love relative to those in arranged marriages, (b) wives reported more problems than their husbands regardless of marriage type, and (c) the wives in arranged marriages reported significantly less partnership than both the husbands and the wives in self-selected marriages. Results are discussed within a cross-cultural perspective.

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Arab American families are an important community to explore and understand. Their history of immigrating to the United States began in the late nineteenth century. The role and value of family in Arabic culture has affected the immigration processes of these families. Frequently, Arab American families in the United States also have had to deal with many stressors within their environment, most importantly discrimination. Arab American families often develop a strong cultural identity as a way to cope with these stressors. Different professionals working with Arab American families can play an important role in helping them to generate growth from these difficult experiences by understanding and appreciating them.