Factors Affecting Marital Satisfaction among Chinese Newlyweds

Abstract

Objective: To explore the correlations among personal traits, marital interaction and marital satisfaction. Methods: NEO-FFI, Coping style scale, MLOC, Marital Commitment Scale, Interpersonal Problem Solving Inventory and Locke-Wallace marital adjustment Test were used among 370 Chinese newlyweds. Results: The cross section survey showed that, the neuroticism, external locus of control of marriage, was significantly negatively correlated with marital satisfaction; the openness, internal locus of control, positive coping, marital commitment, Interpersonal Problem Solving, is significantly positively correlated with marital satisfaction; commitment, interpersonal problem solving and openness could predict the marital satisfaction. Conclusion: Enhancing the level of marital commitment, changing the negative attributions into positive, solving problems positively by using dyadic adjustment and constructive communication would be helpful to marital success.

Effect of Problem-solving Skill Training on Marital Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Field Trial

“…Studies show that the birth of the first child impairs the ability of conflict resolution (19), reduces MS, and increases the tendency for divorce (6,12). From another point of view, the trend of MS variations over time depends on the age of couples, duration of the marriage, the wife's and husband's job (20,21), personality characteristics, their ability to change the negative attributions into positive (22,23) interpersonal (extraversion and agreeableness), spiritual, religious and sexual factors, mental health, and communication and interaction skills (24)(25)(26), besides positive problem-solving (22,23).…”