The Measurement of Marital Intimacy

Abstract

The Waring Intimacy Questionnaire (WIQ), is a 90‐item, true/false questionnaire specifically developed to measure the quantity and quality of marital intimacy. Eight facets of marital intimacy are measured: affection, cohesion, conflict resolution, compatibility, expressiveness, sexuality, autonomy and identity. Forty items provide a measure of total intimacy and a social desirability scale is included. Reliability and validity data are presented which suggest that the WIQ merits further study for evaluation of its clinical and research utility.

Epigenetic Model of Marital Expectations

“…These variables of marital interaction are marital and sex roles by Bem (1974) and Antill (1983); intimacy by Warring (1984); power, decision making and marital locus of control by Quinn and Davidson (1986) communication by Banman and Vogel (1985); companionship, understanding, and emotional well-being, division of household work, affinity maintenance by Bell, Daly, and Gonzalez (1987); and affective styles by Broderick and O'Leary (1986).…”

The Effects of Family Differentiation from the Family of Origin, Marital Communication, and Marital Intimacy on the Family Strengths of Married Women in Their Twenties and Thirties

“…발달된 욕구와 기대, 가족 간의 관계 경험에 영향을 받으며 (Kim & Yoo, 2001;Yu & Kim, 2011) (Moss & Schwebel, 1993;Waring, 1984). (Bowen, 1978;Glenn & Kramer, 1987;Kerr & Bowen, 1988).…”

“…Lewis and Spanier(1979) (Diener, 1984;Kim, 2001;Reis et al, 1985). 부부친밀감의 결여는 다양한 부부문제와 스트레스를 유발하여 사회적․심리적 부적응, 우울증, 정서장애 등을 야 기하게 되며 (Costello, 1982;Reis et al, 1985), 또한 중요한 이혼사유가 된다는 것을 알 수 있다 (Moss & Schwebel, 1993;Waring, 1984). …”

The Relationship Assessment Measure for Same-Sex Couples (RAM-SSC): A Standardized Instrument for Evaluating Gay Couple Functioning

“…It is based on the Waring Intimacy Questionnaire (WIQ; Waring & Reddon, 1983;Waring, 1984) . Consent was obtained for modification of the WIQ and for copyright of the revised instrument.…”