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Marital satisfaction, depression, and attributions: a longitudinal analysis

F D Fincham1, T N Bradbury

  • 1Psychology Department, University of Illinois, Champaign 61820.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|March 1, 1993
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Making negative assumptions about a partner

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Marital satisfaction is crucial for relationship longevity.
  • Understanding factors influencing marital satisfaction is key.
  • Causal attributions for partner behavior may impact relationship quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the longitudinal relationship between causal attributions and marital satisfaction.
  • To test rival hypotheses explaining the association between attributions and marital satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design with 130 couples.
  • Data collected at two time points, 12 months apart.
  • Assessed attributions for negative partner behaviors, marital satisfaction, depression, and self-esteem.

Main Results:

  • Nonbenign attributions for negative partner behaviors predicted lower marital satisfaction a year later.
  • This association remained significant after controlling for depression, self-esteem, and initial marital satisfaction.
  • The findings persisted even when excluding individuals with chronic disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Causal attributions for negative partner behaviors may causally influence marital satisfaction.
  • This research highlights the importance of attributional processes in maintaining marital quality.

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