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Autonomy and relatedness in marital functioning

L A Rankin-Esquer1, C K Burnett, D H Baucom

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305, USA. rankin@leland.stanford.edu

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
|April 1, 1997
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Autonomy and relatedness are key to a satisfying marriage, positively correlating with marital adjustment for both partners. Understanding these individual needs can enhance marital therapy outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Cognitive behavioral formulations of marriage often focus on the relationship dynamics.
  • The constructs of autonomy and relatedness require further exploration within marital contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between autonomy, relatedness, and marital adjustment.
  • To examine how perceived autonomy and relatedness influence marital satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • 141 married couples completed self-report marital inventories.
  • The Autonomy and Relatedness Inventory was utilized to measure perceived independence and closeness.
  • Data were matched to 1990 U.S. census demographics for representativeness.

Main Results:

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  • Autonomy and relatedness were positively correlated with each other and with marital adjustment for both genders.
  • For females, husband-reported relatedness correlated with both their own and their husbands' relationship standards.
  • No significant relationship was found between husbands' standards and perceived relatedness.

Conclusions:

  • Autonomy and relatedness are important, co-existing aspects of a satisfying marriage.
  • Marital therapy can benefit from addressing individual needs alongside relationship dynamics.
  • Therapists should consider both autonomy and relatedness in conceptualizing marital well-being.