Depression, Marital Satisfaction, and Marital and Personality Measures of Sex Roles*

Whisman, Mark A.; Jacobson, Neil S.

doi:10.1111/j.1752-0606.1989.tb00797.x

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“…However, these results are also consistent with a stress and coping formulation in which withdrawal and passive aggression are coping strategies used to manage the stressful demands that may be perceived to exceed depressed female partners' personal resources (Huang, 1991). In contrast to some previous research, our results suggest a unique link between depression and dissatisfaction with decision-making and childcare arrangements (Whisman and Jacobson, 1989).…”

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Depression and power in mariage

Byrne

Carr

2000

Journal of Family Therapy

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To investigate the association between depression and power within marriage, fourteen couples in which the female partner was depressed were compared with fourteen non-depressed couples on a range of variables which assessed power bases, processes and outcomes, three domains identified in Cromwell and Olson's (1975) analysis of marital power. Compared with non-depressed couples, those containing a depressed female partner had distinctive profiles, and a subset of the characteristics of these couples was uniquely associated with depression and quite distinct from the couples' levels of marital satisfaction. The results are discussed in terms of theories of power in relationships and are seen to highlight the importance of including marital therapy as part of a treatment package for married women with depression.

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Depression and power in mariage

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Carr

2000

Journal of Family Therapy

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“…In a similar fashion, it is proposed that maximum marital satisfaction is achieved when couples live in a marital environment which is guided by a power system that is acceptable to the spouses. This suggests that there are spouses who feel happy in democratic relationships and there are spouses who feel happy in husband-or wifedominated relationships; the ideal power varies from one couple to another (Whisman and Jacobson 1989). This is the position reported by Coleman and Straus (1986) when they argue that although egalitarian couples have lower rates of conflict they also state that consensus about the legitimacy of (female or male) dominance in the relationship reduces conflict and violence in families.…”

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Marital power and quality of marriage

Sarantakos

2000

Australian Social Work

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The paper presents data gathered through a study of 1058 spouses and explores the relationship between marital power (the ability to control without resistance) and quality of marriage. Marital power is measured by means of the indicators 'control' (who is the boss?), decision-making (who makes the most important decisions?), conflict resolution (who has the final say when disagreements arise?), and relative resources (who contributes more to marriage?). Quality of marriage was measured in terms of marital tensions and marital happiness. The findings show that (a) marital power is not associated with quality of marriage; (b) the vast majority of spouses perceive the power structure of their marriage as close to their ideal; (e) democratic and non-democratic spouses report in equal proportions that the power of their marriage is close to (or distant from) their ideal; and (d) perceived closeness of real to ideal power is positively associated with quality of marriage. Implications for social policy are discussed.

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“…Researchers have consistently found that relationship equality (e.g., shared power, decision making, and household and child-rearing tasks) is associated with higher levels of relationship satisfaction, commitment, and emotional well-being for married women (Gottman, 1999;Gray-Little & Burks, 1983;Lange, 1989;Moller, Hwang, & Wickberg, 2008;Ross, Mirowsky, & Huber, 1983;Steil, 1997;Whisman & Jacobson, 1989, 1990Zimmerman, 2000). For example, Lange found that the more equal heterosexual women perceived their relationship to be the more committed they were to their relationship.…”

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The Feminist Couple Therapy Scale: A Measure of Therapists' Ability to Promote Equality in Couple Relationships

McGeorge

Carlson

Guttormson

2009

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

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This study sought to establish the reliability and validity of the Feminist Couple Therapy Scale (FaCTS) and assess the degree to which couple and family therapists agreed with principles and utilized practices associated with promoting equality in heterosexual couple relationships; 89 participants completed the survey developed for this study. The FaCTS appears to demonstrate good internal reliability (a = 0.96) and construct validity. While participants reported frequent use of some feminist practices associated with promoting equality, participants were less likely to endorse items directly related to addressing patriarchy, male privilege, and gender based power imbalances.

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Depression, Marital Satisfaction, and Marital and Personality Measures of Sex Roles*

Cited by 38 publications

References 42 publications

Depression and power in mariage

Depression and power in mariage

Marital power and quality of marriage

The Feminist Couple Therapy Scale: A Measure of Therapists' Ability to Promote Equality in Couple Relationships

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