Financial Management and Marital Quality: A Phenomenological Inquiry

Baisden, Emily D; Fox, Jonathan; Bartholomae, Suzanne

doi:10.4148/1944-9771.1153

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“…An attempt to explain this link is undertaken by applying the Couples and Finances Theory (CFT) model developed by Archuleta [7]. The primary assumption of the CFT theory is that financial difficulties are related to problems in the relationship ([8] as cited in [9]). The CFT is based on ecological theory, a systemic approach to investigating relationships with the financial process in the centre (every component that cooperates in bi-directional relationships).…”

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Link between Financial Management Behaviours and Quality of Relationship and Overall Life Satisfaction among Married and Cohabiting Couples: Insights from Application of Artificial Neural Networks

Baryła-Matejczuk

Skvarciany

Cwynar

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Background: To explain the link between household finances and the quality of the relationship between married or cohabitating partners and their life satisfaction, the Family Stress Model (FSM) was used and placed within the theoretical framework of the Couples and Finances Theory (CFT). Methods: The measures used to examine the relationship between partners were the Financial Management Behaviour Scale, the Marriage Questionnaire (KDM-2) adapted to a version for cohabitating couples, The Shared Goals and Values Scale, Harsh Start-up Scale, and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS). In order to find out the relationship between variables, artificial neural networks (ANN) were applied. The research was conducted on a sample of 500 couples living in Poland (384 married and 116 cohabitating couples). Results: The results indicate that overall life satisfaction is most influenced by fundamental, direct, current ways of dealing with the daily financial routine and by saving and investing behaviours. Credit management and insurance behaviours are the most important for the quality of the relationship between partners. Conclusions: The research shows that financial management behaviours have an impact on the quality of relationships as well as on the subjective well-being of people in a relationship, and their relationship dynamics. This finding may be used to highlight the psychological importance of financial management behaviours.

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Link between Financial Management Behaviours and Quality of Relationship and Overall Life Satisfaction among Married and Cohabiting Couples: Insights from Application of Artificial Neural Networks

Baryła-Matejczuk

Skvarciany

Cwynar

et al. 2020

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“…[27][28][29][30]), and quality (cf. [31,32]). In this study, relationship quality is assumed to be a unifying term and multi-dimensional phenomenon which includes happiness, adaptation and communication, satisfaction, and a sense of integration [32].…”

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In the quest for effective factors of satisfaction with life: Insights from intra-couple interaction and financial management variables

Baryła-Matejczuk

Poleszak²,

Filipek³

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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The aim of the study was to investigate the factors affecting life satisfaction with reference to particular reports from both partners in the relationship. The study was conducted within a group of 500 heterosexual couples. The accuracy of the actor-partner interdependence models (APIM) which offer in-depth insights into the dyadic relationships between female and male partners were estimated. The results of the chi-square test enabled us to reject the hypothesis of actor indistinguishability, therefore the model proposing distinguishability with respect to gender was explored further. The results suggest that women’s credit management behavior patterns predict changes in her assessment of well-being. Moreover, the financial behavior patterns of women have an impact on the assessment of well-being as reported by their male partners. Moreover, shared goals and values turned out to be significant with regard to the assessment of quality of life for both women and men. The obtained results provide an insight into the difficulties experienced within relationships and indicate the importance of the roles assumed in various areas of financial management.

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“…Furthermore, a study conducted on a sample of married and cohabiting couples in Brazil found that participants cited relationship unhappiness as the top reason for engaging in EMI ( Scheeren et al, 2018 ). It is also the case that couples who do not share financial values report lower levels of marital quality in comparison to those couples who do share financial values ( Baisden et al, 2018 ). When values are not shared, partners may be more likely to participate in financial activities the other disapproves of, whether secretly or explicitly, likely leading to increased conflict and lower relationship quality ( Baisden et al, 2018 ).…”

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“…It is also the case that couples who do not share financial values report lower levels of marital quality in comparison to those couples who do share financial values ( Baisden et al, 2018 ). When values are not shared, partners may be more likely to participate in financial activities the other disapproves of, whether secretly or explicitly, likely leading to increased conflict and lower relationship quality ( Baisden et al, 2018 ). Additionally, marital satisfaction negatively predicted minor instances of infidelity ( Shackelford et al, 2008 ; McDaniel et al, 2017 ), positive attitudes toward infidelity ( Isma and Turnip, 2019 ), and EMI ( Whisman et al, 2007 ; Shackelford et al, 2008 ).…”

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Money lies and extramarital ties: Predicting separate and joint occurrences of financial deception and extramarital infidelity

2022

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IntroductionAlthough spouses frequently financially deceive each other (MFD; i.e., marital financial deception), few studies have examined this relationship behavior. The purpose of our study is to examine predictors of separate and joint occurrences of MFD and extramarital affairs (EMI). We chose the predictors we tested using social exchange theory (SET).MethodsWe used a national sample of married individuals and multinomial logistic regression analyses to examine how different predictors were associated with membership in three different groups (MFD with no EMI, EMI with no MFD, and both MFD and EMI) relative to the group of participants who reported neither behaviors.ResultsRelationship satisfaction was associated with a lower likelihood of being in the MFD-only group, moral commitment was negatively associated with membership in both EMI groups, and personal dedication commitment was negatively associated with membership in both MFD groups. Flirting with someone other than one’s spouse was positively associated with being in all three groups relative to the reference group. The personal importance of religion was not associated with group membership.DiscussionMoral commitment, personal dedication commitment, and flirting with someone other than one’s spouse predicted these two types of marital deception. It is likely that other issues that affect marital outcomes, comparisons, and monitoring alternatives to the relationship may predict MFD and/or EMI.

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Financial Management and Marital Quality: A Phenomenological Inquiry

Abstract: The authors would like to thank the twelve participants who took their time to offer rich insight into their financial experiences and relationships in order to contribute to a higher understanding of some of the unique nuances of family finance.

Cited by 11 publications

References 51 publications

Link between Financial Management Behaviours and Quality of Relationship and Overall Life Satisfaction among Married and Cohabiting Couples: Insights from Application of Artificial Neural Networks

Link between Financial Management Behaviours and Quality of Relationship and Overall Life Satisfaction among Married and Cohabiting Couples: Insights from Application of Artificial Neural Networks

In the quest for effective factors of satisfaction with life: Insights from intra-couple interaction and financial management variables

Money lies and extramarital ties: Predicting separate and joint occurrences of financial deception and extramarital infidelity

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