The Longitudinal Course of Marital Quality and Stability: A Review of Theory, Method and Research

A Study on Interpersonal Communication between Married Couples on Planned Parenthood

“…Communication is not only instrumental for marital satisfaction but even one of the most crucial factors contributing to it [16]. Esere et al (2011) seconded the above, "More than half of the failed relationships are due to the fact that there was a severe lack of communication between couples.…”

Relationship Difficulties Among U.K. Military Personnel: Impact of Sociodemographic, Military, and Deployment-Related Factors

“…The increased likelihood of reporting dissatisfaction in reserves may be attributable to their older age and the associated possibility that they would have been in their relationship for longer. Karney and Bradbury (1995) report that although marriages tend to become more stable over time, they are also likely to become less satisfying. An additional interpretation could be that dissatisfying relationships motivate people to join the reserves.…”

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“…On the other hand, while some marriages are happy, some others "begin as a source of satisfaction, but often end as a source of frustration" [8]. Although there are satisfactory marriages, there are also marriages which suffer from marital discord or which results in divorce.…”