Acta Psychologica Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (2): 350-361.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1041.2026.0350
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SU Wei1, FANG Xiaoyi2, HOU Juan1(
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Published:2026-02-25
Online:2025-12-03
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HOU Juan
E-mail:daisyhoujuan@gmail.com
SU Wei, FANG Xiaoyi, HOU Juan. (2026). Hearts correspond, love follows: The relationship between couples’ similarity and marital satisfaction. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 58(2), 350-361.
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| Age (years) | Education level | Income (ten thousand yuan) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | ||
| The first marital stage (n = 109) | |||||||
| Husbands | 34.10 | 3.92 | 5.39 | 0.71 | 18.88 | 13.75 | |
| Wives | 33.20 | 2.85 | 5.49 | 0.74 | 13.36 | 9.50 | |
| The second marital stage (n = 190) | |||||||
| Husbands | 38.72 | 4.14 | 5.36 | 0.83 | 25.97 | 19.73 | |
| Wives | 36.94 | 3.64 | 5.41 | 0.84 | 17.12 | 12.81 | |
| The third marital stage (n = 144) | |||||||
| Husbands | 46.08 | 5.30 | 4.25 | 1.25 | 14.60 | 13.67 | |
| Wives | 43.94 | 3.92 | 4.19 | 1.34 | 10.24 | 8.60 | |
| The fourth marital stage (n = 195) | |||||||
| Husbands | 64.35 | 8.92 | 3.25 | 1.19 | 6.57 | 5.94 | |
| Wives | 63.35 | 8.97 | 3.08 | 1.18 | 4.76 | 7.69 | |
Table 1 Descriptive statistics for demographic variables
| Age (years) | Education level | Income (ten thousand yuan) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | ||
| The first marital stage (n = 109) | |||||||
| Husbands | 34.10 | 3.92 | 5.39 | 0.71 | 18.88 | 13.75 | |
| Wives | 33.20 | 2.85 | 5.49 | 0.74 | 13.36 | 9.50 | |
| The second marital stage (n = 190) | |||||||
| Husbands | 38.72 | 4.14 | 5.36 | 0.83 | 25.97 | 19.73 | |
| Wives | 36.94 | 3.64 | 5.41 | 0.84 | 17.12 | 12.81 | |
| The third marital stage (n = 144) | |||||||
| Husbands | 46.08 | 5.30 | 4.25 | 1.25 | 14.60 | 13.67 | |
| Wives | 43.94 | 3.92 | 4.19 | 1.34 | 10.24 | 8.60 | |
| The fourth marital stage (n = 195) | |||||||
| Husbands | 64.35 | 8.92 | 3.25 | 1.19 | 6.57 | 5.94 | |
| Wives | 63.35 | 8.97 | 3.08 | 1.18 | 4.76 | 7.69 | |
| Variables | Husbands | Wives | t | d | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | M | SD | ||||
| Empathic Concern | 4.06 | 0.48 | 3.97 | 0.50 | 3.80*** | 0.150 | |
| Attachment Anxiety | 3.62 | 0.76 | 3.74 | 0.85 | ?2.99** | 0.118 | |
| Attachment Avoidance | 3.00 | 0.74 | 2.89 | 0.84 | 2.96** | 0.117 | |
| Perception of Stress | 2.48 | 0.53 | 2.53 | 0.52 | ?1.99* | 0.078 | |
| Emotional Expression | 4.41 | 0.95 | 4.94 | 1.00 | ?9.84*** | 0.390 | |
| Conflict Resolution | 3.31 | 0.46 | 3.28 | 0.48 | 1.03 | 0.041 | |
| Emotion Regulation | 5.02 | 0.80 | 4.76 | 0.83 | 6.07*** | 0.241 | |
| Mode of Communication | 3.50 | 0.52 | 3.57 | 0.59 | ?3.48*** | 0.137 | |
| Interactional Support | 3.48 | 0.72 | 3.48 | 0.80 | ?0.12 | 0.005 | |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 6.67 | 1.67 | 6.63 | 1.69 | 0.65 | 0.026 | |
| Parents' Marital Quality | 1.66 | 0.55 | 1.74 | 0.54 | ?4.47*** | 0.178 | |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 2.09 | 1.31 | 2.09 | 1.28 | 0.17 | 0.007 | |
| Marital Satisfaction | 6.30 | 1.37 | 6.03 | 1.52 | 5.75*** | 0.228 | |
Table 2 Descriptive statistics and t-test results
| Variables | Husbands | Wives | t | d | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | M | SD | ||||
| Empathic Concern | 4.06 | 0.48 | 3.97 | 0.50 | 3.80*** | 0.150 | |
| Attachment Anxiety | 3.62 | 0.76 | 3.74 | 0.85 | ?2.99** | 0.118 | |
| Attachment Avoidance | 3.00 | 0.74 | 2.89 | 0.84 | 2.96** | 0.117 | |
| Perception of Stress | 2.48 | 0.53 | 2.53 | 0.52 | ?1.99* | 0.078 | |
| Emotional Expression | 4.41 | 0.95 | 4.94 | 1.00 | ?9.84*** | 0.390 | |
| Conflict Resolution | 3.31 | 0.46 | 3.28 | 0.48 | 1.03 | 0.041 | |
| Emotion Regulation | 5.02 | 0.80 | 4.76 | 0.83 | 6.07*** | 0.241 | |
| Mode of Communication | 3.50 | 0.52 | 3.57 | 0.59 | ?3.48*** | 0.137 | |
| Interactional Support | 3.48 | 0.72 | 3.48 | 0.80 | ?0.12 | 0.005 | |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 6.67 | 1.67 | 6.63 | 1.69 | 0.65 | 0.026 | |
| Parents' Marital Quality | 1.66 | 0.55 | 1.74 | 0.54 | ?4.47*** | 0.178 | |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 2.09 | 1.31 | 2.09 | 1.28 | 0.17 | 0.007 | |
| Marital Satisfaction | 6.30 | 1.37 | 6.03 | 1.52 | 5.75*** | 0.228 | |
| Variables | Real Couples | Random Couples | t | d | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | M | SD | N | M | SD | |||
| Empathic Concern | 616 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 196073 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 5.60*** | 0.239 |
| Attachment Anxiety | 632 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 202149 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 6.43*** | 0.251 |
| Attachment Avoidance | 630 | 0.28 | 0.42 | 201363 | 0.18 | 0.35 | 6.04*** | 0.231 |
| Perception of Stress | 620 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 199676 | 0.11 | 0.35 | 5.04*** | 0.191 |
| Emotional Expression | 603 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 193846 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 2.94** | 0.132 |
| Conflict Resolution | 578 | 0.57 | 0.53 | 183241 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 2.38* | 0.103 |
| Emotion Regulation | 593 | 0.26 | 0.51 | 189861 | 0.22 | 0.48 | 2.00* | 0.075 |
| Mode of Communication | 635 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 202413 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 7.51*** | 0.296 |
| Interactional Support | 614 | 0.23 | 0.34 | 196501 | 0.14 | 0.33 | 6.36*** | 0.243 |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 572 | 0.13 | 0.32 | 182683 | 0.07 | 0.30 | 4.20*** | 0.178 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | 347 | 0.58 | 0.79 | 111158 | 0.89 | 0.67 | ?7.21*** | 0.386 |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 395 | ?0.03 | 0.72 | 112061 | 0.08 | 0.43 | ?2.98** | 0.149 |
Table 3 T-test results of similarity between real couples and random couples
| Variables | Real Couples | Random Couples | t | d | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | M | SD | N | M | SD | |||
| Empathic Concern | 616 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 196073 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 5.60*** | 0.239 |
| Attachment Anxiety | 632 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 202149 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 6.43*** | 0.251 |
| Attachment Avoidance | 630 | 0.28 | 0.42 | 201363 | 0.18 | 0.35 | 6.04*** | 0.231 |
| Perception of Stress | 620 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 199676 | 0.11 | 0.35 | 5.04*** | 0.191 |
| Emotional Expression | 603 | 0.26 | 0.43 | 193846 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 2.94** | 0.132 |
| Conflict Resolution | 578 | 0.57 | 0.53 | 183241 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 2.38* | 0.103 |
| Emotion Regulation | 593 | 0.26 | 0.51 | 189861 | 0.22 | 0.48 | 2.00* | 0.075 |
| Mode of Communication | 635 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 202413 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 7.51*** | 0.296 |
| Interactional Support | 614 | 0.23 | 0.34 | 196501 | 0.14 | 0.33 | 6.36*** | 0.243 |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 572 | 0.13 | 0.32 | 182683 | 0.07 | 0.30 | 4.20*** | 0.178 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | 347 | 0.58 | 0.79 | 111158 | 0.89 | 0.67 | ?7.21*** | 0.386 |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 395 | ?0.03 | 0.72 | 112061 | 0.08 | 0.43 | ?2.98** | 0.149 |
| Variables | The first marital stage | The second marital stage | The third marital stage | The fourth marital stage | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | M | SD | n | M | SD | n | M | SD | n | M | SD | |
| Individual Dimension | ? | 0.27 | 0.31 | ? | 0.24 | 0.31 | ? | 0.24 | 0.31 | ? | 0.26 | 0.33 |
| Empathic Concern | 107 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 185 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 137 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 190 | 0.29 | 0.35 |
| Attachment Anxiety | 109 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 190 | 0.34 | 0.27 | 143 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 191 | 0.32 | 0.30 |
| Attachment Avoidance | 109 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 188 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 142 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 192 | 0.22 | 0.33 |
| Perception of Stress | 108 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 187 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 141 | 0.19 | 0.34 | 189 | 0.14 | 0.35 |
| Emotional Expression | 106 | 0.20 | 0.33 | 174 | 0.15 | 0.36 | 138 | 0.18 | 0.33 | 188 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Interaction Dimension | ? | 0.29 | 0.30 | ? | 0.26 | 0.32 | ? | 0.22 | 0.31 | ? | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| Conflict Resolution | 107 | 0.55 | 0.34 | 177 | 0.48 | 0.37 | 133 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 177 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Emotion Regulation | 107 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 185 | 0.26 | 0.40 | 136 | 0.17 | 0.37 | 170 | 0.13 | 0.40 |
| Mode of Communication | 109 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 188 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 143 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 195 | 0.31 | 0.26 |
| Interactional Support | 104 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 184 | 0.16 | 0.30 | 135 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 192 | 0.31 | 0.30 |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 104 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 180 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 134 | 0.07 | 0.29 | 155 | 0.10 | 0.30 |
| Family of Origin Dimension | ? | 0.34 | 0.44 | ? | 0.29 | 0.45 | ? | 0.28 | 0.48 | ? | 0.09 | 0.55 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | 86 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 170 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 113 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 100 | 0.63 | 0.48 |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 86 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 165 | 0.06 | 0.36 | 91 | ?0.01 | 0.45 | 78 | ?0.44 | 0.63 |
Table 4 Descriptive statistics of similarities between couples at different marital stages (PCS)
| Variables | The first marital stage | The second marital stage | The third marital stage | The fourth marital stage | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | M | SD | n | M | SD | n | M | SD | n | M | SD | |
| Individual Dimension | ? | 0.27 | 0.31 | ? | 0.24 | 0.31 | ? | 0.24 | 0.31 | ? | 0.26 | 0.33 |
| Empathic Concern | 107 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 185 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 137 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 190 | 0.29 | 0.35 |
| Attachment Anxiety | 109 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 190 | 0.34 | 0.27 | 143 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 191 | 0.32 | 0.30 |
| Attachment Avoidance | 109 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 188 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 142 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 192 | 0.22 | 0.33 |
| Perception of Stress | 108 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 187 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 141 | 0.19 | 0.34 | 189 | 0.14 | 0.35 |
| Emotional Expression | 106 | 0.20 | 0.33 | 174 | 0.15 | 0.36 | 138 | 0.18 | 0.33 | 188 | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| Interaction Dimension | ? | 0.29 | 0.30 | ? | 0.26 | 0.32 | ? | 0.22 | 0.31 | ? | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| Conflict Resolution | 107 | 0.55 | 0.34 | 177 | 0.48 | 0.37 | 133 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 177 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Emotion Regulation | 107 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 185 | 0.26 | 0.40 | 136 | 0.17 | 0.37 | 170 | 0.13 | 0.40 |
| Mode of Communication | 109 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 188 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 143 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 195 | 0.31 | 0.26 |
| Interactional Support | 104 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 184 | 0.16 | 0.30 | 135 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 192 | 0.31 | 0.30 |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 104 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 180 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 134 | 0.07 | 0.29 | 155 | 0.10 | 0.30 |
| Family of Origin Dimension | ? | 0.34 | 0.44 | ? | 0.29 | 0.45 | ? | 0.28 | 0.48 | ? | 0.09 | 0.55 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | 86 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 170 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 113 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 100 | 0.63 | 0.48 |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 86 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 165 | 0.06 | 0.36 | 91 | ?0.01 | 0.45 | 78 | ?0.44 | 0.63 |
| Variables | The first stage (n = 109) | The second stage (n = 190) | The third stage (n = 144) | The fourth stage (n = 195) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | |
| Individual Dimension | 0.78 | 0.57 | 0.81 | 0.61 | 0.81 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.54 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.55 | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.38 |
| Attachment Anxiety | 0.83 | 0.61 | 0.85 | 0.64 | 0.87 | 0.70 | 0.84 | 0.71 |
| Attachment Avoidance | 0.76 | 0.57 | 0.82 | 0.60 | 0.83 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.51 |
| Perception of Stress | 0.56 | 0.40 | 0.59 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.35 |
| Emotional Expression | 1.30 | 0.93 | 1.27 | 0.93 | 1.29 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.77 |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.70 | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.57 | 0.72 | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.62 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.44 |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.92 | 0.66 | 0.90 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.59 | 0.87 | 0.73 |
| Mode of Communication | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.38 |
| Interactional Support | 0.65 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.47 |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 1.15 | 0.95 | 1.31 | 0.97 | 1.26 | 1.04 | 1.18 | 1.08 |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.91 |
Table 5 Descriptive statistics of differences between couples at different marital stages (ADS)
| Variables | The first stage (n = 109) | The second stage (n = 190) | The third stage (n = 144) | The fourth stage (n = 195) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | M | SD | |
| Individual Dimension | 0.78 | 0.57 | 0.81 | 0.61 | 0.81 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.54 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.55 | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.38 |
| Attachment Anxiety | 0.83 | 0.61 | 0.85 | 0.64 | 0.87 | 0.70 | 0.84 | 0.71 |
| Attachment Avoidance | 0.76 | 0.57 | 0.82 | 0.60 | 0.83 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.51 |
| Perception of Stress | 0.56 | 0.40 | 0.59 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.35 |
| Emotional Expression | 1.30 | 0.93 | 1.27 | 0.93 | 1.29 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.77 |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.70 | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.57 | 0.72 | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.62 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.44 |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.92 | 0.66 | 0.90 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.59 | 0.87 | 0.73 |
| Mode of Communication | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.38 |
| Interactional Support | 0.65 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.69 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.47 |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 1.15 | 0.95 | 1.31 | 0.97 | 1.26 | 1.04 | 1.18 | 1.08 |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.91 |
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2 (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.284 | 0.210 | 0.136 | 0.040 | 0.216 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.194(0.098) | 0.067(0.523) | 0.257(0.039) | ?0.031(0.760) | 0.126(0.076) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.366(0.000) | ?0.231(0.024) | 0.132(0.107) | 0.055(0.643) | 0.262(0.001) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.423(0.000) | ?0.453(0.000) | ?0.080(0.229) | 0.005(0.950) | 0.451(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.307(0.001) | ?0.222(0.015) | 0.107(0.174) | 0.053(0.579) | 0.203(0.005) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.130(0.240) | 0.075(0.413) | ?0.103(0.270) | ?0.055(0.671) | 0.037(0.343) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.325 | 0.197 | 0.091 | 0.072 | 0.290 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.035(0.731) | 0.172(0.081) | 0.110(0.241) | ?0.120(0.254) | 0.068(0.145) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.125(0.220) | 0.055(0.651) | ?0.232(0.009) | ?0.139(0.194) | 0.092(0.089) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.342(0.000) | 0.337(0.000) | ?0.035(0.666) | ?0.027(0.756) | 0.349(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.508(0.000) | 0.230(0.008) | ?0.024(0.738) | 0.066(0.385) | 0.377(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.617(0.000) | 0.192(0.045) | 0.056(0.448) | ?0.008(0.900) | 0.566(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.255 | 0.125 | 0.140 | 0.093 | 0.092 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.279(0.046) | 0.001(0.997) | ?0.167(0.109) | ?0.035(0.745) | 0.072(0.159) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.231(0.128) | ?0.248(0.010) | ?0.112(0.171) | 0.150(0.351) | 0.111(0.045) |
| All Variables | 0.296 | 0.190 | 0.118 | 0.062 | 0.226 |
Table 6 Standardized path coefficients for husbands in the first marital stage to predict marital satisfaction from actor-partner effect, similarity effect and difference effect
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2 (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.284 | 0.210 | 0.136 | 0.040 | 0.216 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.194(0.098) | 0.067(0.523) | 0.257(0.039) | ?0.031(0.760) | 0.126(0.076) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.366(0.000) | ?0.231(0.024) | 0.132(0.107) | 0.055(0.643) | 0.262(0.001) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.423(0.000) | ?0.453(0.000) | ?0.080(0.229) | 0.005(0.950) | 0.451(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.307(0.001) | ?0.222(0.015) | 0.107(0.174) | 0.053(0.579) | 0.203(0.005) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.130(0.240) | 0.075(0.413) | ?0.103(0.270) | ?0.055(0.671) | 0.037(0.343) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.325 | 0.197 | 0.091 | 0.072 | 0.290 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.035(0.731) | 0.172(0.081) | 0.110(0.241) | ?0.120(0.254) | 0.068(0.145) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.125(0.220) | 0.055(0.651) | ?0.232(0.009) | ?0.139(0.194) | 0.092(0.089) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.342(0.000) | 0.337(0.000) | ?0.035(0.666) | ?0.027(0.756) | 0.349(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.508(0.000) | 0.230(0.008) | ?0.024(0.738) | 0.066(0.385) | 0.377(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.617(0.000) | 0.192(0.045) | 0.056(0.448) | ?0.008(0.900) | 0.566(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.255 | 0.125 | 0.140 | 0.093 | 0.092 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.279(0.046) | 0.001(0.997) | ?0.167(0.109) | ?0.035(0.745) | 0.072(0.159) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.231(0.128) | ?0.248(0.010) | ?0.112(0.171) | 0.150(0.351) | 0.111(0.045) |
| All Variables | 0.296 | 0.190 | 0.118 | 0.062 | 0.226 |
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.324 | 0.158 | 0.127 | 0.057 | 0.233 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.252(0.011) | ?0.027(0.763) | 0.229(0.050) | 0.052(0.555) | 0.144(0.014) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.309(0.005) | ?0.276(0.014) | 0.214(0.013) | 0.034(0.794) | 0.290(0.000) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.633(0.000) | ?0.218(0.001) | ?0.081(0.159) | 0.070(0.332) | 0.495(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.339(0.002) | ?0.211(0.007) | ?0.047(0.541) | ?0.083(0.360) | 0.220(0.011) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.089(0.357) | 0.059(0.589) | ?0.064(0.534) | 0.044(0.739) | 0.017(0.650) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.415 | 0.154 | 0.090 | 0.093 | 0.360 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.247(0.011) | 0.052(0.606) | 0.019(0.843) | 0.008(0.939) | 0.061(0.170) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.013(0.907) | 0.140(0.159) | ?0.224(0.006) | ?0.274(0.008) | 0.139(0.044) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.597(0.000) | 0.180(0.046) | 0.034(0.636) | ?0.059(0.431) | 0.505(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.543(0.000) | 0.253(0.001) | 0.085(0.300) | 0.105(0.158) | 0.449(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.677(0.000) | 0.143(0.044) | 0.089(0.113) | ?0.018(0.764) | 0.645(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.225 | 0.110 | 0.120 | 0.173 | 0.089 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.149(0.222) | ?0.045(0.748) | ?0.174(0.140) | ?0.161(0.072) | 0.066(0.217) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.301(0.001) | ?0.175(0.161) | ?0.065(0.431) | 0.185(0.136) | 0.111(0.066) |
| All Variables | 0.346 | 0.148 | 0.110 | 0.091 | 0.262 |
Table 7 Standardized path coefficients for wives in the first marital stage to predict marital satisfaction from actor-partner effect, similarity effect and difference effect
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.324 | 0.158 | 0.127 | 0.057 | 0.233 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.252(0.011) | ?0.027(0.763) | 0.229(0.050) | 0.052(0.555) | 0.144(0.014) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.309(0.005) | ?0.276(0.014) | 0.214(0.013) | 0.034(0.794) | 0.290(0.000) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.633(0.000) | ?0.218(0.001) | ?0.081(0.159) | 0.070(0.332) | 0.495(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.339(0.002) | ?0.211(0.007) | ?0.047(0.541) | ?0.083(0.360) | 0.220(0.011) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.089(0.357) | 0.059(0.589) | ?0.064(0.534) | 0.044(0.739) | 0.017(0.650) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.415 | 0.154 | 0.090 | 0.093 | 0.360 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.247(0.011) | 0.052(0.606) | 0.019(0.843) | 0.008(0.939) | 0.061(0.170) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.013(0.907) | 0.140(0.159) | ?0.224(0.006) | ?0.274(0.008) | 0.139(0.044) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.597(0.000) | 0.180(0.046) | 0.034(0.636) | ?0.059(0.431) | 0.505(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.543(0.000) | 0.253(0.001) | 0.085(0.300) | 0.105(0.158) | 0.449(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.677(0.000) | 0.143(0.044) | 0.089(0.113) | ?0.018(0.764) | 0.645(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.225 | 0.110 | 0.120 | 0.173 | 0.089 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.149(0.222) | ?0.045(0.748) | ?0.174(0.140) | ?0.161(0.072) | 0.066(0.217) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.301(0.001) | ?0.175(0.161) | ?0.065(0.431) | 0.185(0.136) | 0.111(0.066) |
| All Variables | 0.346 | 0.148 | 0.110 | 0.091 | 0.262 |
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.382 | 0.228 | 0.126 | 0.041 | 0.278 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.300(0.000) | 0.220(0.005) | 0.271(0.000) | ?0.068(0.434) | 0.266(0.000) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.363(0.000) | ?0.271(0.000) | 0.161(0.010) | 0.035(0.639) | 0.316(0.000) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.565(0.000) | ?0.236(0.000) | ?0.013(0.802) | 0.000(0.994) | 0.436(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.392(0.000) | ?0.296(0.000) | ?0.122(0.040) | ?0.061(0.408) | 0.265(0.000) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.292(0.000) | 0.117(0.156) | ?0.061(0.350) | ?0.039(0.653) | 0.106(0.032) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.416 | 0.245 | 0.080 | 0.036 | 0.380 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.209(0.003) | 0.212(0.007) | ?0.014(0.838) | ?0.005(0.950) | 0.095(0.019) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.219(0.005) | 0.196(0.012) | ?0.043(0.502) | ?0.049(0.570) | 0.095(0.026) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.507(0.000) | 0.296(0.000) | ?0.143(0.003) | ?0.013(0.783) | 0.513(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.502(0.000) | 0.310(0.000) | 0.057(0.192) | ?0.035(0.574) | 0.516(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.642(0.000) | 0.213(0.000) | 0.143(0.003) | 0.077(0.152) | 0.683(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.026 | 0.126 | 0.033 | 0.025 | 0.028 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | 0.015(0.898) | ?0.216(0.048) | 0.007(0.935) | ?0.020(0.806) | 0.047(0.184) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.037(0.647) | ?0.035(0.693) | ?0.059(0.421) | ?0.030(0.751) | 0.008(0.713) |
| All Variables | 0.337 | 0.218 | 0.091 | 0.036 | 0.279 |
Table 8 Standardized path coefficients for husbands in the second marital stage to predict marital satisfaction from actor-partner effect, similarity effect and difference effect
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.382 | 0.228 | 0.126 | 0.041 | 0.278 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.300(0.000) | 0.220(0.005) | 0.271(0.000) | ?0.068(0.434) | 0.266(0.000) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.363(0.000) | ?0.271(0.000) | 0.161(0.010) | 0.035(0.639) | 0.316(0.000) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.565(0.000) | ?0.236(0.000) | ?0.013(0.802) | 0.000(0.994) | 0.436(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.392(0.000) | ?0.296(0.000) | ?0.122(0.040) | ?0.061(0.408) | 0.265(0.000) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.292(0.000) | 0.117(0.156) | ?0.061(0.350) | ?0.039(0.653) | 0.106(0.032) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.416 | 0.245 | 0.080 | 0.036 | 0.380 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.209(0.003) | 0.212(0.007) | ?0.014(0.838) | ?0.005(0.950) | 0.095(0.019) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.219(0.005) | 0.196(0.012) | ?0.043(0.502) | ?0.049(0.570) | 0.095(0.026) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.507(0.000) | 0.296(0.000) | ?0.143(0.003) | ?0.013(0.783) | 0.513(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.502(0.000) | 0.310(0.000) | 0.057(0.192) | ?0.035(0.574) | 0.516(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.642(0.000) | 0.213(0.000) | 0.143(0.003) | 0.077(0.152) | 0.683(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.026 | 0.126 | 0.033 | 0.025 | 0.028 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | 0.015(0.898) | ?0.216(0.048) | 0.007(0.935) | ?0.020(0.806) | 0.047(0.184) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.037(0.647) | ?0.035(0.693) | ?0.059(0.421) | ?0.030(0.751) | 0.008(0.713) |
| All Variables | 0.337 | 0.218 | 0.091 | 0.036 | 0.279 |
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.381 | 0.215 | 0.093 | 0.072 | 0.263 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.320(0.000) | 0.213(0.002) | 0.156(0.017) | ?0.079(0.284) | 0.225(0.000) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.418(0.000) | ?0.262(0.000) | 0.097(0.121) | ?0.062(0.289) | 0.327(0.000) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.523(0.000) | ?0.323(0.000) | ?0.022(0.649) | ?0.051(0.353) | 0.462(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.442(0.000) | ?0.183(0.003) | ?0.124(0.040) | ?0.039(0.549) | 0.242(0.000) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.201(0.005) | 0.092(0.254) | ?0.066(0.360) | ?0.128(0.114) | 0.059(0.106) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.486 | 0.178 | 0.079 | 0.052 | 0.411 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.304(0.000) | 0.051(0.478) | 0.023(0.748) | 0.080(0.334) | 0.078(0.037) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.214(0.008) | 0.240(0.000) | ?0.071(0.295) | ?0.083(0.321) | 0.125(0.003) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.662(0.000) | 0.153(0.033) | ?0.162(0.001) | ?0.039(0.434) | 0.588(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.542(0.000) | 0.258(0.000) | ?0.022(0.654) | 0.016(0.731) | 0.511(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.710(0.000) | 0.189(0.000) | 0.115(0.011) | 0.042(0.262) | 0.751(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.234 | 0.092 | 0.149 | 0.088 | 0.076 |
| Parents' Quality of Marriage | ?0.332(0.003) | 0.064(0.584) | ?0.169(0.032) | ?0.100(0.196) | 0.100(0.026) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.136(0.085) | 0.120(0.150) | ?0.128(0.060) | ?0.076(0.377) | 0.051(0.141) |
| All Variables | 0.400 | 0.179 | 0.096 | 0.066 | 0.293 |
Table 9 Standardized path coefficients for wives in the second marital stage to predict marital satisfaction from actor-partner effect, similarity effect and difference effect
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.381 | 0.215 | 0.093 | 0.072 | 0.263 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.320(0.000) | 0.213(0.002) | 0.156(0.017) | ?0.079(0.284) | 0.225(0.000) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.418(0.000) | ?0.262(0.000) | 0.097(0.121) | ?0.062(0.289) | 0.327(0.000) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.523(0.000) | ?0.323(0.000) | ?0.022(0.649) | ?0.051(0.353) | 0.462(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.442(0.000) | ?0.183(0.003) | ?0.124(0.040) | ?0.039(0.549) | 0.242(0.000) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.201(0.005) | 0.092(0.254) | ?0.066(0.360) | ?0.128(0.114) | 0.059(0.106) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.486 | 0.178 | 0.079 | 0.052 | 0.411 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.304(0.000) | 0.051(0.478) | 0.023(0.748) | 0.080(0.334) | 0.078(0.037) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.214(0.008) | 0.240(0.000) | ?0.071(0.295) | ?0.083(0.321) | 0.125(0.003) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.662(0.000) | 0.153(0.033) | ?0.162(0.001) | ?0.039(0.434) | 0.588(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.542(0.000) | 0.258(0.000) | ?0.022(0.654) | 0.016(0.731) | 0.511(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.710(0.000) | 0.189(0.000) | 0.115(0.011) | 0.042(0.262) | 0.751(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.234 | 0.092 | 0.149 | 0.088 | 0.076 |
| Parents' Quality of Marriage | ?0.332(0.003) | 0.064(0.584) | ?0.169(0.032) | ?0.100(0.196) | 0.100(0.026) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.136(0.085) | 0.120(0.150) | ?0.128(0.060) | ?0.076(0.377) | 0.051(0.141) |
| All Variables | 0.400 | 0.179 | 0.096 | 0.066 | 0.293 |
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.259 | 0.185 | 0.089 | 0.072 | 0.162 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.302(0.000) | 0.304(0.001) | 0.004(0.957) | ?0.011(0.900) | 0.218(0.001) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.065(0.455) | ?0.093(0.217) | 0.170(0.025) | 0.102(0.239) | 0.050(0.152) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.448(0.000) | ?0.310(0.000) | 0.150(0.029) | 0.009(0.881) | 0.376(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.259(0.003) | 0.013(0.897) | 0.038(0.659) | ?0.114(0.201) | 0.073(0.140) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.221(0.002) | 0.204(0.024) | 0.082(0.249) | ?0.123(0.140) | 0.095(0.034) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.438 | 0.196 | 0.084 | 0.055 | 0.357 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.294(0.000) | 0.065(0.468) | 0.018(0.827) | 0.004(0.962) | 0.092(0.045) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.322(0.000) | 0.186(0.036) | 0.096(0.259) | 0.113(0.139) | 0.188(0.002) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.449(0.000) | 0.278(0.000) | 0.095(0.174) | 0.089(0.147) | 0.456(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.481(0.000) | 0.280(0.000) | ?0.007(0.910) | ?0.040(0.546) | 0.431(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.644(0.000) | 0.170(0.039) | 0.203(0.001) | 0.031(0.635) | 0.618(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.225 | 0.036 | 0.058 | 0.094 | 0.060 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.316(0.014) | 0.050(0.718) | ?0.113(0.155) | ?0.085(0.357) | 0.084(0.075) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.134(0.245) | 0.021(0.862) | 0.003(0.972) | ?0.102(0.367) | 0.036(0.377) |
| All Variables | 0.328 | 0.165 | 0.082 | 0.069 | 0.226 |
Table 10 Standardized path coefficients for husbands in the third marital stage to predict marital satisfaction from actor-partner effect, similarity effect and difference effect
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.259 | 0.185 | 0.089 | 0.072 | 0.162 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.302(0.000) | 0.304(0.001) | 0.004(0.957) | ?0.011(0.900) | 0.218(0.001) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.065(0.455) | ?0.093(0.217) | 0.170(0.025) | 0.102(0.239) | 0.050(0.152) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.448(0.000) | ?0.310(0.000) | 0.150(0.029) | 0.009(0.881) | 0.376(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.259(0.003) | 0.013(0.897) | 0.038(0.659) | ?0.114(0.201) | 0.073(0.140) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.221(0.002) | 0.204(0.024) | 0.082(0.249) | ?0.123(0.140) | 0.095(0.034) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.438 | 0.196 | 0.084 | 0.055 | 0.357 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.294(0.000) | 0.065(0.468) | 0.018(0.827) | 0.004(0.962) | 0.092(0.045) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.322(0.000) | 0.186(0.036) | 0.096(0.259) | 0.113(0.139) | 0.188(0.002) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.449(0.000) | 0.278(0.000) | 0.095(0.174) | 0.089(0.147) | 0.456(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.481(0.000) | 0.280(0.000) | ?0.007(0.910) | ?0.040(0.546) | 0.431(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.644(0.000) | 0.170(0.039) | 0.203(0.001) | 0.031(0.635) | 0.618(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.225 | 0.036 | 0.058 | 0.094 | 0.060 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.316(0.014) | 0.050(0.718) | ?0.113(0.155) | ?0.085(0.357) | 0.084(0.075) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.134(0.245) | 0.021(0.862) | 0.003(0.972) | ?0.102(0.367) | 0.036(0.377) |
| All Variables | 0.328 | 0.165 | 0.082 | 0.069 | 0.226 |
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.333 | 0.118 | 0.083 | 0.079 | 0.178 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.474(0.000) | 0.083(0.285) | 0.070(0.399) | ?0.034(0.681) | 0.273(0.000) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.219(0.003) | ?0.118(0.194) | 0.051(0.550) | 0.114(0.197) | 0.075(0.076) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.559(0.000) | ?0.156(0.029) | 0.116(0.070) | 0.066(0.377) | 0.389(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.257(0.003) | ?0.162(0.059) | ?0.079(0.316) | ?0.124(0.125) | 0.118(0.036) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.157(0.105) | 0.070(0.368) | 0.097(0.197) | ?0.057(0.547) | 0.035(0.301) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.485 | 0.125 | 0.077 | 0.031 | 0.350 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.213(0.017) | 0.110(0.184) | 0.048(0.560) | ?0.021(0.815) | 0.067(0.096) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.343(0.000) | 0.136(0.075) | 0.144(0.059) | 0.050(0.502) | 0.167(0.008) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.565(0.000) | 0.108(0.265) | 0.044(0.464) | 0.039(0.654) | 0.414(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.603(0.000) | 0.123(0119) | 0.095(0.117) | 0.030(0.689) | 0.445(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.703(0.000) | 0.150(0.019) | 0.053(0.367) | ?0.014(0.790) | 0.656(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.183 | 0.098 | 0.130 | 0.156 | 0.094 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.282(0.034) | ?0.095(0.495) | ?0.164(0.042) | ?0.112(0.202) | 0.151(0.012) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.083(0.469) | 0.100(0.430) | 0.096(0.261) | ?0.199(0.067) | 0.037(0.290) |
| All Variables | 0.372 | 0.118 | 0.088 | 0.072 | 0.236 |
Table 11 Standardized path coefficients for wives in the third marital stage to predict marital satisfaction from actor-partner effect, similarity effect and difference effect
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.333 | 0.118 | 0.083 | 0.079 | 0.178 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.474(0.000) | 0.083(0.285) | 0.070(0.399) | ?0.034(0.681) | 0.273(0.000) |
| Attachment Anxiety | ?0.219(0.003) | ?0.118(0.194) | 0.051(0.550) | 0.114(0.197) | 0.075(0.076) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.559(0.000) | ?0.156(0.029) | 0.116(0.070) | 0.066(0.377) | 0.389(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.257(0.003) | ?0.162(0.059) | ?0.079(0.316) | ?0.124(0.125) | 0.118(0.036) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.157(0.105) | 0.070(0.368) | 0.097(0.197) | ?0.057(0.547) | 0.035(0.301) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.485 | 0.125 | 0.077 | 0.031 | 0.350 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.213(0.017) | 0.110(0.184) | 0.048(0.560) | ?0.021(0.815) | 0.067(0.096) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.343(0.000) | 0.136(0.075) | 0.144(0.059) | 0.050(0.502) | 0.167(0.008) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.565(0.000) | 0.108(0.265) | 0.044(0.464) | 0.039(0.654) | 0.414(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.603(0.000) | 0.123(0119) | 0.095(0.117) | 0.030(0.689) | 0.445(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.703(0.000) | 0.150(0.019) | 0.053(0.367) | ?0.014(0.790) | 0.656(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.183 | 0.098 | 0.130 | 0.156 | 0.094 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.282(0.034) | ?0.095(0.495) | ?0.164(0.042) | ?0.112(0.202) | 0.151(0.012) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | ?0.083(0.469) | 0.100(0.430) | 0.096(0.261) | ?0.199(0.067) | 0.037(0.290) |
| All Variables | 0.372 | 0.118 | 0.088 | 0.072 | 0.236 |
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.205 | 0.131 | 0.106 | 0.058 | 0.114 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.240(0.002) | 0.122(0.120) | 0.098(0.138) | ?0.019(0.805) | 0.117(0.013) |
| Attachment Anxiety | 0.025(0.671) | 0.100(0.160) | 0.206 (0.002) | 0.033(0.634) | 0.048(0.082) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.405(0.000) | ?0.160(0.012) | ?0.028(0.643) | 0.015(0.815) | 0.243(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.235(0.000) | ?0.122(0.100) | 0.133(0.031) | ?0.042(0.533) | 0.104(0.009) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.121(0.137) | 0.150(0.115) | 0.065(0.252) | ?0.179(0.122) | 0.060(0.172) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.365 | 0.122 | 0.051 | 0.029 | 0.214 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.252(0.001) | 0.058(0.410) | 0.033(0.642) | ?0.025(0.745) | 0.083(0.028) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.249(0.000) | 0.057(0.466) | 0.023(0.717) | ?0.006(0.944) | 0.070(0.037) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.367(0.000) | 0.203(0.001) | 0.003(0.968) | 0.085(0.104) | 0.229(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.359(0.000) | 0.158(0.030) | 0.138(0.035) | 0.016(0.832) | 0.229(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.596(0.000) | 0.134(0.059) | 0.059(0.303) | 0.014(0.858) | 0.461(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.264 | 0.100 | 0.044 | 0.119 | 0.081 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.341(0.000) | 0.052(0.528) | ?0.009(0.898) | ?0.105(0.178) | 0.125(0.011) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 0.187(0.253) | ?0.148(0.378) | ?0.078(0.236) | ?0.133(0.185) | 0.036(0.389) |
| All Variables | 0.281 | 0.122 | 0.073 | 0.056 | 0.150 |
Table 12 Standardized path coefficients for husbands in the fourth marital stage to predict marital satisfaction from actor-partner effect, similarity effect and difference effect
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.205 | 0.131 | 0.106 | 0.058 | 0.114 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.240(0.002) | 0.122(0.120) | 0.098(0.138) | ?0.019(0.805) | 0.117(0.013) |
| Attachment Anxiety | 0.025(0.671) | 0.100(0.160) | 0.206 (0.002) | 0.033(0.634) | 0.048(0.082) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.405(0.000) | ?0.160(0.012) | ?0.028(0.643) | 0.015(0.815) | 0.243(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.235(0.000) | ?0.122(0.100) | 0.133(0.031) | ?0.042(0.533) | 0.104(0.009) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.121(0.137) | 0.150(0.115) | 0.065(0.252) | ?0.179(0.122) | 0.060(0.172) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.365 | 0.122 | 0.051 | 0.029 | 0.214 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.252(0.001) | 0.058(0.410) | 0.033(0.642) | ?0.025(0.745) | 0.083(0.028) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.249(0.000) | 0.057(0.466) | 0.023(0.717) | ?0.006(0.944) | 0.070(0.037) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.367(0.000) | 0.203(0.001) | 0.003(0.968) | 0.085(0.104) | 0.229(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.359(0.000) | 0.158(0.030) | 0.138(0.035) | 0.016(0.832) | 0.229(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.596(0.000) | 0.134(0.059) | 0.059(0.303) | 0.014(0.858) | 0.461(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.264 | 0.100 | 0.044 | 0.119 | 0.081 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.341(0.000) | 0.052(0.528) | ?0.009(0.898) | ?0.105(0.178) | 0.125(0.011) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 0.187(0.253) | ?0.148(0.378) | ?0.078(0.236) | ?0.133(0.185) | 0.036(0.389) |
| All Variables | 0.281 | 0.122 | 0.073 | 0.056 | 0.150 |
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.248 | 0.062 | 0.102 | 0.061 | 0.104 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.271(0.000) | 0.093(0.226) | 0.036(0.577) | ?0.011(0.886) | 0.107(0.009) |
| Attachment Anxiety | 0.073(0.205) | ?0.002(0.977) | 0.200(0.006) | 0.138(0.041) | 0.053(0.095) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.362(0.000) | ?0.120(0.055) | ?0.055(0.374) | 0.001(0.979) | 0.181(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.290(0.000) | ?0.011(0.882) | 0.061(0.353) | ?0.104(0.162) | 0.097(0.044) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.245(0.005) | 0.083(0.263) | 0.159(0.023) | ?0.050(0.601) | 0.082(0.024) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.354 | 0.064 | 0.058 | 0.065 | 0.187 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.211(0.002) | 0.060(0.432) | 0.057(0.419) | ?0.121(0.108) | 0.088(0.023) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.176(0.004) | 0.051(0.484) | 0.099(0.176) | 0.063(0.403) | 0.050(0.105) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.393(0.000) | 0.136(0.058) | ?0.001(0.982) | 0.050(0.446) | 0.214(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.403(0.000) | 0.056(0.478) | 0.126(0.048) | 0.062(0.438) | 0.210(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.588(0.000) | 0.018(0.816) | 0.006(0.907) | ?0.029(0.689) | 0.371(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.129 | 0.048 | 0.016 | 0.046 | 0.035 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.214(0.007) | ?0.069(0.281) | ?0.015(0.814) | 0.026(0.671) | 0.058(0.089) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 0.043(0.767) | 0.027(0.846) | ?0.016(0.820) | ?0.066(0.450) | 0.011(0.658) |
| All Variables | 0.272 | 0.061 | 0.069 | 0.060 | 0.127 |
Table 13 Standardized path coefficients for wives in the fourth marital stage to predict marital satisfaction from actor-partner effect, similarity effect and difference effect
| Variables | Actor effect (p) | Partner effect (p) | Similarity effect (p) | Difference effect (p) | R2(p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Dimension | 0.248 | 0.062 | 0.102 | 0.061 | 0.104 |
| Empathic Concern | 0.271(0.000) | 0.093(0.226) | 0.036(0.577) | ?0.011(0.886) | 0.107(0.009) |
| Attachment Anxiety | 0.073(0.205) | ?0.002(0.977) | 0.200(0.006) | 0.138(0.041) | 0.053(0.095) |
| Attachment Avoidance | ?0.362(0.000) | ?0.120(0.055) | ?0.055(0.374) | 0.001(0.979) | 0.181(0.000) |
| Perception of Stress | ?0.290(0.000) | ?0.011(0.882) | 0.061(0.353) | ?0.104(0.162) | 0.097(0.044) |
| Emotional Expression | 0.245(0.005) | 0.083(0.263) | 0.159(0.023) | ?0.050(0.601) | 0.082(0.024) |
| Interaction Dimension | 0.354 | 0.064 | 0.058 | 0.065 | 0.187 |
| Conflict Resolution | 0.211(0.002) | 0.060(0.432) | 0.057(0.419) | ?0.121(0.108) | 0.088(0.023) |
| Emotion Regulation | 0.176(0.004) | 0.051(0.484) | 0.099(0.176) | 0.063(0.403) | 0.050(0.105) |
| Mode of Communication | 0.393(0.000) | 0.136(0.058) | ?0.001(0.982) | 0.050(0.446) | 0.214(0.000) |
| Interactional Support | 0.403(0.000) | 0.056(0.478) | 0.126(0.048) | 0.062(0.438) | 0.210(0.000) |
| Perceived Partner Responsiveness | 0.588(0.000) | 0.018(0.816) | 0.006(0.907) | ?0.029(0.689) | 0.371(0.000) |
| Family of Origin Dimension | 0.129 | 0.048 | 0.016 | 0.046 | 0.035 |
| Parents' Marital Quality | ?0.214(0.007) | ?0.069(0.281) | ?0.015(0.814) | 0.026(0.671) | 0.058(0.089) |
| Interference from the Family of Origin | 0.043(0.767) | 0.027(0.846) | ?0.016(0.820) | ?0.066(0.450) | 0.011(0.658) |
| All Variables | 0.272 | 0.061 | 0.069 | 0.060 | 0.127 |
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