Life Satisfaction in Close Relationships: Findings from a Longitudinal Study
Life Satisfaction in Close Relationships: Findings from a Longitudinal Study
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DOI：
10.1007/s10902-015-9643-7
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发表时间：
2016-06-01
影响因子：
4.6
通讯作者：
Karevold, Evalill
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作者：
Gustavson, Kristin;Roysamb, Espen;Karevold, Evalill
生活满意度（LS）与恋爱关系密切相关。然而，我们缺乏对 LS 与关系质量之间纵向关联的性质以及两个伴侣 LS 之间纵向关联的了解，尤其是对于长期关系中的人。更好地理解这种关联可能会增加关于如何增加 LS 的现有知识。目前的研究使用了 239 对异性恋夫妇的数据来检验 3 年期间关系质量和 LS 之间的纵向关联。还检查了一个伴侣的基线 LS 与另一伴侣的 LS 从基线到 3 年随访的变化之间的关联。关系质量预测 LS 的变化，LS 预测关系质量的变化。结果还表明，即使在控制双方关系质量的基线评估的情况下，一个伴侣的 LS 也能预测另一个伴侣的 LS 在 3 年期间的变化。结果表明，随着时间的推移，伴侣的一般 LS 可以提高夫妻关系质量和另一方的 LS。此外，结果还表明，关系质量有助于双方 LS 的积极变化。
Life satisfaction (LS) is closely linked to romantic relationships. However, we lack knowledge on the nature of the longitudinal associations between LS and relationship quality, as well as on the longitudinal associations between two partners' LS-especially for persons in long-term relationships. Better understanding of such associations could possibly add to the existing knowledge on how to increase LS. The current study used data from 239 heterosexual couples to examine longitudinal associations between relationship quality and LS over a 3-year period. Associations between one partner's baseline LS and change in the other partner's LS from baseline to 3-year follow-up were also examined. Relationship quality predicted change in LS, and LS predicted change in relationship quality. The results also showed that one partner's LS predicted change in the other partner's LS over a 3-year period, even when controlling for both partners' baseline evaluation of relationship quality. The results suggest that a partner's general LS can increase both the couple's relationship quality and the other partner's LS over time. Further, the results also suggest that relationship quality can contribute to positive change of both partners' LS.