Perception of marital satisfaction and adjustment between males and females in rural Appalachia

Author

Gina Ingram

Date of Award

1999

Degree Name

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Type of Degree

M.A.

Document Type

Thesis

First Advisor

Roger Mooney

Second Advisor

Debra Lilly

Third Advisor

Francis Anderson

Fourth Advisor

Stephen O’Keefe

Abstract

With the divorce rates having doubled since 1960, numerous researchers have attempted to identify some of the relevant factors associated with successful marriages. This research attempted to identify those factors associated with marital satisfaction and adjustment among Appalachian males and females. Subjects were selected from southern West Virginia. Marital satisfaction and adjustment were evaluated using the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS). The DAS consisted of four subscales: Consensus, Cohension, Affectional Expression, and Satisfaction. The data were analyzed using Pearson Coefficient Product Correlation and t-tests. There were no significant differences among the descriptive variables and the subscale variables were identified. There was significant differences between males and females when comparing marital satisfaction and the total global score. Overall, the results indicated that males from Appalachia were more satisfied and adjusted with the marriage than were females from Appalachia.

Subject(s)

Marriage – Appalachian Region.

Recommended Citation

Ingram, Gina, "Perception of marital satisfaction and adjustment between males and females in rural Appalachia" (1999). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 1679.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/1679