AN ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARITAL SATISFACTION AND LOCUS-OF-CONTROL IN THE CONTEXT OF I/WE ORIENTATION.
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Title
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARITAL SATISFACTION AND LOCUS-OF-CONTROL IN THE CONTEXT OF I/WE ORIENTATION.
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Identifier
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AAI8708286
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identifier
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8708286
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Creator
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GORDON, CAROL RUBIN.
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Contributor
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Irwin Katz
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Date
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1987
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Social
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Abstract
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Two independent samples of married, middle class Americans (each N approximately 100) were recruited. Subjects completed questionnaires on marital locus of control in the context of I/we orientation, marital satisfaction and exchange orientation. Marital locus of control in the context of I/we orientation was measured by the Gordon Marital Locus of Control Scale (GMLOCS), which has two comparable, but conceptually distinct, parts: (1) "I" orientation and (2) "we" orientation. I/we orientation was created in order to test the notion that people who think and talk about their marriage in terms of "we" and "our" are more satisfied than people whose cognitive set is "I" and "my". It was hypothesized that married people oriented towards we would be more likely to have a non-exchange orientation and be more satisfied in their marriages. In addition, it was hypothesized that people who are high on internal marital locus of control would be more satisfied than those who were external. The results partially supported the hypotheses. Significant positive correlations among marital satisfaction, non-exchange orientation and we-internal locus of control for positive processes emerged. Significant negative correlations were found among I and we external locus of control for positive and negative processes, marital satisfaction, and non-exchange orientation. No positive relationship between I-internal locus of control for positive or negative processes and marital satisfaction were found. The results, which were consistent across both samples, showed the following: (1) marital satisfaction is positively related to a sense that "we" feel effective and take responsibility for creating positive things in our marriage; and (2) marital satisfaction is negatively related to a sense that "we" feel helpless about creating either the positive or negative things in our marriage. To be satisfied, the individual should pursue (1) and avoid (2). Implications for marital therapy and suggestions for future research were discussed.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Psychology
