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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- Approximately 20% of marriages are disrupted by separation or divorce after five years. Of the many widely known stressors for couples, in laws rank among the top five problematic areas. The rationale for the present study was to examine further the unique triadic relationship consisting of a husband, his wife and his mother. Due to the lack of availability of surveys that specifically measure the constructs of marital interference, boundaries and support, a new scale, the Marital Interference and Boundaries Scale (MIBS) was developed for that purpose. An internet sample of 129 females and 100 males completed an online survey that included the MIBS, the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale and the Satisfied With Married Life Scale. The 41-item MIBS was submitted to factor analysis, which yielded disparate results for females and males. The factors were entered into a hierarchical regression model. The results demonstrated that interference and support by in-laws was a predictor of marital satisfaction for females, but not for males. Emotional boundaries enforced by males for their mothers predicted marital satisfaction for both females and males. Findings are explained via the triangular theory of communication. The new instrument has useful clinical applications. Future studies will need to explore precipitants of interference, support and boundaries with married couples and their in-laws.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2011.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographic references (leaves 56-62).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Daniel I. Goldstein. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- HQ734.G65 2011_GoldsteinDaniel ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- HQ734.G65 2011 ( lcc )
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