title: Associations Between Family of Origin Climate, Relationship Self-Regulation, and Marital Outcomes.
abstract: Using dyadic data from 961 married couples from the Relationship Evaluation Questionnaire project, the current study explored the direct association between family of origin climate and marital outcomes and the indirect association via relationship self-regulation (RSR). Results from the actor-partner interdependence model analysis indicated that family of origin climate was positively associated with marital stability directly and indirectly via the effects of RSR and marital satisfaction for both men and women. Results suggest that the experience one has in their family of origin is associated with their marital outcomes through their RSR. Actor-partner direct and indirect effects indicate that spouses' RSR may have important consequences for both partner's evaluation of the marriage. Implications for intervention and future research are discussed.
authors: Northwestern University.
authors: Nathan R
authors: NR
authors: Hardy
authors: Texas Tech University.
authors: Kristy L
authors: KL
authors: Soloski
authors: Brigham Young University-Idaho.
authors: G Cole
authors: GC
authors: Ratcliffe
authors: Kansas State University.
authors: Jared R
authors: JR
authors: Anderson
authors: Brigham Young University.
authors: Brian J
authors: BJ
authors: Willoughby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005195:Family Relations / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D000068356:Self-Control / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult