title: (Dis)similarity in Impulsivity and Marital Satisfaction: A Comparison of Volatility, Compatibility, and Incompatibility Hypotheses.
abstract: Impulsivity is negatively associated with relationship satisfaction, but whether relationship functioning is harmed or helped when both partners are high in impulsivity is unclear. The influence of impulsivity might be exacerbated (the Volatility Hypothesis) or reversed (the Compatibility Hypothesis). Alternatively, discrepancies in impulsivity might be particularly problematic (the Incompatibility Hypothesis). Behavioral and self-report measures of impulsivity were collected from a community sample of couples. Mixed effect polynomial regressions with response surface analysis provide evidence in favor of both the Compatibility Hypothesis and the Incompatibility Hypothesis, but not the Volatility Hypothesis. Mediation analyses suggest results for satisfaction are driven by perceptions of the partner's negative behavior and responsiveness. Implications for the study of both impulsivity and relationship functioning are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, SUNY.
authors.forename: Jaye L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Derrick
authors.affiliation: Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, SUNY.
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Houston
authors.affiliation: Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, SUNY.
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Quigley
authors.affiliation: Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, SUNY.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Testa
authors.affiliation: Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, SUNY.
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kubiak
authors.affiliation: Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, SUNY.
authors.forename: Ash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Levitt
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, SUNY.
authors.forename: Gregory G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Homish
authors.affiliation: Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, SUNY.
authors.forename: Kenneth E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Leonard