Table 2.

Final Model for Couples’ IPV and Observed Positive Affect

Predictor	Coefficient	SE	t, df	p
Women’s Satisfaction
Level 1 Effects (Within-Couple)
IPV	−9.26	5.18	−1.79, 530	.07
Positive Affect	23.33	19.65	1.19, 530	.24
Level 2 Effects (Between-Couple)
Intercept (DAS at T2)
Mean IPV	−24.97	6.09	−4.10, 107	< .001
Mean Positive Affect	162.23	25.63	6.33, 107	< .001
Slope (T1-T3 DAS)
Men’s Satisfaction
Level 1 Effects (Within-Couple)
Positive Affect	47.04	19.02	2.47, 530	.01
Level 2 Effects (Between-Couple)
Intercept (DAS at T2)
Mean Positive Affect	178.47	30.95	5.77, 108	< .001
Slope (T1-T3 DAS)