Table 4a.
Hierarchical multiple regressions with social support domain scores as independent and marital satisfaction domains as dependent variables controlling for socio-demographic variables (Block 1) (1st block: method enter; 2nd block: method stepwise) in females
| Independent | Adjusted r2 | F | p | Variables with significant standardized Beta (β, t, p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personality Issues | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.10 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.37 | 31.85 | < 0.001 | Instrumental spouse (0.36; 6.10; < 0.001); belongingness spouse (0.22; 3.77; <0.001) |
| Marital Communication | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.14 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.36 | 30.30 | < 0.001 | Instrumental spouse (0.28; 4.76; <0.001); belongingness spouse (0.24; 4.03; <0.001); |
| Conflict Resolution | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.06 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.34 | 27.84 | < 0.001 | Belongingness spouse (0.39; 6.79; < 0.001); praise spouse (0.19; 3.24; 0.001) |
| Financial Management | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.16 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.36 | 30.30 | < 0.001 | Instrumental spouse (0.34; 5.76; < 0.001); belongingness spouse (0.15; 2.62; 0.009) |
| Pleasure Activities | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.06 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.23 | 13.65 | < 0.001 | Emotional spouse (0.35; 6.59; <0.001); instrumental no. (-0.25; -3.57; <0.001); praise no. (0.21; 2.95; 0.003); praise satisfaction (0.12; 2.26; 0.024) |
| Sexual Activities | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.07 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.22 | 15.18 | < 0.001 | Belongingness spouse (0.26; 4.208; <0.001); praise spouse (0.16; 2.541; 0.012); |
| Marriage and Children | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.03 | 0.039 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.13 | 6.02 | < 0.001 | Praise spouse (0.18; 2.03; 0.043); instrumental spouse (-0.19; 2.09; 0.037) |
| Family & Friends | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.06 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.14 | 8.05 | < 0.001 | Praise no. (0.31; 4.13; <0.001); instrumental no. (-.28; -3.72; <0.001); instrumental spouse (0.18; 3.38; 0.001); emotional satisfaction (0.10; 1.95; 0.052) |
| Religious Orientation | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.06 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.23 | 13.61 | < 0.001 | Instrumental spouse (0.36; 8.16; <0.001); self-disclosure no. (0.13; 2.12; 0.035); loss no. (-0.26; -3.28; 0.001); loss spouse (0.24; 3.59; <0.001) |
| Job Satisfaction | ||||
| 0.14 | 9.16 | < 0.001 | Age (β = -.41; t = -3.80; p > .001); spouse age (β = .49; t = 4.69; p > .001); spouse education (β = .14; t = 2.78; p = .006); spouse job (β = -.13; t = -2.87; p = .004); praise satisfaction (0.21; 4.11; <0.001); self-disclosure no. (-0.09; -2.06; 0.040), instrumental spouse (-0.10; -2.02; 0.044) | |