Table 4b.
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 males
| Independent | Adjusted r2 | F | p | Variables with significant standardized Beta (β, t, p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personality Issues | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.04 | 0.058 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.31 | 6.90 | < 0.001 | Belongingness spouse (0.35; 3.60; < 0.001); emotional spouse (0.21; 2.15; 0.033); praise no. (0.28; 2.27; 0.024); loss satisfaction (0.17; 2.37; 0.019); instrumental no. (-0.36; -3.04; 0.003) |
| Marital Communication | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.06 | 0.027 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.42 | 10.76 | < 0.001 | Belongingness spouse (0.54; 6.544; < 0.001); emotional satisfaction (0.33; 4.68; <0.001); loss satisfaction (0.18; 2.75; 0.007); emotional no. (-0.20; -2.78; 0.006); instrumental spouse (-0.17; -1.98; 0.049) |
| Conflict Resolution | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.02 | 0.171 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.31 | 7.49 | < 0.001 | Belongingness spouse (0.53; 7.09; < 0.001); praise no. (0.28; 2.32; 0.022); instrumental no. (-0.42; -3.59; <0.001); self-disclosure no. (0.27; 3.46; 0.001) |
| Financial Management | ||||
| Block 1 | 0. 08 | 0.006 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.34 | 7.42 | < 0.001 | Belongingness spouse (0.32; 3.31; 0.001); praise satisfaction (0.22; 2.54; 0.012); self-disclosure spouse (-0.19; -2.58; 0.011); self-disclosure satisfaction (0.22; 2.91; 0.004); emotional spouse (0.32; 2.97; 0.003); praise spouse (-0.32; -3.02; 0.003) |
| Pleasure Activities | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.12 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.32 | 8.55 | < 0.001 | Belongingness spouse (0.33; 4.337; <0.001); emotional satisfaction (0.30; 4.14; <0.001); instrumental no. (-0.15; -2.03; 0.044) |
| Sexual Activities | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.12 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.43 | 12.00 | < 0.001 | Belongingness no. (-0.44; -5.99; <0.001); praise spouse (0.28; 3.45; 0.001); self-disclosure spouse (-0.19; -2.92; 0.004); belongingness spouse (0.32; 3.58; <0.001) |
| Marriage & Children | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.20 | < 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.57 | 14.10 | < 0.001 | Belongingness satisfaction (0.57; 5.180; <0.001); belongingness spouse (0.33; 3.68; <0.001); instrumental satisfaction (-0.30; -2.54; 0.013); emotional no. (-0.28; -3.58; 0.001); |
| Family & Friends | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.06 | 0.017 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.41 | 10.06 | < 0.001 | Belongingness spouse (0.20; 2.07; 0.041); instrumental no. (-0.45; -6.06; <0.001); belongingness satisfaction (0.28; 3.47; 0.001); emotional spouse (0.25; 2.72; 0.007); loss satisfaction (0.16; 2.43; 0.016) |
| Religious Orientation | ||||
| Block 1 | 0.11 | 0.001 | ||
| Block 2 | 0.39 | 10.44 | < 0.001 | Praise satisfaction (0.21; 2.80; 0.006); belongingness spouse (0.40; 5.59; <0.001); loss satisfaction (0.28; 4.16; <0.001); instrumental no. (-0.24; -3.27; 0.001) |
| Job satisfaction | ||||
| 0.22 | 6.54 | < 0.001 | Age (β = -.39; t = -2.12; p = .036); education (β = .54; t = 5.085; p < .001); belongingness spouse (0.24; 3.22; 0.002); emotional no. (0.24; 3.02; 0.001) | |