Table 2.

Hierarchical regression analysis in which the quality of the partnership and its components were explained variables.

	CON		COH		SAT		AE		GSAT
	β	ΔR2	β	ΔR2	β	ΔR2	β	ΔR2	β	ΔR2
PS	−0.28 **		−0.04		0.28 **		−0.25 **		−0.26 **
LE Total R2	−0.07	0.563 **	−0.05	0.312 **	−0.10	0.487 **	−0.17 *	0.336 **	−0.10	0.595 **

Annotation. CON—Consensus in a relationship; COH—Cohesion in a relationship; SAT—Satisfaction in a relationship; AE—Affectional expression; GSAT—General satisfaction from the relationship; PS—Perceived stress, LE—Life events/changes; * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01. β—Standardized Beta Coefficient, ΔR²—the squared semi-partial correlation.