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[6] [7] Life satisfaction is influenced by personal values, cultural background, economic conditions, and social relationships. [8] Life satisfaction is a key part of subjective well-being. Many factors influence subjective well-being and life satisfaction. Socio-demographic factors include gender, age, marital status, income, and education.
The VSA Model posits that couples who have few enduring vulnerabilities, encounter few stressors, and employ effective adaptive processes are likely to experience high marital quality and stability, while couples who have many enduring vulnerabilities, encounter many stressors, and employ ineffective adaptive processes will experience declining marital quality and/or divorce.
Research has also linked the provision of social support within intimate relationships to enhanced relationship satisfaction for the care recipient and caregiver. [2] [27] [54] For example, higher levels of support in newlywed couples predicted higher relationship satisfaction two years later. [55]
Everyone who says “I do” hopes for not just a marriage but a great marriage.One that, according to Christina Eller, LMHC, a psychotherapist specializing in treating couples, is based on “a ...
Mental health is the strongest [13] individual predictor of life satisfaction. Mental illness is associated [ 14 ] with poorer well-being. In fact, mental health is the strongest determinant of quality of life at a later age.
Research finds that marital conflicts about money are more pervasive, problematic, and recurrent than other fights—despite the fact that couples typically work harder to solve their money problems.
Marital satisfaction remains high in older couples, oftentimes increasing shortly after retirement. This can be attributed to increased maturity and reduced conflict within the relationship. However, when health problems arise, the relationship can become strained.
John Mordechai Gottman (born April 26, 1942) is an American psychologist and professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Washington.His research focuses on divorce prediction and marital stability through relationship analyses.