Perceived Health and Similarity of Family of Origin Experiences as Predictors of Dyadic Adjustment for Married Couples.

Wilcoxon, S. Allen; Hovestadt, Alan J.

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Publication Date: 1983

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Perceived Health and Similarity of Family of Origin Experiences as Predictors of Dyadic Adjustment for Married Couples.

Wilcoxon, S. Allen; Hovestadt, Alan J.

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, v9 n4 p431-34 Oct 1983

Compared four demographic variables as well as perceived family-of-origin health in relation to marital adjustment in 75 couples who completed the Family of Origin Scale and Dyadic Adjustment Scale. Results suggested marital adjustment is related to family income and similarity of spouses' family-of-origin health experiences. (JAC)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Background, Congruence (Psychology), Family Income, Family Influence, Marital Satisfaction, Predictor Variables, Spouses

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Language: English

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