Implications of Egalitarianism and Religiosity on Relationship Satisfaction
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Glenwright, Brittni J.
Fowler, Darren M.
Abstract / Description
Egalitarianism has been demonstrated to be an important component of relationship success and satisfaction. Moreover, studies have shown religiosity to be an influential factor on gender role attitudes. The present research attempts to clarify the association between religiosity and relationship satisfaction as mediated by egalitarianism, by correcting for some limitations of previous studies similar in focus. To minimize confounding variables that exist when assessing married couples on relationship satisfaction (such as possible financial barriers and stigma of divorce), the sample primarily consisted of unmarried students, who were assessed using two distinct measures of relationship satisfaction. Additionally, a multidimensional assessment of religiosity was employed, including intrinsic, extrinsic and quest as well as church attendance. Results showed a positive association between relationship satisfaction and egalitarianism, and a negative association between egalitarianism and various measures of religiosity. A weak negative correlation was found between religiosity and relationship satisfaction. Limitations and directions for future research are discussed.
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egalitarianism religiosity relationship satisfactionPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2013-12-20
Journal title
Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
Volume
7
Issue
2
Page numbers
215–226
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
Publication status
publishedVersion
Review status
peerReviewed
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Glenwright, B. J., & Fowler, D. M. (2013). Implications of Egalitarianism and Religiosity on Relationship Satisfaction. Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 7(2), 215–226. https://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v7i2.137
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Glenwright, Brittni J.
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Fowler, Darren M.
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Date of first publication2013-12-20
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Abstract / DescriptionEgalitarianism has been demonstrated to be an important component of relationship success and satisfaction. Moreover, studies have shown religiosity to be an influential factor on gender role attitudes. The present research attempts to clarify the association between religiosity and relationship satisfaction as mediated by egalitarianism, by correcting for some limitations of previous studies similar in focus. To minimize confounding variables that exist when assessing married couples on relationship satisfaction (such as possible financial barriers and stigma of divorce), the sample primarily consisted of unmarried students, who were assessed using two distinct measures of relationship satisfaction. Additionally, a multidimensional assessment of religiosity was employed, including intrinsic, extrinsic and quest as well as church attendance. Results showed a positive association between relationship satisfaction and egalitarianism, and a negative association between egalitarianism and various measures of religiosity. A weak negative correlation was found between religiosity and relationship satisfaction. Limitations and directions for future research are discussed.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationGlenwright, B. J., & Fowler, D. M. (2013). Implications of Egalitarianism and Religiosity on Relationship Satisfaction. Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 7(2), 215–226. https://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v7i2.137en_US
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ISSN1981-6472
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1813
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2179
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v7i2.137
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Keyword(s)egalitarianismen_US
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Keyword(s)religiosityen_US
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Keyword(s)relationship satisfactionen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleImplications of Egalitarianism and Religiosity on Relationship Satisfactionen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue2
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Journal titleInterpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
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Page numbers215–226
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Volume7
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