Marital satisfaction and indivitual differences: The role of personality factors

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to analyze the most important personality factors effective in couples marital satisfaction. Method: 600 people (300 couples) from habitants of 3 university dormitories were chosen by random (multi-stage) sampling method and filled "NEO-FFI" and "ENRICH" marital satisfaction questionnaires. Data was analyzed by multiple regression, Pearson correlation coefficient and independent T test. Results: The factors of "females' conscientiousness", "males' conscientiousness", "males' neuroticism" and "males' agreeableness" can predict %29.2 variances of males marital satisfaction (p