Abstract
Assessed the discriminant and criterion-related validity of 2 questionnaire measures of marital satisfaction (the Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Scale and Stuart's Marital Precounseling Inventory), as well as the discriminant and criterion-related validity and stability and perceived reactivity of a system for observation of marital interaction in the home. Seven dissatisfied and 6 satisfied couples were administered a marital satisfaction questionnaire, and each couple was observed in their home for 3 1/2-hr periods by 2 trained observers. Analysis of the data suggests that there was (a) a high level of stability and discriminant validity for several behavior codes, (b) discriminant validity for the questionnaires, and (c) a moderate degree of self-reported reactivity to the observation process. (5 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 789-791 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1979 |
Keywords
- interaction, married couples
- Stuart's Marital Precounseling Inventory &
- system for observation of marital interaction, assessment of marital satisfaction &
- validity of Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Scale &
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
