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Abstract This study aimed to characterize concepts of continuities and discontinuities in the intergenerational transmission of relational models, as well as marital and parental conflict resolution tactics. This was a qualitative study, in which 12 couples attended a semi-structured interview. Through thematic content analysis, the data was divided into two main themes: Intergenerational Continuities and Intergenerational Discontinuities. The continuities indicated both the repetition of positive and constructive aspects of family models, as well as the prevalence of destructive tactics, such as avoidance between spouses and the use of corporal punishment with the child. The discontinuities revealed a break from negative or destructive patterns and the adoption of positive parenting, in contrast to that of the family of origin.

In marital life, various elements must be considered. Among them, there is room for understanding religiosity/spirituality (R/S), which can have different meanings for each couple. This study aimed to investigate how R/S is perceived and experienced by long--term couples. Ninety-six interviews with 32 self-declared religious couples, who had been together for an average of 39.5 years (SD = 6.76), with an average age of 64.1 years (SD = 13.26), were analyzed. The thematic-reflective analysis produced three themes: (a) R/S as a significant dimension for the maintenance and durability of marriage; (b) R/S as a coping strategy for difficulties in long-term marriages; and (c) aspects of R/S in conceptions of marriage and family. It was found that R/S contributes to the durability of marriage, as it is directly related to its maintenance over the years, being strongly mentioned both as an explanation for the union and invoked in times of crisis when seeking to re-signify the relationship. R/S also emerged as a dimension related to the prohibition of divorce in these couples, reaffirming a sacred commitment made before God and society, making it possible to assert that, in the understanding of this marital relationship, elements that go beyond the dyad and directly engage with the family, social, and cultural context must be included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This qualitative study investigated the cohabitation experience of eight young adult couples during in the pandemic and its repercussions on marital life. Semi structured interviews were conducted, six in-person and two online, with childfree heterosexual couples living together for less than three years. The reflexive thematic analysis generated three themes: pandemic-related challenges and difficulties, couple bonding, gains and learnings. Increased levels of stress, insecurity and anxiety, a sense of of overload and deprivation due to social distancing measures, difficulties in delimiting individual spaces within the home and an increase in marital conflicts were the main challenges reported. Conversely, the ability to collaboratively cope with these challenges resulted in more intimacy and strengthened the marital bond, generating greater couple commitment. These findings illustrate how pandemics can impact relationships during the beginning of cohabitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to understand the repercussions of prison for female companions of imprisoned men. Twelve female companions of male prisoners participated in the study. Data were collected through a sociodemographic data questionnaire and a semi-structured interview, and submitted to Thematic Analysis. There was an important change in the women's entire lives after the arrest of their partners, considering experiences directly related to prison, as well as repercussions on their lives in general, which went beyond direct contact with the prison context. It is considered necessary to highlight the processes to which these women are exposed, as well as to legitimize their experiences, intertwined in a process of significant increase in incarceration in Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The differentiation of young adults from their family of origin is one of the main tasks of the transition to adulthood. From the life cycle perspective, it is expected that completing this task will facilitate the development process in subsequent phases, such as couple formation. Based on this assumption and Murray Bowen's Family Systems Theory, this study sought to verify whether differentiation of the self predicts commitment and satisfaction with the relationship in married or cohabiting young adults. 342 Brazilians of different sexual orientations participated, most of them with complete or incomplete higher education, aged between 20 and 29 years old, and who lived with their partners. The participants' and their partners' average monthly income was equivalent to six minimum wages (base year 2020). Participants responded to a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Marital Quality Scale, and the Self Differentiation Inventory – R. Multiple regression analyses indicated that the emotional cut and self-position dimensions of self-differentiation were predictors of commitment and marital satisfaction, while emotional reactivity was a predictor only of commitment. These findings corroborate the international literature and reinforce the importance of differentiating the self in young adults, especially considering its repercussions in the subsequent relational trajectory. The results can help professionals who work in both clinical contexts and with health promotion strategies with couples and young adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Marital conflicts are part of the adaptation process between spouses and contribute to the understanding of the characteristics of the relational dynamics between the pair. To further the assessment of marital conflicts two studies are presented in this article. The first investigated evidence of validity for the Marital Conflict Scale, by analyzing its internal structure with a sample of 244 couples. The results showed that the model of the instrument adjusted to the data. Study two investigated the predictive power of the length of the union and the frequency and intensity of conflicts in the marital adjustment of 485 individuals. The participants responded to a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Scale of Marital Conflict, and the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale. The frequency and intensity of conflicts were predictors of marital adjustment. Studies I and II provide evidence of validity based on the internal structure of the Marital Conflict Scale and the relationship to marital adjustment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper presents two studies that aimed to adapt and seek evidence of validity for the Sexual destiny and sexual growth beliefs measure for the Brazilian population. This scale aims to measure how much people believe that sexual satisfaction depends on finding the right partner or depends on investment in the relationship. In the first study, a cross-cultural adaptation was carried out, with the participation of four translators, four experts in the study with families, a sample of the target audience (N=9) to verify the understanding of the items, and finally 100 respondents for the pilot study, which revealed good internal consistency. The second study (N=637) confirmed the two-factor structure and the invariance between men and women. Other validity evidence was obtained through the correlation with scales of marital quality and life satisfaction. The scale was successfully adapted for the Brazilian population and evidence of its validity was demonstrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to build and verify validity evidence of a marital quality assessment scale (EQC) for the Brazilian population. The items were first evaluated by an expert panel and members of the target population. The preliminary version of the EQC consisted of 28 items evaluating five dimensions: satisfaction, commitment, intimacy, sexuality, and affection. Participants were 655 people who had been in a romantic relationship and in co-habitation with the partner for at least six months. The questionnaire also included instruments on sociodemographic data, and marital adjustment (RDAS-P), satisfaction (RelAS), quality (Aquarela-R), and conflict (CRBQ). Confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, and correlation analyses were performed. The EQC model was well fitted to the data, had good internal consistency, and correlated with the other scales in the expected directions. We concluded that the instrument showed adequate validity evidence for administration in the Brazilian context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study aimed to translate, adapt, and verify the evidence of validity of the Belief Scale on Conjugal Violence (Escala de Crenças sobre Violência Conjugal - ECVC), as well as to investigate differences in the indices of agreement with legitimizing beliefs of conjugal violence, considering the variables gender, education, and having children. Participants were Brazilian adults (N = 1,337), over 18 years old, 66.34% of whom were women and 33.65% men. Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were conducted, as well as a comparison of means using ANOVA. The 25 items on the scale presented factorial loadings greater than 0.46. The Brazilian version of the scale had a unidimensional structure, and the three indicators used to assess internal consistency showed satisfactory values. Finally, results indicated that men with less education and with children showed greater agreement with beliefs legitimizing conjugal violence. The results reinforce the psychometric qualities of the scale, indicating its applicability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to identify conflict resolution profiles and assess relationship quality levels associated with each profile. The participants were 750 heterosexual couples living in southern Brazil. They filled out measures about conflict resolution strategies, relationship quality, and sociodemographic data. A latent profile analysis was conducted in order to classify participants regarding conflict resolution. Variance and association analyses were also conducted in order to examine relationships between the resolution profiles and other study variables. Four profiles were identified: Low Conflict/Withdraw, Validator, Hostile, and Volatile. The Validator profile showed higher relationship quality, followed by Low Conflict/Withdraw and Volatile profiles, which did not differ from each other, and the Hostile, which showed low levels of relationship quality. We conclude that even though validation and negotiation are desirable, emotionally intense strategies may also be beneficial for couples in some contexts.

The realization of collective weddings, in Maputo City, is the result of a social intervention project by the Municipal Council with the aim of supporting couples who wish to enter into marriage, but do not do so due to lack of financial resources, cultural and social issues linked to stigmatization, excessive bureaucracy, lack of civil registration bodies necessary for the legalization of marriages close to communities and lack of knowledge of the law. The project follows on from reports about women who, due to the lack of legalization of their marital relations, are raped and forced to dispose of the couple's assets in cases of separation or death from their husband. Partially derived from a recent Master's dissertation, literature review and empirical research that we have been carrying out since 2010 on the subject, in this article we describe the process of collective marriages and analyze its meaning for the women covered. In light of the theoretical assumptions of the sociology of freedom, the article reveals that, in a patriarchal context where women's rights are disrespected, the project of collective marriages, by supporting the process of officializing the marital relations of couples living in a de facto union, contributes to the satisfaction of women from families with few resources, expands their social capital, their security at home and gives greater visibility to the need for public interventions aimed at safeguarding the rights of women and their social prestige both in the family and in society in general. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, I propose to listen some Pimpinela Dúo songs in a political key. These artists became popularities at the beginning of the eighties of the last century with an innovative proposal that combined the themes and musical forms of the romantic ballad with dramatic structures typical of the theater, to represent scenes based on fights and couple breakups. This fight songs, altought they showed the ability to massively challenge the public, have not been thought of in connection with the democratic transition process that began in those years with the weakening of the dictatorship, mainly after the Falklands war. However, listening in a political key is made possible if two aspects are linked: on the one hand, the crisis in relations between the genders - especially, marital relations - and, on the other, a broad set of demands for democratization that characterized the period. To found this political listening, I propose to recover two notions with a long history in cultural studies: the "political unconscious", developed by Frederic Jameson, and the "sentiment structure", proposed by Raymond Williams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The approach couples take to managing financial resources influences different aspects of the marital relationship, and this may correspond to a positive and/or negative factor in conjugality. This study aims to present the construction process and psychometric properties of the Conjugality Money Management Scale (CMMS), designed to evaluate the two possible approaches to money management that can be adopted by individuals in marital cohabitation relationships: Independent or Shared Management approaches. The sample size was 280 participants, including Brazilian men and women, 76.4% (N = 214) living in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The confirmatory factorial analyzes resulted in a scale of 18 items, classified into four dimensions: Financial Cohesion, Financial Intimacy, Financial Infidelity, and Asset Sharing. The analyses indicated adequate factorial structure and validity evidence. The scale presents the potential of applicability in research and clinical practice in the context of marital relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract This study aimed to investigate constructive and destructive conflict resolution strategies used by married women and men, as well as the association of these strategies with sociodemographic and relationship variables. Participants were 750 heterosexual couples living in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, who answered the Conflict Resolution Behavior Questionnaire - CRBQ and 16 questions about sociodemographic data and relationship characteristics. Variance and correlation analyses were conducted in order to verify the differences and associations between the study variables. The “compromise” conflict resolution strategy was used more by men compared to women, and women used the “attack” strategy more often when compared to men. For both, religiosity was correlated with constructive strategies, whereas having children was associated with destructive strategies. Considering these findings, the aspects that can favor constructive management of conflicts by spouses are discussed.

This article analyzes the effects of female incarceration on family dynamics from the perspective of women deprived of liberty. The data from the survey carried out between December 2017 and March 2018 with 170 inmates at the Estêvão Pinto Penitentiary Complex (Belo Horizonte/Minas Gerais/Brazil) were scrutinized. Using the responses given by the detainees, we present the positions they occupied in their families of origin and the changes that occurred in their homes, as well as in their affective and marital relationships, as a result of their detention. This research indicates that female incarceration affects not only the detainee but also those with whom they lived before going to prison. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article aims to analyze the conjugal relations linked to the theoretical matrix of recognition policies. Inspired by Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice (P&P), the problem in this work revolves around how gender equality policies in marital relationships are shaped in the 21st century. The feminist movement and the struggle for gender equality have gained ground on the international political agenda of the 20th and 21st century, but despite the advances made, gender inequality still has severe disparities in the political and legal landscape. The objective is to analyze gender equality by the policy of Charles Taylor's recognition as a theoretical basis associating it with Austen's notes. It is a legal work of literary and sociological contribution, using the theoretical and methodological tools of Literature juxtaposed with the Law. We then propose a method of the legal surrealism of the carnivalized epistemology of Law, defended by Luis Alberto Warat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi compreender os movimentos de permanências e descontinuidades nas concepções contemporâneas de casamento, a partir da perspectiva de casais longevos, ou seja, unidos há mais de 30 anos. Foram entrevistados sete casais com média de idade de 68,9 anos e unidos há 45,7 anos, em média. Aplicou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada em cada casal (díade). Os resultados mostraram que o respeito à liberdade de se casar e divorciar parece ser a inovação que mais repercutiu nos casais entrevistados. Os participantes tiveram que reestruturar suas concepções sobre o casamento para poderem lidar com as novas possibilidades que emergem na atualidade. As mudanças percebidas se referem mais aos comportamentos dos cônjuges na contemporaneidade e não à estrutura da instituição casamento, vista como estável e confiável.

The experience of same-sex love is still perceived from a stigmatizing social perspective. In an attempt to contribute to the discussion of this issue, this study generated evidence of validity and reliability for the Bem Sex Role Inventory-Reduced by analyzing the scores of 331 heterosexual and homosexual individuals, of both sexes, who cohabited with their partners for at least one year in the city of Rio de Janeiro, state of Rio de Janeiro. A confirmatory analysis of the Triangular Scale of Love-Reduced was also performed, which revealed good model fit and invariance of measurement for homosexuals and heterosexuals. In addition, the relationships between Sexual Orientation, Sex Roles, Love and Conjugal Satisfaction were verified. Intimacy and Commitment were the best predictors of Conjugal Satisfaction for both groups. Some evidence was found questioning the social stereotypes associated to same-sex relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

RESUMO Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, cujo objetivo foi conhecer, a partir do olhar de mulheres chefes de família, o impacto da conjugalidade e do projeto parental não compartilhado no exercício da parentalidade. Participaram deste estudo dez mães que compunham uma família monoparental. Entrevistas semiestruturadas e grupos focais foram utilizados para a coleta de dados, tendo-se realizado uma análise de conteúdo temática. Os resultados evidenciaram que o projeto parental, quando não compartilhado pela dupla parental, produz fragilidades no exercício da parentalidade, em especial no que se refere ao envolvimento paterno. Ademais, identificou-se que, não obstante às mudanças atribuídas ao papel do pai na família, o exercício da paternidade ainda parece ser considerado, na perspectiva das mulheres, como opcional para muitos homens.

The conjugal relationship is constituted by three distinct realities that interact and hold each other. This study sought to understand the meanings of staying in the conjugal relationship of four Brazilian couples. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews and focus group. Content analysis was used for data interpretation, taking into account three thematic topics: family conception and conjugal love; the couple and the conjugal relation; staying married. The nuclear family and conjugal love remain idealized and desired; the conjugal relation constitutes a third reality, a "we" conjugal, that over the years living together, modifies the individualities and collaborate so that the couples remain united. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The affective relationships in infancy have repercussions on the attachment style of the individual during the course of the life cycle. Thus, the aim of this article is to analyze the profile of national and international studies on child attachment and the relationship between parents and children. For this purpose, an integrative literature review was carried out in PsycInfo, Scielo and CAPES databases, with the use of pre-established descriptors in Portuguese, English and Spanish between 2013 to 2017. It was selected 32 complete indexed articles, which were submitted to methodological and semantic analyzes, deriving three thematic categories. The predominance of longitudinal and quantitative studies, whose publications are largely concentrated in North America, has been identified. It was also found that people with characteristics of insecure attachment have a greater tendency to develop conjugal conflict and low quality of the love relationship. No research was found that integrated in a single study, the relationship established between the couple's attachment in childhood and its repercussions on the marital and parental bonds. There is a gap in studies that discuss attachment theory in a transgenerational perspective and its effects on adult life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study investigates the perspectives and challenges about coordinating the marital education program "Viver a dois: Compartilhando este desafio". Ten group interviews were completed with 28 health professionals who coordinated the program. Thematic analysis was performed with Nvivo software. Four themes were identified. The challenges were the establishment of therapeutic alliance, the need to deal with unexpected events and the need to keep a balance between the structured activities of the program and the coordinator's personal style. As perspectives, the program filled a gap in psychoeducational tools to work with couples by offering active and playful possibilities for the health professional who work with couples and families. The offer of interventions that focus on prevention and promotion of marital health broad the set of actions available to health professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study develops a new instrument for the evaluation of strategies for the resolution of marital conflict in a loving relationship, as well as evaluating its aspects of convergence with dimensions of sexual and communicational quality in the love relationship. Participants were 416 adults involved in selfassessed relationships as stable. The results showed a measure with fivedimensional structure and good and regular Omega reliability indicators. Additionally, it was found that conflict resolution strategies were predictive of quality of communication and sexual relationship in the sample investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Family concept has constantly changed in Brazilian Law to adapt to new demands of society. New situations present as challenges that not always have answers. Although this movement is common to all branches, in Family Law it assumes a dramatic character as it involves the protection of fundamental rights. The legal feasibility of poly-union as a family entity runs through this question. On the one hand, the invocation of a principle of monogamy as guiding marital relations. On the other, the observance of hierarchically superior principles that would legitimize such relations. Thus, the fundamental principles of equality, liberty, pluralism, would reveal a true right to constitute a family. Related to this matter, general principles of good faith and legal certainty would also serve as a framework for analyzing the conformity of situations. Considering that axiological scale, eventual conflict involving those juridical principles must to analyze its position in this structure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The present study is part of a broader research on conjugality and parenthood in the remarriage and aims to investigate the interaction between the stepmother, her stepchildren and their mothers. For that, a qualitative research was carried out, in which 16 stepmothers of the middle socioeconomic segment, aged between 28 and 43 years, were interviewed. The results were analyzed according to the content analysis method in its categorical aspect. Six categories of analysis emerged from the material. To achieve the objectives formulated in this work, the category stepmother-stepchild mother triad will be discussed. It was found out that the interaction in the triad is influenced by the process related to the previous separation mourning process, by the gender roles and the stereotype of the irreplaceable mother. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The conjugality is a dynamic phenomenon that changes over the life cycle. In this study, we aimed to compare how love, marital quality and adjustment are expressed in the different stages of the vital evolutionary cycle, in 372 people, of both sexes, residing in the Rio Grande do Sul. As instruments, we use GRIMS, DAS and ETAS. We verified in families with young children (age from 0 to 11) the worst results in the investigated constructs and in the families with teenager children (age from 12 to 21) the best results. The data corroborate the literature, which discusses that the relationship time generates variations in the perception of marital satisfaction, as well as the finding that the demands of the children, especially small ones, impact the marital construction. These findings point to the need for systemic approach preventive work, in order to make families more adept at dealing with their developmental crises. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Starting from the Positive Psychology approach this study aimed to understand the main strategies and personal resources used by couple engaged in long term marriages in order to maintain the marital relationship. Seventy-five interviews with twenty- five heterosexual couples, together on average for 39.48 years, and aging on average 64.06 years, were performed. Beginning from the analysis of content, frequency, and considering the objective of the study the following categories were analysed: comprehension, compromise and giving, spirituality and affection. The moments of crisis have been overcome, especially by maintaining the efforts that each partner has made, from their own personal resources and their individuality, contributing to strengthening the marital bond. It was concluded that the marriage is maintained by strategies that are developed both from personal resources and elements shared by the couple, which indicates that the conjugality offers support to its own permanence over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Data on intimate partner violence are often inaccurate due to several factors. Among them, there are the facts that they portray mainly the visible violence (physical or sexual), are obtained in police stations and are based on the view of only one of the partners; considering that many cases are not reported. The aim of this study was to map domestic violence in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in relation to the presence of sexual coercion, physical and psychological aggression. 751 couples from different geographical areas of the state participated. The instruments used were: a socio demographic questionnaire and Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2). Level of education, income, length and situation of the relationship were associated with conjugal violence in its different dimensions (p < 0,05). The results highlighted the existence of mutual and symmetrical aggressions between couples, differently from the traditional gender studies, pointing the importance to rethink the interventions with couples in situations of violence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to review the scientific production that addresses the associations between children´s temperament and the parents´ marital relationship. A survey of the scientific production in national and international databases was conducted using pre-established descriptors. The research was restricted to scientific articles published from 1980 to 2010. Categories were created to analyze these studies. All the work analyzed employed empirical research with quantitative data analysis. Most of the articles emphasized the impact of the children´s temperament on the parents´ marital relationship. The importance of considering the family context in psychological research is discussed, given the interrelationships between family subsystems.

Em nível internacional, a Relationship Assessment Scale (RelAS) é um dos principais testes para avaliar satisfação no relacionamento. É um teste unifatorial com sete itens. Este estudo teve por objetivo apresentar as propriedades psicométricas da escala no Brasil. O teste foi aplicado em uma amostra de 1.549 participantes de 12 estados brasileiros e do Distrito Federal. A maioria dos dados foi coletada em universidades. Os dados foram analisados de acordo com a Teoria Clássica dos Testes e com a Teoria de Resposta ao Item. A estrutura unifatorial e a boa precisão (α=0,85) foram replicadas, e a escala apresentou itens discriminativos (parâmetro a). A maioria das dificuldades dos itens (parâmetro b) foram fáceis e médias, o que levou a escala a ser informativa para sujeitos abaixo do percentil 80. A RelAS é um instrumento simples, curto e útil para avaliar a satisfação no relacionamento também no Brasil.The Relationship Assessment Scale (RelAS) is one of the main tests to assess the relationship's satisfaction used worlwide. This is a single-factor test with seven items. This present study aimed to show the psychometric properties of the scale in Brazil. The test was applied on 1549 participants from 12 Brazilian states and the Federal District. Most of the data were collected in universities. Data were analyzed according to the Classical Theory of Tests and the Item Response Theory. Single-factor structure and good reliability (α=0,85) were replied and the scale had discriminative items (parameter a). Most of the difficulties of the items (parameter b) were easy and medium, which made the scale informative for subjects below 80 percentile. The RelAS is a simple, short, and useful instrument to assess the satisfaction in the relationship also in Brazil.

A literatura científica aponta que pessoas casadas tenderiam a ser mais felizes do que as não casadas. Este estudo teve por objetivo investigar as relações existentes entre satisfação com a vida e satisfação diádica em pessoas casadas. Participaram 106 pessoas casadas, de ambos os sexos, com média de idade de 42±11 anos. Foram utilizados instrumentos para caracterização sociodemográfica e classificação socioeconômica, Escala de Bem-Estar Subjetivo e Escala de Ajustamento Diádico. Pela análise de correlações e de regressão múltipla stepwise, verificou-se que a satisfação com a vida (variável do construto BES) e a satisfação diádica (variável de conjugalidade) são positiva e significativamente correlacionadas (r=0,20; p=0,04), o que revela que pessoas que se dizem satisfeitas com a vida, em diferentes domínios também o fazem em relação à experiência conjugal.Scientific literature points out that married people tend to be happier than non-married people. The objective of this present study was to investigate the relationship between life satisfaction and dyadic satisfaction among married people. 106 married people (53 couples), with an average age of 42 (sd=11), participated in the study. The following instruments were used: demographic identification and social classification; Subjective Well-being Scale; and Dyadic Adjustment Scale. Correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that satisfaction with life and dyadic satisfaction are positive and significantly correlated (r=0.20; p=0.04). Based on this finding, the researchers have concluded that people who are generally satisfied with life are also satisfied in the conjugal relationship.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a Escala de Ajustamento Diádico respondida por uma amostra não-probabilística de homens e mulheres brasileiros que estavam em relacionamento amoroso de diversos tipos. Os 542 sujeitos foram recrutados em diversos locais de Porto Alegre/RS e região metropolitana. Através da técnica estatística Análise Fatorial, este estudo realizou um exame da estrutura da escala. Os resultados obtidos foram comparados com o estudo original de construção do instrumento e outras confirmações subseqüentes. Através da comparação dos escores médios dos diferentes tipos de casais da amostra atual se pôde verificar o poder discriminativo do instrumento e, além disso, foi examinada sua fidedignidade. Apareceram evidências que dão razoável suporte à versão brasileira do instrumento para sua utilização na pesquisa e na clínica psicológica.El propósito del estudio presente fue evaluar la Escala de Ajuste Conyugal contestada por una muestra non-probabilistic de hombres y mujeres brasileños que estuvieron implicados con relaciones de amor de varias clases. Los 542 sujetos fueron reclutados en varios sitios en Porto Alegre/RS y su área metropolitana. Con la técnica de estadística del análisis factorial, este estudio examinó la estructura de la escala. Los resultados fueron comparados a la construcción original del instrumento y de otras confirmaciones subsecuentes. Comparando las puntuaciones promedio de las clases diferentes de parejas de la muestra presente, podemos verificar el poder discriminatorio del instrumento, además de esto, su fiabilidad fue examinada también. Pruebas mostradas, del apoyo razonable a la versión brasileña del instrumento para su uso en la investigación y en clínica de psicología.The Dyadic Adjustment Scale answered by a non-probabilistic sample of Brazilian males and females involved in different types of love relationships is assessed. The 542 subjects were recruited in several sites in Porto Alegre RS Brazil and its metropolitan area. Current study examined the scale structure by the Factor Analysis statistics technique. Results were compared to the original construction of the instrument study and other subsequent confirmations. The comparison of average scores of different kinds of couples in current sample verified the discriminative power of the instrument and its reliability. Evidences support the instrument's Brazilian version in research and in Psychology clinics.

This study set out to examine some psychometric properties of the Prospective Conjugal Coping Questionnaire (QCCP), namely the predictive value of the prospective coping in the explanation of personal well-being and dyadic adjustment. A sample of 451 adults in a couple relationship answered the QCCP, the Mental Health Continuum–SF (Keyes et al., 2008) and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (Spanier, 1976). A six-items unifactorial prospective coping model showed a better fit to the data than the original two-factor solution. Multiple regression analyses showed that the prospective coping strategies explained a significant proportion of variance in all dimensions of dyadic adjustment and personal wellbeing. The results encourage us to pursue the study of this instrument within the scope of couplehood, in order to provide a valid and useful tool for the assessment of how people take an active role in building and maintaining the marital relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The management of money constitutes one of the main reasons for marital conflict. This paper aimed to investigate the ways couples handle the money and the situations of financial infidelity. A quantitative study with a descriptive, comparative and correlational design was conducted. 143 officially married or living together couples participated. Ages ranged between 19 and 81 years. Two questionnaires were applied, one of sociodemographic data and a questionnaire about management of money. A descriptive and inferential statistics analysis was made. The results revealed that 58% of participants shared management of money. The majority (93.5%) indicated that they have never committed financial infidelity. Contrary to previous studies, the results showed no significant conflict regarding the handling of money, but association between financial infidelity and income of the couple. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article evaluated the predictive role of attachment styles in marital conflict resolution. Sample was composed by 428 men and women aged between 18 and 75 years old, from different socioeconomic levels, residents in southern Brazil. Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, The Conflict Resolution Style Inventory (CRSI) and the Adult Attachment Scale (AAS). The data was analyzed by multiple linear regression. The results indicated that the insecure attachment styles were predictors of destructive conflict resolution styles, while secure attachment style was a predictor of constructive resolution of conflicts. These findings point out the importance of considering the attachment styles of the partners in understanding the pattern of marital relationships in conflict situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This qualitative study was developed with the objective of understanding the repercussions of retirements in relational dynamics in the families, from the perspective of couples. Six retired couples have participated in this study, with family structures composed by the parental/conjugal and fraternal/children subsystems. The data of this research were collected through semi-structured interviews, which have been analyzed, organized, and integrated, into categories following Grounded Theory principles. Results show that retirement is a stress factor in the family life cycle, as the imminence of this period reorganizes the family system, affecting behaviour patterns and the quality of bonds established among the couple, and between the couple and their children. Highlights the importance of considering the implicit and explicit rules built through years, as this task constitutes a challenge for the family in this stage of their life cycle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study verified validity evidence for the Brazilian Portuguese adaptation of the Conflict Resolution Behavior Questionnaire - CRBQ. The sample was composed of 750 heterosexual couples, who lived in Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil, and completed a questionnaire containing sociodemographic data, the CRBQ and the Golombok Rust Inventory of Marital State - GRIMS. Exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha reliability estimates and correlations between the two scales were conducted. Reliability estimates ranged from .68 to .79. The final version of CRBQ presented three dimensions, representing the strategies of conflict resolution: compromise, avoidance, and attack. The Brazilian version of the instrument was adequate for the assessment of conflict resolution strategies among couples. However, to improve the instrument, some item need further revision. A revised version of the CRBQ is presented, to be tested in future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to compare childrens' perceptions on the conjugality of their parents in married and unmarried individuals. There were 374 participants divided into three groups: married (n=118), singles who date (n=140), and singles who do not date (n=116). The instruments used were the Scale of Subjective Well-being, Parental Conjugality Questionnaire and Factorial Scale of Couple Relationship Satisfaction. Descriptive analyses, correlation, and group comparisons were assessed. There were significant differences in parental marital perceptions, with the singles showing a more positive perception. This finding could be explained by the age difference between the groups and not necessarily because they are married or single. The results suggest that developmental age is a relevant variable because of the experience accumulated over time, which would allow a more mature assessment of the family of origin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]