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This finding looks at the relationship between married individuals' families of origin and the quality of their marriages/intimate partnerships.

The experiences that married individuals had in their families of origin had a substantial impact on the quality of their marriages. Consequently, individuals in this study that experienced a stable, healthy family-life while growing up tended to have more success in managing the demands of their marriages and other intimate relationships. Those who experienced less functionality and more tension in their families of origin tended to have more difficulties in their marriages and intimate relationships.

Sample or Data Description
The Differentiation in the Family System Scale and, The Marital Comparison Level Index and Intimacy Scales Final Sample: 108 couples, most in their first marriage, but some divorced, widowed, remarried, etc.

Source
"Family-of-Origin Experiences and Adjustment in Married Couples"
Sabatelli, Ronald M.
Bartle-Haring, Suzanne
Journal of Marriage and Family Vol. 65, Number 1. February, 2003. Page(s) 159-169.

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