Same-Sex and Mixed-Sex Couples in the Netherlands

The Association Between Life Satisfaction and Relationship Dynamics

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2347713
AutoresSamantha L Tornello (0000-0002-1387-6314, Pennsylvania State University–Altoona, Altoona, PA, USA, autor correspondente), Katya Ivanova (0000-0002-8823-9766, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands), Henny Bos (0000-0003-0559-6088, Amsterdam University of the Arts), H M W Bos (University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Ano2018
Volume39
Fascículo6
Páginas1443-1464
Data de publicação2018-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Family Issues (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0192513x17710771
OpenAlexW2618202788
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas37

Using a national sample of Dutch ( N = 5,854) individuals in same-sex and mixed-sex relationships we explored the associations between relationship dynamics, both positive (partner support) and negative (conflict), and life satisfaction. We found that individuals in same-sex relationships reported lower life satisfaction compared with their peers in mixed-sex relationships but there were no differences in the amount of partner support or level of relationship conflict. Across all couples, greater partner support and lower relationship conflict was associated with greater individual life satisfaction. Interestingly, for individuals in mixed-sex relationships, low level of conflict was associated with greater life satisfaction, whereas the association was not as pronounced for individuals in same-sex relationships. In sum, the impact of some relationship factors (such as conflict) on individual life satisfaction may vary in different ways across couple type

Developmental psychology · Life satisfaction · Sociology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Demography · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology