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Enrich
Inventory : Qualities of Happy Couples
by Gloria Liven
The Enrich Couple Inventory, developed by Olson, Fournier, and Druckman (all Ph.D.'s) is a survey of 195 questions that was given to 21,501 married couples.
The results were 5,153 happy couples and 5,127 unhappy couples.
Researchers compared
the answers of the happiest couples to the unhappiest, and found some
key differences in those relationships.
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Researchers say you can predict-- with 93% accuracy-- whether a couple is happy or unhappy by looking at these ten strengths.
These are the top qualities of happy couples:
"I am very satisfied with how we talk" (Communication)
90%
of happy couples agree
15% of unhappy couples agree
"We are creative in how we handle our differences" (Couple Flexibility)
78% of happy couples agree
15% of unhappy couples agree
"We feel
very close to each other" (Couple Closeness)
98% of happy couples agree
27% of unhappy couples agree
"My partner
is seldom too controlling" (Personality comparability)
78% of happy couples agree
20% of unhappy couples agree
"When
discussing problems, my partner understands my opinions and ideas"
(Conflict Resolution)
87% of happy couples agree
19% of unhappy couples agree
"I am
completely satisfied with the amount of affection from my partner"
(Affection and Sexuality)
72% of happy couples agree
28% of unhappy couples agree
"We have
a good balance of leisure time spent together and separately" (Leisure
activities)
71% of happy couples agree
17% of unhappy couples agree
"My partner's
friends or family rarely interfere with our relationship" (Handling
Friends & Family)
81% of happy couples agree
38% of unhappy couples agree
"We agree
on how to spend money" (Financial Management)
89% of happy couples agree
41% of unhappy couples agree
"I am
satisfied with how we express spiritual values and beliefs" (Spiritual
Beliefs)
89% of happy couples agree
36% of
unhappy couples agree
Did you know that
the first two years of a marriage
can predict divorce? See article here.
Also, science shows that you can rekindle
romance-- simply by trying new things.
Enrich surveys have also revealed the 5
types of marriages.
External Link: Enrich Couples Survey.
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