Factors of relationship quality

The study was conducted on a group of 500 heterosexual couples. Separate linear regression models for female and male partners were estimated.

These two distinct models provided different results suggesting that the perception of relationship quality may be shaped differently between female and male partners depending on financial management and interactional factors. Behavior related to financial management, shared goals, values, and the other partners’ engagement in the discussion process are all important factors in the reported quality of a relationship and play different roles in the case of the female and the male members of a couple.