Attributions, Complexité Attributionnelle et Satisfaction Conjugale

Abstract

The present study investigates the relation among attributions, attributional complexity, and marital satisfaction. More specifically, we examine the value of attributional complexity aS a possible moderator in the relationship between attributions and marital satisfaction. Seventy-four French Canadian couples completed the Marital Attributional Style Questionnaire, the Conflict Rating Scale, the Attributional Complexity Scale, and the Dyadic Adjustement Scale. 'The results corroborate the existence of a relationship between attributions and marital satisfaction. Against predictions. attributional complexity does not Seem to moderate the relation between attributional style and marital satisfaction. The theoretical implications of these findings are discussed.