Personality variables and marital satisfaction: A systematic review

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Huma Kamal (Psychiatry Social Worker, Pt. J.N.M. Medical College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh)
Roli Tiwari and Jita Behera (School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh)
Basheer Hasan (Psychometrics Laboratory, SoS in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh)

The aim of the present paper is to examine and explore the research status, from the relevant research literature, on the relationship between personality variables and marital satisfaction. It further contributes our knowledge of understanding by reviewing scientific research literature published over the last thirteen years. Review papers, articles and empirical studies were searched from eleven scientific database. The methodological assessments of each paper were examined using six parameters viz., research design, validity coefficient of criterion measure on own data, reliability coefficients of criterion measure on own data, validity or reliability coefficients of different predictor measure, statistical analyses and reported effect size. The most frequently predictors included neuroticism, agreeableness, conscientious, extraversion, openness to experience, impulsivity, immature defense mechanism, communication, attachment, emotional stability and spousal support. There have been many problems with the theory and empirical work in this area. The critical review includes both theoretical and empirical implication