Relationship Outcomes in Indian-American Love-Based and Arranged Marriages

Relationship Outcomes in Indian-American Love-Based and Arranged Marriages

The meaning and purpose of marriage, and the manner in which spouses are selected, varies across cultures. Although many cultures have a tradition of arranged marriage, researchers interested in marital dynamics generally have focused on love-based marriages. Consequently, there is little informatio...

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Published in:Psychological reports Vol. 110; no. 3; pp. 915 - 924
Main Authors: Regan, Pamela C., Lakhanpal, Saloni, Anguiano, Carlos
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-06-2012
Subjects:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Emotions
Female
Humans
India - ethnology
Interpersonal Relations
Love
Male
Marriage - ethnology
Marriage - psychology
Marriage - statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Personal Satisfaction
Sex Distribution
Spouses - psychology
Spouses - statistics & numerical data
United States
Young Adult
United States
India
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Summary:The meaning and purpose of marriage, and the manner in which spouses are selected, varies across cultures. Although many cultures have a tradition of arranged marriage, researchers interested in marital dynamics generally have focused on love-based marriages. Consequently, there is little information on relational outcomes within arranged marriages. This study compared relationship outcomes in love-based and arranged marriages contracted in the U.S. A community sample of 58 Indian participants living in the U.S. (28 arranged marriages, 30 love-based marriages) completed measures of marital satisfaction, commitment, companionate love, and passionate love. Men reported greater amounts of commitment, passionate love, and companionate love than women. Unexpectedly, no differences were found between participants in arranged and love-based marriages; high ratings of love, satisfaction, and commitment were observed in both marriage types. The overall affective experiences of partners in arranged and love marriages appear to be similar, at least among Indian adults living in contemporary U.S. society.
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ISSN:0033-2941
1558-691X
DOI:10.2466/21.02.07.PR0.110.3.915-924