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Transitivity and couple relationship satisfaction: Sharing and visiting friends and family make the difference

Drevon, Guillaume  
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Gauthier, Jacques-Antoine
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Viry, Gil  
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January 8, 2025
International Journal of Population Studies

This study examined the relationship between couple relationship satisfaction and the transitivity of ties with family and friends within couples, i.e., the tendency of partners to share friends and family. In this case, transitivity was measured by using three indicators: (1) the proportion of shared friends (friendship network overlap); (2) the frequency of contact that each partner has with their own friends and family as well as those of their partner; and (3) whether social visits to friends and family are made with/without the partner (togetherness). The data were obtained from the Measurement and Observation of Social Attitudes in Switzerland survey, which included 1320 partnered individuals residing in Switzerland. The association between the transitivity of ties with family and friends within couples and couple relationship satisfaction was estimated by using structural equation modeling. According to the results, transitivity was consistently informed by the three selected indicators (i.e., friendship network overlap, frequency, and togetherness), while transitivity positively contributed to couple relationship satisfaction. Moreover, transitivity explains a couple's relationship satisfaction more than the partner's education level and nationality, or the duration of the couple's relationship. By emphasizing the role and importance of joint visits by each member of the couple, this study provides unique insights into the ways in which marital satisfaction can vary.

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research article
DOI
10.36922/ijps.2418
Author(s)
Drevon, Guillaume  

EPFL

Gauthier, Jacques-Antoine
Viry, Gil  
Kaufmann, Vincent  

EPFL

Masse, Florian  

EPFL

Gumy, Alexis  

EPFL

Date Issued

2025-01-08

Published in
International Journal of Population Studies
Start page

1

End page

11

Subjects

Personal network

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Couple relationship satisfaction

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Social visits

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Transitivity

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Structural equation modeling

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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EPFL

EPFL units
LASUR  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

Swiss National Science Foundation

51NF40-185901

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January 9, 2025
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