Relationship between Differentiation of Self and Marital Adjustment in Indian Couples

By : Aditi Lohan

Page No: 139-146

Abstract
Differentiation of self (Bowen) postulates that relationship pattern of family of origin affects one’s ability to initiate and maintain relationships later in life. The present study aims to study relationship between Differentiation of Self and Marital Adjustment in Indian couples. 52 Indian couples (N=104) completed Differentiation of Self Inventory (Short form) & Comprehensive Marital Adjustment Inventory. The results indicated significant positive correlation (r= .33, p< .05) between differentiation of self and marital adjustment of Indian couples. However, it was also found that only 16.9% of variance in Marital adjustment attributed to differentiation of self and its four subcomponents. The study summarised role of other factors along with differentiation of self to understand marital adjustment in Indian couples.

Authors :
Reema Gupta : Research Scholar-JRF, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007,
Aditi Lohan : Ex Student of MPhil (Clinical Psychology) — AIBHAS, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, NOIDA- 201313, India