Abstract
With evidence growing of the negative impact materialism exerts on the individual and the marital relationship, this study examines the effects of materialism on the marital relationship as well as the potential moderating effects of forgiveness. Specifically examined is the association between materialism and marital instability considering trait forgiveness as a potential moderating variable. The data for this study were taken from the Flourishing Families Project. Materialism, forgiveness, and marital instability measures with actor effects, partner effects, and moderation effects are analyzed. The findings of this study supported the hypothesis that materialism is related to marital instability and that forgiveness moderates the effect of materialism on marital instability for husbands. However, this hypothesis was not supported for wives. Findings also confirmed that husband and wife trait forgiveness moderated the effects of husband materialism on husband marital instability.
Degree
PhD
College and Department
Family, Home, and Social Sciences; Family Life; Marriage and Family Therapy
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Dome, Lance J., "The Role of Trait Forgiveness in Moderating the Relationship between Materialism and Relationship Instability in Couples" (2012). Theses and Dissertations. 3320.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3320
Date Submitted
2012-07-05
Document Type
Dissertation
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd5433
Keywords
materialism, forgiveness, marital satisfaction
Language
English