Marital Satisfaction, Error-observation, and the Brain: Harmful or Beneficial Effects of Spouse Observation?

Authors

Chelsea Romney, Brigham Young University
Michael Larson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

marital satisfaction, error-observation, spouse observation

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Neuroscience

Abstract

Romney, Chelsea Marital Satisfaction, Error-observation, and the Brain: Harmful or Beneficial Effects of Spouse Observation? Faculty Mentor: Larson, Michael, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Introduction Rewarding marital relationships are associated with many positive outcomes in one’s physical and mental health (Robles, & Kiecolt-Glaser, 2003). These benefits include improved cardiovascular functioning (Kiecolt-Glaser, & Newton, 2001), decreased depression risk (Robins & Reiger, 1991), higher self-reported levels of happiness (Proulx & Snyder-Rivas, 2013), and overall lower rates of mortality (Manzoli, Villari, Pirone & Boccia, 2007). Furthermore, positive health outcomes are not only due to marital status, but also to the quality of one’s marriage, indicated by support and satisfaction in the relationship (Holt-Lunstad, Birmingham & Jones, 2008).

Recommended Citation

Romney, Chelsea and Larson, Michael (2016) "Marital Satisfaction, Error-observation, and the Brain: Harmful or Beneficial Effects of Spouse Observation?," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016: Iss. 1, Article 45.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/45