Masters Theses

Date of Award

8-2020

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Child and Family Studies

Major Professor

Amy Rauer

Committee Members

Megan Haselschwerdt, Spencer Olmstead

Abstract

The purpose of the current study is to explore the use of shared fun and enjoyment in older adult couples (N = 64) across varying contexts and examine how shared fun and enjoyment is related to husbands’ and wives’ current and future marital functioning. In being the first to examine older adult couples engaging in shared fun and enjoyment across varying interactions, the current study expands the focus on marital functioning to an understudied population. Using actor-partner interdependence models, the current study aims to answer three research questions: (1) How does shared fun and enjoyment during couples interactions predict spouses current and future marital functioning (marital satisfaction and marital closeness)?; (2) Does the association between shared fun and enjoyment and marital functioning (marital satisfaction and marital closeness) depend on the interactional context (problem solving, supporting, and reminiscing)?; and (3) Does the association between shared fun and enjoyment and marital functioning (marital satisfaction and marital closeness) differ for husband and wives? Results and discussion…

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