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Martinka, Annette (2025) Mate Value and Relationship Satisfaction in Dating Couples. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.
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Abstract
Aims: Previous literature has looked at mate value and relationship satisfaction in a largely married sample. The current study examined the relationship between mate value and relationship satisfaction in, looked into any potential gender differences and sought to gain an insight on mate value as a predictor of relationship satisfaction in dating couples.
Method: A questionnaire was posted online where participants (n = 20) were able to partake. The questionnaire took roughly 6 minutes and consisted of the Røysamb Relationship Satisfaction Scale (RS10) and the Edlund and Sagarin Mate Value Scale.
Results: The results suggested that there was no correlation between mate value and relationship satisfaction amongst dating couples, there were no gender differences for relationship satisfaction and mate value and that duration of relationship in dating couples did not impact mate value or relationship satisfaction.
Conclusion: The findings of the current study provide a greater understanding into potential differences between married and unmarried couples in relation to mate value and relationship satisfaction. Findings may possess implications for how mate value could be examined in the future.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Undergraduate) |
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| Supervisors: | Name Email Kehoe, Michelle UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Relationships; gender difference; marriage; dating; mate value; relationship satisfaction |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Gender H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Relationships |
| Divisions: | School of Business (- 2025) > BA (Honours) in Psychology |
| Depositing User: | Ciara O'Brien |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Nov 2025 11:44 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Nov 2025 11:44 |
| URI: | https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8902 |
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