Addo Fenaba R, Sassler Sharon
Department of Policy Analysis and Management, Cornell University, 222 University Avenue, #5, Ithaca, NY 14850.
Fam Relat. 2010 Oct 1;59(4):408-423. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2010.00612.x. Epub 2010 Sep 11.
This study explored the association between household financial arrangements and relationship quality using a representative sample of low-income couples with children. We detailed the banking arrangements couples utilize, assessed which factors relate to holding a joint account versus joint and separate, only separate, or no account, and analyzed the association between fiscal practices and men's and women's relationship quality. The majority of couples held joint accounts, though over one-quarter also have separate accounts; nearly one-tenth have no account. Joint bank accounts were associated with higher levels of relationship quality on numerous dimensions, though more consistently for women than men. Individualistic arrangements appeared to undermine women's relationship satisfaction and reduce feelings of intimacy, sexual compatibility, and satisfaction with conflict resolution.
本研究使用有子女的低收入夫妇的代表性样本，探讨了家庭财务安排与关系质量之间的关联。我们详细说明了夫妇使用的银行账户安排，评估了哪些因素与持有联名账户、联名与各自独立账户、仅各自独立账户或无账户有关，并分析了财务实践与男性和女性关系质量之间的关联。大多数夫妇持有联名账户，不过超过四分之一的夫妇也有各自独立的账户；近十分之一的夫妇没有账户。联名银行账户在多个维度上与更高水平的关系质量相关，不过对女性而言比对男性更为一致。个人主义的安排似乎会削弱女性对关系的满意度，并减少亲密感、性和谐度以及对冲突解决的满意度。
