Peterson J L, Miller C
J Psychol. 1980 Jul;105(2d Half):247-52. doi: 10.1080/00223980.1980.9915158.
Related to Murstein and Christy's data on physical attractiveness and middle-aged marriage adjustment, the current study examined the effects of physical attractiveness on marital adjustment among older couples. The Ss were 32 older adult, middle-class American couples who were administered three physical attractiveness measures: photos, self-evaluations, and evaluations by spouse. The Ss also completed the Locke-Wallace Marriage Adjustment Scale. It was predicted that couples would be matched for physical attractiveness and that attractiveness in general would be correlated with marriage adjustment. The results provided partial support for the first hypothesis, but only for photo ratings. The second hypothesis received fairly strong support relative to husbands' marital adjustment and partial support in relation to wives' marital satisfaction.
与默斯坦和克里斯蒂关于外貌吸引力与中年婚姻调适的数据相关，本研究考察了外貌吸引力对老年夫妇婚姻调适的影响。研究对象为32对美国中产阶级老年夫妇，他们接受了三项外貌吸引力测量：照片、自我评价以及配偶评价。研究对象还完成了洛克-华莱士婚姻调适量表。研究预测，夫妇在外貌吸引力上会相互匹配，且总体吸引力会与婚姻调适相关。结果为第一个假设提供了部分支持，但仅针对照片评分。第二个假设在丈夫的婚姻调适方面得到了相当有力的支持，在妻子的婚姻满意度方面得到了部分支持。
