Impact of Personality ‎Traits on Interpersonal Patterns and Marital Adjustment in Married ‎Couples

Published: 11 May 2026| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/ypr5zwgp2d.1
Contributors:
Sabiha Dar, Shazia Hasan

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This dataset is a collection of ~1,100 survey responses (Google Form) on the "Impact of Personality Traits on Interpersonal Patterns" in marriage. It includes: Demographics: Age, gender (male/female), education, socioeconomic class, monthly income, marital duration, marriage type (arranged/love), family system (joint/nuclear), and number of children. Core survey items: 70+ Likert-scale statements (5-point agreement scale in Urdu) covering: Negative interpersonal patterns (e.g., blame-shifting, stonewalling, criticism, emotional dependence, boundary violations). Positive patterns (e.g., compromise, empathy, forgiveness, mutual respect, shared decision-making). Extended family influence and in-law dynamics. Outcome/frequency questions: How often couples argue, think about divorce/separation, feel regret, or engage in joint activities. All respondents are married adults from Pakistan. The data is anonymized and ready for analysis of how personality traits relate to marital conflict styles and relationship quality.

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Marital Therapy, Interpersonal Interaction, Personality Trait

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