Abstract
Evidence of couple similarity was examined in 2 nationally representative samples (Ns = 536 and 537 couples) from mainland China. Variable-centered and couple-centered tests provided convergent results suggesting that husbands and wives were considerably similar on characteristics of 3 broad categories: demographic variables, values, and personality. Additional tests suggest that value and personality similarities were not likely to be due to social homogamy, convergence, response biases, or culture-unique characteristics. Whereas the couple similarity on demographics and values largely mirrors what has been observed in Western research, Chinese couples' consistent and strong similarity on personality domains presents a striking contrast to Western couples who share little systematic similarity on personality.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 167-186 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Personal Relationships |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Social Psychology
- Anthropology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies
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