Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 14:19:57
Major
Psychology
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2015
Abstract
Objective: Military culture perpetuates traditional masculine norms (Alfred, Good, & Hammer, 2014). The internalization of traditional masculinity has been linked to reduced relationship satisfaction among heterosexual couples (McGraw, 2001). The present study investigated the role of military service as moderator of the relationship between masculinity ideology and relationship satisfaction. Method: 155 heterosexual male military personnel in romantic relationships recruited from the internet reported length of service, endorsement of traditional masculinity ideology, and relationship satisfaction. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to evaluate if length of military service moderated the relationship between masculinity and relationship satisfaction. Results: Results were not consistent with previous findings that endorsement of traditional masculinity ideology predicts relationship satisfaction for men (McGraw, 2001). In addition, length of military service did not act as a moderator as hypothesized. Conclusion: Additional research is needed to clarify these results which conflict with recent findings on traditional masculinity and intimate relationships. Possible influential factors and directions for future research are explored.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Ronald F. Levant
First Reader
Kathleen Alto
Second Reader
Dr. Kevin P. Kaut
Recommended Citation
McCullough, Keiko M. and Levant, Ronald F., "Time Spent in the Military as a Moderator of Endorsement of Traditional Masculinity Ideology Predicting Relationship Satisfaction" (2015). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 189.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/189