Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements concerning the disagreements and conflicts that arise between you and your partner.

 

Strongly                             Strongly

Disagree                             Agree

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    I have little control over the conflicts that occur between my partner and I

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    There is no way I can solve some of the problems in my marriage

 

    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    When I put my mind to it I can resolve just about any disagreement

   that comes up between my partner and I

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems that come up in my marriage

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    Sometimes I feel that I have no say over issues that cause conflict between us

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    I am able to do the things needed to settle our conflicts

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    There is little I can do to resolve many of the important conflicts between my partner and I

 

Alpha: .87 husbands; .90 wives.

 

(reverse score 1^st, 2^nd, 4^th,5^th and 7^th items)

 

Reference

 

Fincham, F.D., Harold, G., & Gano-Phillips, S. (2000). The longitudinal relation between attributions and marital satisfaction: Direction of effects and role of efficacy expectations. Journal of Family Psychology, 14, 267-285.