Regan et al (2012)

• Aim: 


  To compare marital satisfaction, commitment, and passionate love between couples in arranged marriages and love-based marriages among Indian couples living in the US.
• Research Method: 


  Survey
• Procedure:


  • Sample: 58 Indian couples living in the US
  • 28 couples in arranged marriages
  • 30 couples in love-based marriages
  • Participants completed surveys measuring marital satisfaction, commitment, and passionate love
• Results: 


  Men reported greater amounts of commitment, passionate love, companionate love then than women. No significant differences were found between arranged and love-based marriages. Both marriage types reported high levels of love, satisfaction, and commitment.
• Conclusion: 


  The study suggests that arranged marriages and love-based marriages can lead to similar levels of marital satisfaction, commitment, and passionate love among Indian couples living in the US.
• Strengths:


  1. Cultural relevance: The study examines marriage dynamics within a specific cultural context (Indian couples) while considering acculturation effects (living in the US).
  2. Comparative approach: By including both arranged and love-based marriages, the study allows for direct comparison between these two marriage types.
  3. Multiple measures: The study assessed various aspects of relationships (satisfaction, commitment, passionate love) rather than focusing on a single dimension
• Limitations 1:

  1. Small sample size: The study included only 58 couples (28 arranged marriages and 30 love-based marriages), which limits the generalizability of the results to the broader Indian-American population.
  2. Limited geographical scope: The study focused solely on Indian couples living in the US, which may not represent the experiences of couples in India or other countries.