Having meals together as predictor of romantic relationship satisfaction and quality

Tema i cilj ovog istraživanja odnose se na ispitivanje spolnih razlika u doprinosu zajedničkih obroka zadovoljstvu i kvaliteti romantične veze. Pretpostavka je da zadovoljstvo komunikacijom vezanom uz obrok doprinosi zadovoljstvu i kvaliteti veze povrh doprinosa koji ostvaruju zadovoljstvo seksualnim odnosima i drugi oblici komunikacije. Istraživanje je provedeno online, na sudionicima u dobi između 18-40 god., bez djece, koji žive s partnerom barem jednu godinu. Analiza podataka je provedena uzimajući u obzir spolne razlike. Obje skupine (Nmuškarci=97, Nžene=97) smatraju zajedničke obroke važnima za vezu te se ne razlikuju u stupnju izražavanja privrženosti putem obroka. Zajednički obroci imaju pozitivan učinak na raspoloženje, u većoj mjeri za žene nego za muškarce. U modelu predikcije kvalitete i zadovoljstva vezom, računom hijerarhijske regresijske analize dobiven je značajan doprinos varijable zadovoljstva komunikacijom vezanom uz obrok (žene – 11%, muškarci – 4%).The goal of this research was to test for sex differences in positive contribution of having meals together to romantic relationship satisfaction and quality. It is hypothesized that satisfaction with meal related communication is a significant predictor, even when contribution of sexual relations satisfaction and other forms of communication are considered. Research was conducted in online form, on participants aged between 18-40, without children and living with a partner for a minimum of one year. Analyses of data were conducted regarding sex differences. Both groups (Nmales=97, Nfemales=97) consider having meals together as an important part of a relationship, with no group difference in the expression of affection through food. Having meals together affects more mood of female than male participants. Model of romantic relationship satisfaction and quality prediction shows significant part of variance explained through meal related communication satisfaction (females – 11%, males – 4%)