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Assessment of Marital Conflict in the Family Role Structure Test

Understand what’s driving your relationship tension and how intense it feels in about 19 minutes. A 100 item check-in that helps counselors quickly pinpoint root causes, including cultural factors when relevant.
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How the Scales are Structured
example score
2/5
Cognitive Needs (CN)
Measures conflict in the couple related to unmet cognitive needs and differences in interests, including possible national-cultural distinctions.
Low tension
Moderate tension
High tension
0 – 1: Low tension | 2 – 3: Moderate tension | 4 – 5: High tension
A score of 2 suggests moderate tension around cognitive needs, where differences in interests may sometimes contribute to misunderstandings but are not consistently disruptive.
example score
2/5
Self-Concept Defense (SD)
Assesses how strongly marital conflicts are linked to protecting each partner’s self-concept in the context of national differences.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4 – 5: High
A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional tension around self-esteem or identity when national differences come into play, but not a dominant conflict theme.
example score
2/5
Mutual Understanding (MU)
Assesses how well spouses understand each other’s perspectives and needs, including differences related to national or cultural background.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4 – 5: High
A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of mutual understanding, suggesting some shared perspective alongside recurring gaps that may contribute to tensions.
example score
2/5
Personality Traits (PT)
Measures how much marital conflict is linked to spouses’ personality traits in the context of national or cultural differences.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4 – 5: High
A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of conflict related to personality differences, suggesting these traits sometimes contribute to tensions alongside national or cultural factors.
example score
2/5
Roles (R)
Assesses how aligned partners are in their expectations and division of family roles, including the influence of national traditions.
Aligned
Mixed
Misaligned
0 – 1: Aligned | 2 – 3: Mixed | 4 – 5: Misaligned
A score of 2 suggests a mixed level of agreement on roles, with some mismatches that may contribute to tension if left unaddressed.
example score
3/5
Material Needs (MN)
Assesses the degree of conflict related to spouses’ material needs and expectations in the context of national differences.
Low tension
Moderate tension
High tension
0 – 1: Low tension | 2 – 3: Moderate tension | 4 – 5: High tension
A score of 3 indicates a moderate level of tension where differing material expectations may occasionally fuel disagreements, particularly when shaped by cultural or national norms.
example score
2/5
Communication Culture (CC)
Measures how much couple conflict is linked to differences in communication norms and etiquette shaped by national traditions.
Low tension
Moderate tension
High tension
0 – 1: Low tension | 2 – 3: Moderate tension | 4 – 5: High tension
A score of 2 suggests a moderate level of tension where some communication-culture differences may occasionally lead to misunderstandings but are not consistently disruptive.
example score
2/5
Relationships With Parents (RWP)
Measures the degree of conflict in a couple related to relationships with parents and relatives, including the impact of culturally shaped family involvement.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4 – 5: High
A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of tension around parents or relatives, suggesting occasional interference or disagreements that can contribute to conflicts.
example score
2/5
Leisure (L)
Measures how closely spouses align in planning and enjoying leisure activities, including consideration of national traditions.
Low alignment
Moderate alignment
High alignment
0 – 1: Low alignment | 2 – 3: Moderate alignment | 4 – 5: High alignment
A score of 2 suggests moderate alignment, where some shared leisure preferences exist but differences may still create occasional tension.
example score
3/5
Awareness (A)
Assesses how well spouses understand each other's national and cultural characteristics that can influence everyday expectations and conflict triggers.
Low awareness
Moderate awareness
High awareness
0 – 1: Low awareness | 2 – 3: Moderate awareness | 4 – 5: High awareness
A score of 3 indicates moderate awareness, suggesting some knowledge of each other's national characteristics but with potential gaps that may still contribute to ethnicity-related misunderstandings.
example score
3/5
Cognitive Needs (CN)
Measures the degree of relationship tension linked to how well partners’ cognitive needs and interests are understood and supported.
Low conflict
Moderate conflict
High conflict
0 – 1: Low conflict | 2 – 3: Moderate conflict | 4 – 5: High conflict
A score of 3 suggests a moderate level of conflict where differences in interests or ways of thinking sometimes lead to misunderstandings but are not consistently disruptive.
example score
3/5
Self-Concept Defense (SD)
Measures how much marital conflict is linked to protecting personal boundaries and self-esteem in the relationship.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4 – 5: High
A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not pervasive tendency for disagreements to involve issues of self-respect and boundary protection.
example score
2/5
Mutual Understanding (MU)
Measures how well spouses understand each other in communication and alignment of interests.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4 – 5: High
A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting partial mutual understanding with some communication or interest-alignment difficulties likely present.
example score
2/5
Personal Qualities (PQ)
Assesses how much relationship conflict is linked to differences in the partners’ personality traits and character styles.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4 – 5: High
A score of 2 suggests a moderate level of conflict related to personal qualities, where character differences sometimes complicate interaction but are not consistently dominant.
example score
3/5
Roles (R)
Measures how much spouses agree on the distribution of family roles and responsibilities.
Low agreement
Moderate agreement
High agreement
0 – 1: Low agreement | 2 – 3: Moderate agreement | 4 – 5: High agreement
A score of 3 indicates moderate agreement on family roles, suggesting some shared understanding alongside areas that may still cause friction.
example score
2/5
Material Needs (MN)
Measures the degree of couple conflict related to meeting and aligning material and financial needs.
Low tension
Moderate tension
High tension
0 – 1: Low tension | 2 – 3: Moderate tension | 4 – 5: High tension
A score of 2 suggests a moderate level of tension around material expectations, indicating occasional disagreements that may benefit from clearer alignment of priorities.
example score
3/5
Communication Culture (CC)
Measures the degree of relationship tension linked to how constructively and respectfully spouses communicate.
Low tension
Moderate tension
High tension
0 – 1: Low tension | 2 – 3: Moderate tension | 4 – 5: High tension
A score of 3 indicates moderate tension related to communication culture, suggesting recurring misunderstandings or lapses in constructive dialogue.
example score
2/5
Relationships With Parents (RWP)
Measures how much tension and conflict in the marriage is linked to interactions with parents and other relatives.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4 – 5: High
A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional or situational strain related to parents or relatives that may sometimes affect the couple’s interactions.
example score
3/5
Leisure (L)
Measures how well spouses’ preferences and expectations align when planning and spending shared leisure time.
Low alignment
Moderate alignment
High alignment
0 – 1: Low alignment | 2 – 3: Moderate alignment | 4 – 5: High alignment
A score of 3 suggests a moderate level of leisure alignment, with some shared activities but noticeable differences that may require negotiation.
example score
3/5
Awareness (A)
Assesses how well spouses are informed about each other and their interactions, where higher scores suggest information gaps that can fuel conflict.
Well-informed
Some gaps
Significant gaps
0 – 1: Well-informed | 2 – 3: Some gaps | 4 – 5: Significant gaps
A score of 3 falls in the “Some gaps” range, suggesting there may be noticeable areas where partners lack information about each other that could contribute to misunderstandings.
example score
24/50
National Conflict Index (K'zh) (NCI()
Assesses how strongly marital conflicts are influenced by differences in the spouses’ national and cultural backgrounds.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 16: Low | 17 – 33: Moderate | 34 – 50: High
A score of 24 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting cultural or ethnic differences sometimes contribute to disagreements but are not the predominant driver of conflict.
example score
37/50
Personal Conflict Proneness (Wife) (Kzh) (PCP(()
Measures the intensity of marital conflicts driven by personal traits and mismatched individual needs between spouses.
Low
Moderate
High
0 – 16: Low | 17 – 33: Moderate | 34 – 50: High
A score of 37 falls in the High range, suggesting that personality-related incompatibilities and conflicting needs are a prominent source of tension in the relationship.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Couples in escalating conflict
46%OF USERS
Partners who argue often and want to pinpoint what exactly triggers clashes and how tense the relationship has become.
Multinational or intercultural couples
33%OF USERS
Couples from different cultural or ethnic backgrounds who want to separate personal incompatibilities from culture-related misunderstandings.
Therapists and family counselors
21%OF USERS
Professionals who use a structured questionnaire for quick screening and deeper analysis of conflict sources in couples.
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Cognitive Needs (CN)
Average
3.3
Normal range
2.6 — 4.1
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Protection of the Self-Concept (PotS)
Average
2.1
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1.2 — 3
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5
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Mutual Understanding (MU)
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1.8
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0.9 — 2.7
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5
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Personal qualities (Pq)
Average
1.9
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1.2 — 2.6
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5
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Roles (R)
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1.3
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0.6 — 2.1
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Material Needs (MN)
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2.9
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2.1 — 3.7
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5
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Communication Culture (CC)
Average
2.8
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2 — 3.6
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5
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Relationships with Parents (RwP)
Average
2.2
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1.6 — 2.9
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5
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Leisure (L)
Average
2.4
Normal range
1.8 — 3.1
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0
max.
5
majority
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Awareness (A)
Average
2.6
Normal range
1.8 — 3.3
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max.
5
majority
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Cognitive Needs (CN)
Average
2.2
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1.5 — 3
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5
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Protection of the Self-Concept (PotS)
Average
2.2
Normal range
1.5 — 3
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0
max.
5
majority
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Mutual Understanding (MU)
Average
2.2
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1.4 — 3
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0
max.
5
majority
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Personal qualities (Pq)
Average
3.5
Normal range
2.7 — 4.3
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max.
5
majority
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Roles (R)
Average
3.6
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3 — 4.3
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5
majority
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Material needs (Mn)
Average
2.2
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1.5 — 2.9
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0
max.
5
majority
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Communication Culture (CC)
Average
1.3
Normal range
0.6 — 2
min.
0
max.
5
majority
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Relationships with Parents (RwP)
Average
2.7
Normal range
2 — 3.4
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0
max.
5
majority
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Leisure (L)
Average
1.4
Normal range
0.5 — 2.3
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0
max.
5
majority
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Awareness (A)
Average
3.4
Normal range
2.5 — 4.4
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0
max.
5
majority
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National Conflictiness Index K'zh (NCIK)
Average
33.2
Normal range
26.5 — 39.8
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max.
50
majority
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Personal Conflictiveness Indicator Kzh (PCIK)
Average
20.5
Normal range
12.6 — 28.4
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max.
50
majority
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses the level of tension in a couple’s relationship and identifies common sources of recurring conflict. It distinguishes disagreements linked to personal factors from those linked to cultural or interethnic differences.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for adult partners in an ongoing intimate relationship. It may be used in counseling settings or in research that examines relationship conflict.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
The standard form includes 100 items and usually takes about 19 minutes to complete. An extended form may take longer due to additional content on interethnic factors.
How should items be answered?
Each item should be answered based on typical patterns in the relationship rather than a single recent incident. Responses should be consistent, using the same criteria across all items.
How should results be interpreted?
Scores indicate relative areas of strain and the likely domains contributing to conflict. Interpretation should consider context and should not be treated as a stand-alone diagnosis.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Assessment of Marital Conflict in the Family Role Structure Test

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This measure is designed to characterize patterns of disagreement and perceived tension within intimate partnerships. The Assessment of Marital Conflict in the Family Role Structure provides a structured self-report format to help identify areas of recurrent conflict and the family-role contexts in which they arise.

The instrument includes 100 items and typically requires about 19 minutes to complete. It may be used in clinical or research settings to support case formulation, inform interview follow-up, and monitor change over time when interpreted alongside other assessment data.

In bibliographic terms, it is attributed to John M. Gottman. Results from the Assessment of Marital Conflict in the Family Role Structure should be interpreted within the individual’s relational, cultural, and situational context and are not, by themselves, diagnostic.

Author: John M. Gottman
Literature: Gottman, J. M. What predicts divorce? The relationship between marital processes and marital outcomes. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 1994.
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