Introduction to the tool
Free online test of the Marriage Quality Questionnaire (ENRICH). The Marriage Quality Questionnaire (ENRICH) is a self-assessment questionnaire compiled by Professor Olson of the University of Minnesota in 1981. This scale is mainly used in marriage counseling. It measures 12 factors to judge the degree of satisfaction in marriage and identify the causes of marital conflicts. The 12 factors are: over-idealization, marital satisfaction, personality compatibility, husband-wife communication, conflict resolution methods, economic arrangements, extracurricular activities, sex life, children and marriage, relationships with relatives and friends, role equality and belief consistency.
Note: The norm refers to M±SD (mean score±standard deviation). The higher the score, the better the quality of marriage.
| Factors | Score range | My score | Score level | Factor norm | Factor explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overly idealistic | 14~70 | Low |
Male: 40.23±5.78
Female: 41.36±5.68 |
To measure whether the subjects' evaluation of marriage is too idealistic. A high score indicates that the subjects' evaluation of marriage is emotional, which is more common in couples before marriage. Low scores indicate that the subjects' evaluation of marriage is more realistic, which is more common among spouses seeking marriage counseling. | |
| Marital satisfaction | 10~50 | Medium |
Male: 37.31±6.45
Female: 37.04±7.03 |
This factor measures satisfaction in 10 aspects of marriage and obtains the overall satisfaction. A high score indicates that most aspects of the marriage relationship are harmonious and satisfactory; a low score reflects dissatisfaction in marriage. | |
| Personality compatibility | 10~50 | High |
Male: 34.58±5.96
Female: 34.43±6.35 |
This factor measures the degree of satisfaction of the subject with the behavior of the spouse. Mainly personality, but also includes smoking, drinking, etc. A high score indicates satisfaction with the spouse's behavior; a low score indicates dissatisfaction and difficulty in tolerance. | |
| Communication between spouses | 10~50 |
Male: 34.90±6.05
Female: 34.10±6.94 |
This factor measures the subjects' feelings, beliefs and attitudes towards the role communication between spouses. It mainly includes the evaluation of the way spouses send and receive information; the subjective feeling of how much the couples share emotions and beliefs; and the evaluation of whether the communication between spouses is appropriate. A high score indicates that the subject is satisfied with the way and amount of communication between spouses; a low score indicates that the communication is flawed and the communication skills need to be improved. | ||
| Conflict resolution methods | 10~50 |
Male: 34.05±5.84
Female: 33.85±6.43 |
Measure the subjects' feelings, beliefs and attitudes towards conflicts and resolution methods in couples. Mainly including whether the couple is honest about identifying and resolving conflicts, and whether they are satisfied with the resolution methods. High scores indicate satisfaction with the conflict resolution methods and most conflicts can be resolved. Low scores indicate that conflicts are often not resolved and the resolution methods are not satisfactory. | ||
| Economic arrangements | 10~50 |
Male: 37.16±6.33
Female: 37.65±6.78 |
Measure the subjects' attitudes towards the couple's financial management methods. Mainly including the subjects' habits and concepts of financial expenditure, their views on family financial arrangements, the way the couple decides on financial arrangements, and the subjects' evaluation of the family's financial status. A high score indicates that the subject is satisfied with the financial arrangements and has a realistic attitude towards financial expenditure. A low score indicates that there is a conflict between the couple in financial arrangements. | ||
| Leisure activities | 10~50 |
Male: 33.99±3.90
Female: 34.81±4.38 |
To measure the arrangement and satisfaction of the subjects' spare time activities. Mainly including the types of spare time activities, whether they are collective or individual, whether they participate actively or passively, whether they participate together as a couple or individually. And the subjects' views on spare time activities, whether it is better for couples to participate together or to maintain relative personal freedom. High scores reflect that spare time activities are harmonious, flexible, and the couple has empathy. Low scores reflect that there are conflicts in the couple's spare time life. | ||
| Sex life | 10~50 |
Male: 37.09±6.62
Female: 37.60±6.90 |
To measure the subjects' attention and feelings towards the relationship between husband and wife and sexual relationship. It mainly includes the degree of emotional expression between husband and wife, communication on sexual issues, attitude towards sexual behavior and sexual intercourse, and whether to have children. A high score indicates that the subject is satisfied with the emotional expression between husband and wife and the status of sexual roles. A low score indicates dissatisfaction. | ||
| Children and marriage | 10~50 |
Male: 38.35±5.58
Female: 38.25±5.72 |
Measure the subject's attitude towards whether to have children and the number of children. The items mainly include the subject's satisfaction with the role of the couple as parents, their views on having children, whether their opinions on disciplining children are unified, and whether their expectations for children are consistent. A high score indicates that the couple agrees with the above content and is satisfied. A low score indicates dissatisfaction or a conflict in some aspects. | ||
| Relationship with relatives and friends | 9~45 |
Male: 37.52±5.63
Female: 38.55±5.90 |
The test measures the subjects' feelings about the relationship between the couple and their relatives and friends. It mainly includes the amount of time spent with the relatives and friends of both parties, the evaluation of activities with relatives and friends, whether there are potential conflicts with relatives and friends, and the attitude of relatives and friends towards the marriage. A high score indicates that the couple has a harmonious relationship with their relatives and friends, and a low score indicates that there are potential conflicts with relatives and friends. | ||
| Role equality | 10~50 |
Male: 28.86±5.45
Female: 28.06±5.80 |
Measure the subjects' evaluation of the various roles they play in the marriage relationship. Including family roles, sexual roles, parental roles, and professional roles. High scores indicate that the subjects advocate equality between men and women and hope that the roles of husband and wife are fairly distributed. Low scores indicate that the subjects advocate traditional husband and wife roles and responsibilities. Please note that the high or low scores do not indicate satisfaction with the distribution of husband and wife roles. For example, Olson's study found that women with low scores have higher marital satisfaction than women with high scores. However, if both husband and wife score high, it indicates that the couple is harmonious. | ||
| Belief consistency | 9~45 |
Male: 39.04±6.58
Female: 40.04±6.26 |
Measure the value orientation and cultural beliefs of the subjects regarding marriage and their evaluation of the value orientation and cultural beliefs of both spouses. A high score indicates that the subjects are more inclined to adhere to traditional marriage beliefs; a low score indicates that the subjects are unwilling to be bound by traditional concepts. The consistent scores of both parties indicate that the beliefs of the couple are consistent. The high scores indicate that both parties value traditional marriage concepts. If one spouse scores high and the other scores low, the low score is more likely to be the source of conflict. | ||
| Total score | 125~625 | Add the scores of the 12 factors to get the total score. The higher the score, the better the quality of the marriage. |