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    This document contains the Relationship Satisfaction Scale (RSAT), a 7-item questionnaire designed to evaluate satisfaction in intimate relationships. It can be used for marriages, friendships, or other close relationships. The scale assesses communication, conflict resolution, caring, intimacy and overall satisfaction. Respondents indicate their level of satisfaction for each item. Total scores below 10 indicate extreme dissatisfaction, while scores from 31-35 suggest moderate satisfaction. The scoring key provides benchmarks for interpreting one's level of satisfaction against those with troubled or successful relationships. The RSAT measures relationship satisfaction rather than relationship quality.

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    3 Burns Relationship Satisfaction Scale

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    This document contains the Relationship Satisfaction Scale (RSAT), a 7-item questionnaire designed to evaluate satisfaction in intimate relationships. It can be used for marriages, friendships, or other close relationships. The scale assesses communication, conflict resolution, caring, intimacy and overall satisfaction. Respondents indicate their level of satisfaction for each item. Total scores below 10 indicate extreme dissatisfaction, while scores from 31-35 suggest moderate satisfaction. The scoring key provides benchmarks for interpreting one's level of satisfaction against those with troubled or successful relationships. The RSAT measures relationship satisfaction rather than relationship quality.

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    This document contains the Relationship Satisfaction Scale (RSAT), a 7-item questionnaire designed to evaluate satisfaction in intimate relationships. It can be used for marriages, friendships, or other close relationships. The scale assesses communication, conflict resolution, caring, intimacy and overall satisfaction. Respondents indicate their level of satisfaction for each item. Total scores below 10 indicate extreme dissatisfaction, while scores from 31-35 suggest moderate satisfaction. The scoring key provides benchmarks for interpreting one's level of satisfaction against those with troubled or successful relationships. The RSAT measures relationship satisfaction rather than relationship quality.

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    3 Burns Relationship Satisfaction Scale

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    This document contains the Relationship Satisfaction Scale (RSAT), a 7-item questionnaire designed to evaluate satisfaction in intimate relationships. It can be used for marriages, friendships, or other close relationships. The scale assesses communication, conflict resolution, caring, intimacy and overall satisfaction. Respondents indicate their level of satisfaction for each item. Total scores below 10 indicate extreme dissatisfaction, while scores from 31-35 suggest moderate satisfaction. The scoring key provides benchmarks for interpreting one's level of satisfaction against those with troubled or successful relationships. The RSAT measures relationship satisfaction rather than relationship quality.

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    The document describes a Relationship Satisfaction Scale that measures satisfaction in intimate relationships.

    The Relationship Satisfaction Scale measures how satisfied one feels in their closest relationship across several domains like communication, conflict resolution, affection, and overall satisfaction.

    The Relationship Satisfaction Scale is scored by adding up responses to 7 items rated on a scale of 0-6, with higher totals indicating greater relationship satisfaction. The scoring is interpreted using a key.

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    RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION SCALE

    Place an ( x ) in the box to the right of each category that best describes the amount of satisfaction
    you feel in your closest relationship.

    0 1 2 3 4 5 6
    Very Moderately Slightly Neutral Slightly Moderately Very
    Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Satisfied Satisfied

    1.Communication
    and openness
    2. Resolving
    conflicts and
    arguments
    3. Degree of
    affection and
    caring
    4. Intimacy and
    closeness
    5. Satisfaction with
    your role in the
    relationship
    6. Satisfaction with
    the other
    person's role
    7. Overall
    satisfaction with
    your relationship

    Total score on
    items 1-7

    Note: Although this test assesses your marriage or most intimate relationship, you can also use it to
    evaluate your relationship with a friend, family member, or colleague. If you do not have any intimate
    relationships at this time, you can simply think of people in general when you take the test.
    RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION SCALE
    The Relationship Satisfaction Scale (RSAT) evaluates how satisfied you feel about your most intimate relationship. It is
    suitable for both heterosexual and same-sex relationships. Although this test was designed to measure marital satisfaction, you
    can also use it to evaluate a relationship with a friend, lover, family member, or colleague. If you do not have any close
    relationships at this time, you can simply think of people in general when taking the test.

    Depression and low self-esteem often result from troubled marriages and from tensions in family and professional
    relationships. Many of us base our self-esteem on being cared about and valued by others. If you feel lonely or unloved, it is
    natural to feel sad. It will be interesting to see if your feelings of intimacy and satisfaction in personal relationships increase as
    your self-esteem improves.

    The seven items on the RSAT ask about communication and openness, resolving conflicts and arguments, and the degree of
    affection and caring. For each item on the scale, indicate how satisfied you have recently been feeling between "very
    dissatisfied" (scored O) and "very satisfied" (scored 6).

    After you have completed the Relationship Satisfaction Scale, add up your total score. Put the total in the box at the bottom
    Your score will be between O (if you answered "very dissatisfied" for all seven relationship areas) and 42 (if you answered
    "very satisfied" for all seven relationship areas). Use the scoring key to interpret your score.

    How to use the scoring key: First, locate your score in the left-hand column, which is labeled "Total score." Let's assume that
    your score was less than 10. Now look in the second column, labeled "Level of satisfaction." This column indicates that you
    probably feel extremely dissatisfied with your relationship. The third column of the scoring key indicates that at least 75% of
    people with troubled relationships will score higher than this. This means that most of them feel more satisfied with their
    partners than you do. The fourth column indicates that 100% of the people with successful relationships will score higher than
    you The bottom line is that you are extremely unhappy with your partner. You are not a happy camper!

    Caution: This does not mean you necessarily have a bad relationship, and the test does not say who is to blame for the
    difficulties. It simply means that you are exceedingly dissatisfied and that there is much room for improvement.

    In contrast, let's assume that you scored between 31 and 35 on the RSAT. The second column indicates that you probably feel
    somewhat satisfied with your relationship. You can see in the third column that only about 5% of people with troubled
    relationships will score higher. This means you feel better about your relationship than 95% of the people with troubled ones.
    That's good. The far right column indicates that 50% of people with successful relationships will score higher. This means you
    are doing reasonably well, but there is considerable room for improvement to make your relationship even better.

    It's important to remember that the RSAT does not measure how "good" or "adequate" any marriage or relationship is. It
    simply measures how satisfied or dissatisfied you feel. How good is a good relationship? How bad is a bad one?

    SCORING KEY FOR THE RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION SCALE


    Total Level of Percentage of People Percentage of People
    Score Satisfaction with Troubled Relationships with Successful Relationships
    Who Score Higher Who Score Higher

    0 - 10 extremely dissatisfied 75% 100%


    11- 20 very dissatisfied 35% 95%
    21 - 25 moderately dissatisfied 25% 90%
    26 - 30 somewhat dissatisfied 15% 75%
    31 - 35 somewhat satisfied 5% 50%
    36 - 40 moderately satisfied 1% 10%
    41 - 42 very satisfied less than 1% less than 1%

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