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A structured interview and a self-report questionnaire designed to measure the quality and quantity of marital intimacy are examined by evaluating their relationship to a measure of marital adjustment. Conceptual and methodological questions regarding different techniques that measure marital quality are presented. The study suggests both techniques have established criterion validity. Advantages and disadvantages of both methods are discussed, and suggestion for future research are made.
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