Abstract
Current cross-sectional study assessed relational uncertainty and partner interference as predictors of relational turbulence in early years of marriage. Total 108 first time married couples (N =216) with age range 21-45 years (M = 30.71, SD = 5.42), 1 to 10 years of duration of marriage and minimum education of 12 years were included as research participants through purposive sampling from Lahore. Relational Uncertainty Scale (RUS; Knobloch, 2007), Partner Interference Scale (PIS; Knobloch & Solomon, 2004), Relational Turbulence Scale (RTS; Knobloch, 2007) were used as assessment measures. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) through Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) was used and Common Fate Model (Kenny, 1996; Peugh, DiLillo & Panuzio, 2013) was applied to analyze the study variables at a dyadic level, taking couples as unit of analysis. Results revealed that relational uncertainty and partner interference were positive predictors of relational turbulence in young married couples. The study has implications in marital and couple counseling.

Zaeema Farooq, Iram Fatima. (2018) Predictors of Relational Turbulence in Early Years of Marriage, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 28, Issue 1.
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