Survey of Latino Cultural Values and Marital Satisfaction Among 214 Mexican-Origin Women

Survey data from 214 married women of Mexican origin, aged 19 to 68, collected online. The study investigates the influence of familismo, machismo, and marianismo cultural values on marital satisfaction. Data was collected by Lizbeth K. Garcia-Bravo of The University of Texas at Austin using standardized psychological scales.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between familismo values and marital satisfaction based on survey scores.
• Model the relationship between perceived machismo and marital satisfaction using regression techniques.
• Study the interaction between participant acculturation level and husband's generational status on relationship outcomes.
• Examine demographic factors like education level (71.5% with college degree or higher) in relation to cultural values.

Strengths

• Data from 214 participants provides a substantive sample for analysis.
• Includes responses from standardized scales like the Short Acculturation Scale and Relationship Assessment Scale.
• Sample is well-defined, focusing on married women of Mexican origin with a mean age of 37.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Sample is limited to highly educated women (71.5% with college degree or higher), which may limit generalizability.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Lizbeth K. Garcia-Bravo, The University of Texas at Austin

Collection Method

Online survey using an internet survey program.

Geography

United States (participants are women of Mexican origin in U.S. society)