Role of gender in behavioral interdependence and relationship outcomes forpremarital couples

One aspect of gender identity, preferences for gender-related activities, w as examined using gender and interdependence theories for a sample of 59, p redominately Caucasian, premarital couples. Respondents completed interview s in which they reported on their preferences for activities, relationship satisfaction, other relationship dimensions, and actual performance of the activities. Groups of couples were created by using median splits to reflec t the similarity and traditionality of coupled partners' preferences for ge nder-related activities. Two main findings were apparent: (a) couples in wh ich both partners liked the activities and couples in which both partners h eld traditional preferences had positive relationship outcomes, and (b) cou ples in which both partners disliked the activities had the least favorable outcomes.