The phrase "marital quality" refers to the overall satisfaction and happiness in a marriage or long-term relationship. It describes how well a couple gets along, communicates, supports each other, and maintains a positive connection. Full definition
There were no statistically significant associations between negative marital quality of actor or partner and average drinks per week over time. (academic.oup.com)
In 2006, half of the sample was randomly selected to report on marital quality. (academic.oup.com)
The nature and predictors of the trajectory of change in marital quality for husbands and wives over the first 10 years of marriage. (scienceofrelationships.com)