Abstract. The article is devoted to the study of the relationship between marital satisfaction and the characteristics of interpersonal relationships among spouses being married for more than 5 years. A brief review of previous studies on marital satisfaction is provided. The authors’ own research has shown that the degree of satisfaction with marriage does not depend on the length of married life. Spouses with 5 or more years of marriage experience associate high marital satisfaction with a low assessment of the importance of the everyday family organisation, with a low degree of orientation towards the active participation of the husband (wife) in housekeeping, with a low degree of orientation of the husband (wife) towards the fact that the marriage partner must have serious professional interests and play an active social role. The results obtained can be used in conducting psychological consultations and providing psychological assistance to married couples.
Keywords: interpersonal relationships, marital satisfaction, marital relationships, role settings