What does the Dyadic Adjustment Scale measure?

• A. Family functioning across generations
• B. Dyadic adjustment quality in a romantic relationship
• C. Individual personality traits
• D. Work-related satisfaction

Answer: (B)

The Dyadic Adjustment Scale is about how well two people in a romantic relationship function together. It assesses the quality of the relationship by looking at how satisfied partners are with the relationship, how well they agree on important issues, how cohesive they are as a unit, and how openly they express affection. The scale provides a total adjustment score along with subscale information, and higher scores indicate greater relationship adjustment and satisfaction. It’s widely used in couples research and in therapy to gauge relationship health and track changes over time.

This focuses on the couple and their dynamic, not on family functioning across generations, individual personality traits, or work-related satisfaction, which require different measures.