The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of Subjective Well-Being in married and unmarried people. Three independent groups of people (married couples, singles dating, and singles not dating), selected using convenience sampling (n = 374), participated in this study. The instruments used were: Subjective Well-being Scale, Parental Conjugality Questionnaire, and Factorial Scale of Couple Relationship Satisfaction. The data were evaluated using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, multiple linear regression analysis, and comparison between the groups investigated. It was found that physical attraction and sexual satisfaction are associated with the Subjective Well-Being in married people. The perception of parental conjugality was the factor most strongly associated with the Subjective Well-Being in single people and the whole sample. Although parental conjugality proved to be important to promote the well-being of adults, marital experiences can reduce the impact on family-of-origin experiences, breaking the initial bonds that were considered negative. Further studies are needed to support these findings.
Subjective well-being; Marital relations; Satisfaction
