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# How satisfied are couples with their marriage today?

We use four short questions (the CSI-4) to measure how satisfied people are in their marriage today. Scores run from 0 to 21.

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## **Marriage satisfaction today (CSI-4)**

*Marriage satisfaction scores (CSI-4, 0-21) of 525 married people. Scores below 13.5 suggest relationship distress.*

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<summary>**Show the numbers**</summary>



| **Answer** | **People** | **%** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0-5 | 71 | 13.5% |
| 6-9 | 77 | 14.7% |
| 10-11 | 94 | 17.9% |
| 12-13 | 98 | 18.7% |
| 14-15 | 105 | 20% |
| 16-17 | 63 | 12% |
| 18-19 | - | Hidden (fewer than 10) |
| 20-21 | - | Hidden (fewer than 10) |

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Based on 525 responses · updated 13 November 2026 · [How we count](https://vimeundwa.upeo.ai/methodology)

## **Satisfaction by who helped (association, not cause)**

*Average marriage satisfaction (CSI-4, 0-21) by who people turned to for help, based on 411 responses. This shows association, not cause.*

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<summary>**Show the numbers**</summary>



| No one | 9.9 | n=57 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional counsellor | 10.9 | n=84 |
| Mentor or older couple | 10.3 | n=66 |
| Pastor, imam or faith leader | 10.9 | n=142 |
| My family | 10.5 | n=141 |
| My spouse's family | 9.7 | n=42 |
| Friends | 10.7 | n=109 |
| Elders | 10 | n=61 |
| A book, course or seminar | 10.3 | n=33 |
| Online groups or social media | 11.5 | n=28 |

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Based on 411 responses · updated 13 November 2026 · [How we count](https://vimeundwa.upeo.ai/methodology)

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