A new study investigating if mental health helps shape satisfaction with partners has revealed there are differences between females and males—with men having the potential to experience a vicious circle. Led by Loughborough University's Professor Paul Downward, professor of economics in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, the analysis used data on 42,464 couples gathered through the British Household Panel Survey (1991–2008) to test aspects of the marital adjustment model, which assesses dyadic partner satisfaction. The findings suggest for females, relationship satisfaction is more likely to influence mental health. For males, however, there is a potential "vicious circle...