Effects of Demographic Variables on Marital Satisfaction

Zainah, A Z; Nasir, Rohany; Hashim, Ruzy Suliza; Yusof, Noraini Md

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“…One of the factors that is related to, and can affect marital satisfaction is the demographic factor which focuses on the couple’s education, marriage age, age difference, marriage duration, working women and men (3), the existence and number of children, the spouse’s economic situation (9), and cross-cultural marriage (10). …”

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“…Marriage age can be an important and underlying factor in creating marriage consequences (11) which is determined according to specific environmental, economic, and cultural circumstances in any society (3). Most studies have referred to the age ranges of 18–25 and 24–30 years as suitable marriage ages for men and women, respectively (12–14) because some believe that marriage at these ages is accompanied with a higher quality of life and that marriage at the age of below 18 for women and 20 for men will likely be associated with divorce or failure (11) and decreased stability of marriage (15).…”

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“…According to Schoen et al, marital satisfaction is a global evaluation of the state of one’s marriage and a reflection of marital happiness and functioning. From an evolutionary perspective, marital satisfaction can be viewed as a psychological state of regulated mechanisms that monitor the benefits and costs of marriage to a particular person (3). In definition of marital satisfaction, experts agree that it subjectively assesses quality of relationship (4).…”

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“…It seems that factors which influence or contribute to marital satisfaction may differ across cultures. For example, a husband’s income is a more important variable for marital satisfaction in Japan as compared to United States (3). After marriage, individuals seek a life full of happiness and satisfaction; therefore, more significant than the marriage itself is success in marriage and marital satisfaction (5, 6).…”

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Effective Factors in Marital Satisfaction in Perspective of Iranian Women and Men: A systematic review

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IntroductionOne of the most important factors and determinants of mental health, emotional stability of couples and successful marriage is marital satisfaction, a state that in most cases, males and females are satisfied with each other and their marriage. This review was conducted to survey the effective factors on marital satisfaction in view of Iranian men and women.MethodsThis systematic review surveys published articles from 2005 to 2015. First, scientific databases such as Pubmed/Medline, Scopus, Elsevier, Cochran library, Springer, Scientific Information Database (SID), IranMedex, Magiran and Medlib were searched using relevant key words and phrases. All published peer-reviewed articles studied exploring associations between marital satisfaction and effective factors were considered for inclusion.ResultsAccording to results, the spiritual and religious, sexual and interpersonal factors, communication and interaction factors and mental health had positive impact on marital satisfaction in the vast majority of studies. Also in most articles, impact of some socio-demographic factors such as occupation, length of marriage, age, Number of children, economic factor and income had been emphasized.ConclusionIn mate selection, it is necessary to note various criteria, including religious matters, moral, mental health, communication skills and sexual factor and action through education, counseling and treatment if there is problem.

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“…Pertama, studi yang difokuskan pada perkawinan pasangan yang berbeda budaya terutama yang terkait dengan komunikasi antarbudaya (Charsley, 2005;Sullivan & Cottone, 2006;Trevino, Wooten, & Scoot, 2007;Durodoye & Coker, 2008;Puspowardhani, 2008;Chung & Yoo, 2013;Pakpahan, 2013;George, Ukpong, & Imah, 2014). Kedua, studi yang difokuskan pada kepuasan dalam perkawinan, perkawinan yang sukses (Alder, 2010;Ayub & Iqbal, 2012;Barongo, Okwara, Aloka, & Masoka, 2015;Barongo, Onderi, Kebari, Okwara, & Bantu, 2014;Mihalcea, Iliescu, & Dinca, 2013;Ojukwu, Woko, & Onuoha, 2016;Zainah, Nasir, Hashim, & Yusof, 2012;Al-Darmaki, et al, 2014). Ketiga, studi yang secara khusus menyoroti penyesuaian dalam perkawinan (Arshad, Mohsin, & Mahmoud, 2014;Basharpoor & Sheykholeslami, 2015;Choi, 1987;Chung & Yoo, 2013;Muraru & Turliuc, 2013;Quinn & Odell, 1998;Trevino, Wooten, & Scoot, 2007;Charsley, 2005).…”

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Hidayati

2017

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The meaning of marriage is not just a meeting of two individuals, but also a cultural encounter behind both. To achieve success marital couples should make the process of cultural adjustment. This study aimed to describe the profile of cultural adjustment in the marital from aspects of thoughts, feelings, and actions of the husband or wife to her lover. The method used is descriptive method with quantitative approach. These samples included 50 people. Data were collected using a questionnaire designed based on the ordinal scale. Data analysis using Pearson Product Moment correlation. The results showed cultural adjustment in marriage at all respondents have achieved well adjustment. This conclusion is supported by data that measured three aspects of the figure level adjustment respondents as follows: 61 percent thought aspect, the aspect of feeling 84 percent, and 71 percent of the action aspects.

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Differences in social support, emotion invalidation, psychological needs, cognitive emotion regulation in maritally adjusted and maladjusted women in Pakistan: A matched pairs design

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Ali,

Sitwat

2024

Journal Community Psychology

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The present study aimed to find out differences of social support, perceived emotion invalidation, psychological needs, and use of adaptive and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies in maritally adjusted and maladjusted after controlling for age, education, employment status, and depressive symptomatology. The cross‐sectional study uses a matched pairs design. The sample was divided into two groups; maritally adjusted and maladjusted women (n = 40 pairs) on basis of scores obtained on revised‐dyadic adjustment scale. Forty maritally adjusted women were matched with 40 maritally maladjusted women according to age, education, and employment status. Social support questionnaire, perceived invalidation of emotion scale, basic psychological need satisfaction frustration scale, cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire, and center for epidemiologic studies depression scale were administered. One‐way ANCOVA revealed that maritally maladjusted women had lower level of social support [mean difference; −5.65(−9.97, −1.33), p < 0.05, partial η2 = 0.08] and more emotional invalidation [mean difference; 15.36(13.08, 17.65), p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.71] compared to maritally adjusted women after controlling for the effect of depressive symptomatology. Maritally maladjusted women had more need frustration [mean difference; 10.75(7.59, 13.92), p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.38] compared to maritally adjusted women. However, maritally adjusted women had more need satisfaction [mean difference; 13.36(9.67, 17.05), p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.41] compared to maritally maladjusted women. Maritally adjusted women used more adaptive CER strategies (acceptance, refocus on planning and putting into perspective) [mean difference; 4.66(2.36, 6.95), p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.18] compared to maritally maladjusted women whereas, maritally maladjusted women used more maladaptive strategies (self‐blame, catastrophizing and blaming others) [mean difference; 4.66(2.77, 6.54), p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.25] compared to maritally adjusted women. Maladjusted women had less social support and more emotional invalidation of emotions and psychological needs frustration. They used more maladaptive strategies to manage their negative emotions in comparison to maritally adjusted women. Identification of these cognitive emotion regulation strategies will help clinicians and counselors to devise psychological intervention targeting the use of adaptive strategies to minimize the negative mental health consequences.

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Effects of Demographic Variables on Marital Satisfaction

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Effective Factors in Marital Satisfaction in Perspective of Iranian Women and Men: A systematic review

Effective Factors in Marital Satisfaction in Perspective of Iranian Women and Men: A systematic review

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Differences in social support, emotion invalidation, psychological needs, cognitive emotion regulation in maritally adjusted and maladjusted women in Pakistan: A matched pairs design

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