How do Indonesians Perceive Marriage? Semantics Analysis of Marriage as a Concept and Its Relation with the Well-being

Factor structure and validity of the dyadic coping inventory–Bahasa Indonesia

“…Contrary to western countries in which marriage is a form of self‐expression (Finkel et al, 2015), marriage is a cultural demand in Indonesia (Himawan, 2019). Those in Indonesia perceive the concept of marriage as normative and sacred (Sari et al, 2021), and being married is associated with higher social status (Himawan, 2019; Kusmanto, 2016). This relatively normative perception of marriage can be explained by high collectivist cultural values, implying that transgression of norms leads to shame, and harmony should always be maintained (Hofstede, 2011).…”

“…First, a person's reaction to stress and a couple's emotional dynamics in times of stress are influenced by cultural values (e.g., Kayser & Revenson, 2016; Randall et al, 2012; Schoebi & Wang, 2010; Schouten et al, 2020). Given Indonesia's unique perception of marriage and cultural values (Sari et al, 2021), a valid DCI measure is needed in Indonesian context. As a part of Asian countries, Indonesia has a high‐context communication tendency.…”