Relationships Between Background Factors and Female Marital Satisfaction

Abstract

<b>Problem statement:</b> In spite of the importance of marital satisfaction in couple relation, there is a little research in the Iranian context that examined the relationship between background factors and marital satisfaction. Thus, this study examined the relationship between duration of marriage, number of children, years of education and family income with female marital satisfaction. <b>Approach:</b> The study was carried out among a sample of 337 wives in Shiraz City, Iran. The Kansas Marital Satisfaction (KMS) was used to measure marital satisfaction. The study employed correlations test to determine the relationships between duration of marriage, number of children, years of education and family income with marital satisfaction. <b>Results:</b> The study found that there were no significant relationships between duration of marriage and family income and marital satisfaction. There was a negative significant relationship between respondents’ age and number of children and marital satisfaction. There was a positive significant relationship between respondents’ years of education and marital satisfaction. The Multivariate Regression Analysis was used to answer the last objective. The analysis showed that the predictor variable, women age, was found to be significant in explaining the observed variation in marital satisfaction (DV). <b>Conclusion:</b> Generally, the final model has explained 4% of total observed variance to marital satisfaction

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“…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). As a result, a decrease in marital satisfaction not only creates an inappropriate atmosphere in a family but also leads to family instability and divorce (7). Therefore, due to the significance of the balanced function of the family and preventing it from breaking up, it is necessary to know the effective factors in marital satisfaction which is the strengthening basis for married life (8).…”

Let’s Talk, Honey: An Analysis of Associations Between Communication Patterns and Dyadic Adjustment in Married Couples

“…Dyadic adjustment has been shown to be linked with both physiological and psychological well-being in couples (Kiecolt-Glaser & Newton, 2001;Robles et al, 2014;Waite & Gallagher, 2000). Beyond its contribution to well-being, dyadic adjustment is also a key variable for successful intimate relationships and can help to strengthen the quality of the relationship and prevent breaking up (Bui et al, 1996;Gottman, 1994;Karney & Bradbury, 1995;Mirfardi et al, 2010). Therefore, examining factors that contribute to relationship adjustment in couples can contribute to a better understanding of both individual and dyadic effects that affect partners' dyadic adjustment.…”