Levels Of Marital Adjustment Research Articles

Marital adjustment and marital self-efficacy levels of married individuals based on former university accommodation

The aim of this study to examine the differentiation status of university graduate married individuals in marital adjustment and marital self-efficacy levels in the context of their experiences of living with or apart from the family during their university years. Quantitative and qualitative data collection methods were used to investigate, and the research was designed in a sequential explanatory design. According to this, quantitative data were collected using data collection tools and subsequently qualitative data were obtained through interviews. The findings of the quantitative data obtained from 324 participants (185 females, 140 males) did not indicate a statistically significant difference in terms of marital compatibility and marital self-efficacy based on their housing situations during their university years. In the findings obtained from the qualitative data, gathered from 20 (10 female and 10 male) participants, was determined that the participant's experiences and several factors that make differences in marital adjustment and self-efficacy levels. It appears that the discrepancy in parallelism between the quantitative and qualitative data outcomes may be due to the fact that these results were presented by separate working groups. Application and study suggestions were presented to researchers and field experts in line with the information obtained from the research findings.

Sexual dysfunction and marital adjustment in married men with alcohol dependence syndrome

Background: Only a few studies have systematically assessed sexual dysfunction and marital adjustment in married men with alcohol dependence in India. Aim: To assess the prevalence and pattern of sexual dysfunction and marital adjustment in a clinical sample of married men with alcohol dependence. The association of sexual dysfunction and marital adjustment with the severity of alcohol dependence was also explored. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 100 consecutive married men attending psychiatry outpatient department (OPD) with a diagnosis of alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS). A pre-designed study proformawas used for collecting relevant socio-demographic and clinical details of the study participants. Sexual dysfunction, marital adjustment, and alcohol dependence were assessed using the following validated tools: the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX), the Marital Adjustment Questionnaire (MAQ), and the Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ), respectively. Results: Of 100 patients, about 15% had clinical sexual dysfunction based on ASEX. The most commonly reported sexual dysfunction was difficulty with erection (24.0%), followed by problems in desire (18.0%), sexual arousal (12.0%), ability to reach orgasm (12.0%), and satisfaction with orgasm (9.0%). Sexual dysfunction (ASEX score) showed significant positive correlation (rs = 0.345; P < 0.001) with alcohol dependence severity (SADQ score). Also, the severity of alcohol dependence was negatively correlated (rs = -0.240; P = 0.016) with the overall level of marital adjustment (MAQ score) with spouse. Conclusion: Sexual dysfunction is common in married men with ADS, with both sexual dysfunction intensity and marital adjustment difficulties being positively associated with the severity of alcohol dependence.

Being the Mother of a Special Child: Resilience and Marital Adjustment in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

This study aims to examine the levels and the relationship between resilience and marital adjustment in mothers of a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Seventy mothers with a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who have been followed up in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic of Bakırköy Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry Neurology and Neurosurgery and 74 mothers with a typically developing child to form the control group were included in the study. The Childhood Autism Rating Scale was applied to assess the severity of autism symptoms in children. Sociodemographic form, Beck Depression Scale and Beck Anxiety Scale were applied. The Psychological Resilience Scale for Adults was used to assess resilience. The Marital Adjustment Scale was applied to evaluate the participants' marital adjustment. The level of resilience (P < .001) and marital adjustment (P = .002) in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder were found to be lower when compared to mothers with a typically developing child. There is a negative correlation between the level of resilience and the severity of autism (P = .002) (r = -0.361). A positive correlation was found between marital adjustment and resilience (P < .001) (r = 0.465). High levels of depressive symptoms (P = .003), low marital adjustment (P = .003), and low educational level were found to be predictive of low resilience (P = .044). Taking advantage of the fact that resilience is a dynamic process, there is a need to develop strategies to increase resilience in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder, which will also give rise to individual and marital well-being.

Examining the Effectiveness of the Imago Therapy Approach on Marital Adjustment and Love Styles in Married Students with Early Marriages

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Imago therapy approach on marital adjustment and love styles in married students with early marriages. Methods and Materials: The research employed a semi-experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population studied included second-year high school students from vocational and technical schools in Mashhad during the 2021-2022 academic year. A purposive sampling method was used, and the participants were randomly assigned to a 15-member experimental group and a 15-member control group. The experimental group underwent 10 sessions of Imago therapy intervention and training. Subsequently, post-tests were conducted using questionnaires on both groups, and follow-up tests were administered at the end. To measure the level of marital adjustment, the Spanier Marital Adjustment Questionnaire (1976) was used, and to assess attitudes toward love, the Hendrick Love Attitudes Scale (1986) was utilized. The data were analyzed using inferential statistics through the SPSS statistical software. Findings: The results of the covariance analysis indicated that the Imago therapy model was effective in increasing marital adjustment and love styles, suggesting that this approach can be used in therapeutic and counseling sessions. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that Imago therapy significantly improves marital adjustment and love styles in married students with early marriages. Post-intervention scores in the experimental group showed a meaningful increase in marital adjustment and strong attitudes toward love compared to the control group. Thus, Imago therapy is an effective intervention for enhancing marital satisfaction and relationship quality in this population.

Exploring Childlessness: A Cross-Sectional Examination of Marital Adjustment and Mental Health Status among Men and Women in Northeast India

ABSTRACT Introduction: Childlessness has been characterized as a syndrome with multiple causes, a disease’s effect, or manifestation rather than the disease itself, a biological impairment, a psychosomatic disorder, a condition that affects a couple rather than an individual, a failure to produce, and a failure to satisfy the individual’s desire to have children. Aim: This study assessed mental health and marital adjustment and examined the relationship between mental health and marital adjustment among childless men and women in northeast India. Materials and Methods: The present study employed a cross-sectional research design to examine a sample of 72 childless men and women residing in the northeastern states of India, all of whom had been married for a minimum of 5 years. Out of the total sample, there were 21 men (29.2%) and 51 women (70.8%). Among these participants, it was found that 18 individuals (25.0%) were currently undergoing treatment. The participants were chosen using the snowball sampling approach. The study employed two research instruments, including the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21, the Marital Adjustment Questionnaire, and a sociodemographic data sheet. Results: It was found that 29.2% of childless men and women had moderate levels of depression, 13.9% had severe anxiety, and 43.1% had mild stress. Out of 72 childless men and women, 29.2% of respondents described good levels of marital adjustment. While 15.3% felt poor marital adjustment and 07.0% felt a very poor marital adjustment. Furthermore, it was observed that marital adjustment had a negative relationship with depression (r = −0.215, P &lt; 0.05), anxiety (r = −0.105, P &gt; 0.05), and stress (r = −0.020, P &lt; 0.01). Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of enhancing marital satisfaction to improve mental health among childless couples, suggesting a need for psychological support interventions.

To Go to Work or Stay at Home for Better Conjugal Relations? Reflection from Married Women of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Marital adjustment implicates both the family and professional life of women. It has, however, not received adequate research attention in Nepal. This paper assesses the marital adjustment of working women and housewives in Kathmandu, Nepal, using the Marital Adjustment Inventory developed by Kumar and Rohatgi (1976). Data are collected using face-to-face interviews with 270 women selected through purposive-cluster sampling. The data were analyzed using descriptive and bi-variate level inferential statistics. Most respondents were well-educated young Newa community women living in joint families. Married women of Kathmandu Valley enjoy fairly well-adjusted conjugal union, with even better adjustment of working women since their earnings act as power. The bi-variate level test indicated a significantly associated between age at marriage, working status, monthly income, and type of family with marital adjustment. However, the prevailing scholarship indicates that factors affecting marital adjustment are not universal. Rather, they are context-specific. Working women of joint families showed higher levels of marital adjustment, indicating the strength of power (money as resources) and socio-cultural norms for family bonds for family happiness. While these findings seek policy recognition and practical translation of these elements under a wider approach to women’s empowerment and family well-being, we also recommend women go to work rather than stay at home, for a better conjugal relationship.

The Effect of Menopause on the Sexual Functions and Marital Adjustment of the Spouses.

This study was conducted as a cross-sectional descriptive study to determine the effect of menopause on the SFs and marital adjustment (MA) of the spouses. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 254 people, 127 of whom were postmenopausal women and their spouses. The data were collected with the Descriptive Information Form, the Female Sexual Function Scale (FSFS), the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASES), and the Marital Adjustment Scale (MAS). The t-test, Mann-Whitney U-test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and correlation analysis were used in the analysis of the data. Sexual dysfunctions (SDs) were detected in 91.3% of women and 77.2% of men. MA was found to be low in 74.1% of the women. The relationship between the level of MA and the total mean score of the women's FSFS was found to be statistically significant (P < 0.05). In addition, the relationship between the presence of SD in the postmenopausal women and the mean ASES score in the husband was found to be statistically significant (P < 0.05). According to Spearman's rho correlation coefficient, the positive correlation between the total mean score of the MAS and the mean total score of the FSFS was weak (r = 0.290; P = 0.001), and the negative correlation between the mean score of the total score of the ASES was weak (r = -0.381; P = 0.000) which was found to be a relationship (P < 0.05). In this study, it was determined that menopause affects the marriage and sexual adjustment of spouses negatively.

Gebelik Sürecinin Evlilik Uyumuna ve Cinselliğe Etkisi

Objective: The study aimed to determine the relationship between the sexuality and marital adjustment of pregnant women and their husbands in pregnancy. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 120 pregnant women and their husbands. The data were collected using a participant information form, the Libido Scoring System (LSS) and Marital Adjustment Scale (MAS). Paired-samples t-test, and Spearman’s correlation analysis were used. Results: The mean LSS score in the men was found as 7.76±1.47 before pregnancy and 6.60±3.94 during pregnancy. While the same score was 9.85±1.41 before pregnancy among pregnant women, it decreased to 8.53±1.62 during pregnancy. LSS results proved good levels of sexual desire, and the decrease in the sexual desire levels during pregnancy was statistically significant for the pregnant women and their husbands (p=0.001; p=0.001). A positive relationship was found between the sexual desire levels of the pregnant women before and during pregnancy (p=0.000), and a negative one between their marital adjustment levels before and during pregnancy (p=0.003; p=0.013). The pregnant women were found significant and positive relationship between the marital adjustment levels before and during pregnancy (p=0.000). There was a positive relationship between the sexual desire levels of the husbands before and during pregnancy (p=0.001). Additionally, a strong positive relationship was found between the marital adjustment levels before and during pregnancy in the spouses (p=0.000). Conclusions: The case that the women and their husbands were healthy before pregnancy, in terms of sexual life and marital adjustment, had a positive effect on the pregnancy period.

Effectiveness of Psychosocial Intervention in the Management of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome with Poor Marital Adjustment: A Case Report

Aim: Globally, it has been found that the mean lifetime prevalence of alcohol use is 80% and for alcohol use disorder (AUD) is 8.6%, and AUD has an adverse impact on an individual as well as on the person’s family. In view of the same, we choose a case of alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) to investigate the effect of long-term alcohol use on family dynamics, marital adjustment, interpersonal relationship, and motivational level of the individual with ADS, as well as the effectiveness of pre- and post- brief psychosocial intervention in the treatment outcome of the individual with ADS by involving his family and strengthening his interpersonal relationships.&#x0D; Presentation of the Case: The client had a history of alcohol use for 22 years. Gradually, his alcohol intake was increased from 100 ml/day to 2-5 litres/day in the last few years. Due to his worsening condition, he was admitted to hospital in 2016 and diagnosed with ADS. He remained abstinent for the next 5–6 months after discharge, but had poor treatment compliance. For the past 2.5 years (2016– 2019), the client again started drinking and the symptoms recurred. He was admitted there again on May 30, 2019. It was found that the prolonged alcohol use of the client had an adverse impact on his spouse’s wellbeing and also on his interpersonal relationships with his parents and siblings. Further, it was found that the client had a lower level of motivation, poor adaptive patterns, inadequate social support, and poor marital adjustment.&#x0D; Discussion: This study discovered a significant difference between pre- and post-psychosocial intervention in the management of ADS. After our intervention, the client has been doing well. His marital adjustment has increased with his improvement in quality of life, family dynamics, and adaptive patterns.&#x0D; Conclusion: It was found that psychosocial intervention with the person with alcohol dependence as well as his family is effective and plays a very crucial role in treatment and wellbeing.

Self-Disclosure at Pre-Marriage Stage and its Relationship to Marital Adjustment among Health Sector Employees in Irbid Governorate

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the relationship between self-disclosure in pre-marriage stage and its relationship to marital adjustment among health sector employees in Irbid Governorate, Jordan.&#x0D; Methods: The study relied on a correlational descriptive approach. The study sample consisted of (400) participants (200 husbands, 200 wives); who were selected using a convenient sampling method. To achieve the objectives of the study, two scales were developed: the first scale was to measure self-disclosure in the per-marriage stage and the second scale was to measure marital adjustment. Validity and stability of both scales were verified.&#x0D; Results: The results of the study reveal that the level of self-disclosure among participants in per-marriage stage was medium, while the level of marital adjustment was high. There was a significant positive correlation between self-disclosure in per-marriage stage and marital adjustment among participants. The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences in the level of self-disclosure in the per-marriage stage due to the choice method, in favor of the individual choice, and due to the age difference between husbands and wives, in favor of eight years and above.&#x0D; Conclusions: The study recommends raising awareness about the importance of self-disclosure between partners to be married. It also recommends encouraging marriage counseling centers to hold courses for those who are about to get married to train them on self-disclosure skills.

Determination the level of psychological resilience in predicting marital adjustment among women

Background: Psychological resilience is one of the main foundations of mental health of individuals. Couples who are psychologically resilient have pleasant feelings that enhance their lives and health, allowing them to adapt quickly and efficiently by maximizing their level of marital adjustment. Aims: The purpose is to measure if marital adjustment of married women can be predicted from their psychological resilience. Materials and Methods: A descriptive-correlational study design was used on a total sample of 150 married women. A convenience sample technique was used to select study participants. Data were collected by adopting two separate scales, the psychological resilience scale-25 items and the marital adjustment scale-35 items. Descriptive statistics and correlational analysis were used for data analyses. Results: The results indicate that more than half of married women have high level of psychological resilience 56.7%. Almost similar percentage of women had high level of marital adjustment 56.0%. A statistically significant relationship was found between psychological resilience and marital adjustment among married women. Conclusion: Resilience is proved to be a crucial mental ability to mitigate stress in different situations, such as marital life. The study findings highlight the significant positive correlation between resilience and adjustment.

Emotional Intelligence and Marital Adjustment among Parents of Children with ADHD

This study aims to find out emotional intelligence and its relationship with marital adjustment among parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and how the child's level of ADHD is affecting parent’s emotional intelligence and marital adjustment. Parents completed a range of questionnaires in Kerala-wide study of 30 parents of children with ADHD. The relationship between emotional intelligence and marital adjustment and child level of ADHD were tested using correlational method. A positive correlation was found between emotional intelligence and marital adjustment among the parents and there was no effect of child’s level of ADHD on parent’s level of emotional intelligence and marital adjustment.

الإسهام النسبی للتوافق الزواجی والدعم الاجتماعی بمستوى السعادة النفسیة لدى المرأة العاملة

يستهدف البحث الحالي الکشف عن العلاقة بين التوافق الزواجي والدعم الاجتماعي ومستوى السعادة النفسية لدى المرأة العاملة والتعرف على مقدار الإسهام النسبي للتوافق الزواجي، والدعم الاجتماعي في السعادة لدى المرأة العاملة من خلال الدرجة الکلية والأبعاد الفرعية، وذلک من خلال التطبيق على عينة تکونت من (302) زوجة عاملة في ثلاث مدن تابعة لمحافظة الشرقية بجمهورية مصر العربية هي: أبو کبير وههيا وفاقوس، تراوحت أعمارهن بين (25: 50) عاما، بمتوسط عمري قدره (37.40) وانحراف معياري قدره (7.77)، وطبق عليهن مقياس السعادة النفسية إعداد روزماري ((Rosemary,2006 تعريب الجمال (2013) ومقياس التوافق الزواجي إعداد عبيد (2014)، ومقياس الدعم الاجتماعي إعداد السمادوني (2010). وقد أسفرت نتائج التحليل الإحصائي عن وجود علاقة ارتباطية موجبة بين التوافق الزواجي ومستوى السعادة النفسية لدى المرأة العاملة، کذلک وجدت علاقة ارتباطية موجبة بين الدعم الاجتماعي ومستوى السعادة النفسية لدى المرأة العاملة، کما وجد أن کل من التوافق الزواجي والدعم الاجتماعي يسهمان في التنبؤ بالسعادة النفسية لدى المرأة العاملة، کما أسفرت عن وجود فروق بين العاملات اللاتي خبرتهن الوظيفية من (11 سنة فأکثر) وبين فئتي (خمس سنوات فأقل، ومن ست إلى عشر سنوات) لصالح العاملات اللاتي خبرتهن الوظيفية من (11 سنة فأکثر)، کما توصلت إلى أنه توجد فروق بين الزوجات العاملات اللاتي لديهن من طفل إلى ثلاث أطفال، وبين فئتي (لا يوجد، وأکثر من ثلاث أبناء) لصالح الزوجات العاملات اللاتي لديهن من ابن واحد إلى ثلاث أبناء. وقد تم تفسير نتائج البحث في ضوء الإطار النظري ونتائج الدراسات السابقة، کذلک تم وضع التوصيات في ضوء هذه النتائج. Abstract The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between marital adjustment, social support, and psychological well-being in working women, and to identify the proportional contribution marital adjustment, social support, and psychological well-being level in working women in terms of the total degree and sub dimensions. The study sample consisted of 302 working women from Abokbeer, Hehiaa and Fakous City, Sharkia Governorate. All participants completed psychological well-being scale and marital adjustment scale and the of social support scale prepared by. The study results revealed that there is a positive statistically significant correlation between marital adjustment and the level of psychological well-being in working women. There is a positive statistically significant correlation between social support and the level of psychological well-being in working woman. Both marital adjustment and social support contributed to predict psychological well-being for working women, the results also confirmed the differences between married working women with job experience (11 or more) and those with (five years or less, six to ten years) favoring working women with (11 or more) experiences. The results also confirmed the differences between married working women with one child – three children and those with no children or have more than three children favoring working women with no children or have more than three children.

Marital Adjustment and Communication Styles Among Married Adults in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

This study examined the marital adjustment and communication styles among married adults in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted. The population consists of married adults in Ilorin, Kwara State. Two research questions were raised and four null hypotheses were postulated in the study. Data were collected using a questionnaire tagged ‘Relationship between Marital Adjustment and Communication Styles Questionnaire’ (RMACSQ). Data analysis was done using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The result obtained revealed that there was a high level of marital adjustment among married adults in Ilorin, Kwara State. Married adults in Ilorin Kwara State adopt good communication styles in marriage. There was no significant relationship between marital adjustment and communication styles of married adults in Kwara State based on age, gender and educational status. There was a significant relationship between marital adjustment and communication styles among married adults in Kwara State on the basis of years of marriage. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that seminars and conferences should be organized for married adults in other to enlighten them on the challenges of marital relationships. This would enable them to adjust and communicate better in their new home.

Distinct dyadic coping profiles in Chinese couples with breast cancer

Conceptualizing cancer as a dyadic stress provides new insight into how stress impacts couples with breast cancer. The present study aimed to identify subgroups with distinct dyadic coping profiles in a sample of Chinese couples with breast cancer and to determine how these subgroups differed in terms of demographic and clinical characteristics in addition to marital adjustment outcomes. Using convenience sampling, a cross-sectional survey was conducted. Couples with breast cancer completed the general information questionnaire, the Dyadic Coping Inventory, and the Locke-Wollance Marital Adjustment Test. The modeling was performed using a latent profile analysis to identify the dyadic coping subgroups. Parametric and nonparametric tests were applied to examine between-group differences across the identified classes. The analytical results supported a three-class solution of dyadic coping groups: high (27.4%), medium (32.2%), and low (40.4%). Between-group differences were found in educational background, number of children, postoperative time, and type of surgery. Most couples reported low levels of dyadic coping. The couples with an educational level of primary school or below, with one child or who were childless, and who had undergone breast preservation surgery within the past year were more likely to belong to the low dyadic coping group. When supporting couples with breast cancer, it is essential to assess several demographic and clinical risk factors in addition to the marital adjustment level to identify high-risk subgroups that warrant intervention.

Aging together in the aftermath of war: marital adjustment and subjective age of veterans and their spouses

Objectives Trauma has long-term effects on those directly exposed to it, but it also impacts those closest to them, particularly one’s spouse, as the marital relationship is of central importance for late-life development. Furthermore, traumatic experiences have been shown to be involved in an acceleration of aging, whether through physical health, or via psychological pathways, through an older subjective age. The present work seeks to examine the mutual connections between marital adjustment and the psychological accelerated aging of both spouses among military veterans of the Israeli 1973 Yom Kippur War. Method Data from two assessments were drawn from a larger longitudinal study. In 2008 (T1) and again in 2015 (T2), 247 veterans and their wives were interviewed on their subjective age, marital adjustment, and PTSD symptoms. Results An actor–partner interdependence model combined with an autoregressive cross-lagged model, controlling for T1 PTSD symptoms revealed that men’s subjective age at T1 was associated with women’s subjective age at T2, and women’s subjective age at T1 was associated with men’s subjective age at T2. Women’s marital adjustment at T1 was associated with men’s marital adjustment at T2 but not the other way around. Conclusion Spousal relationships are an important arena in the lives of older adult veterans. The present study contributes new knowledge regarding the paths that predict subjective age by taking account of the subjective age of one’s spouse, as well as levels of marital adjustment. Insights regarding secondary traumatization, as well as gender differences, for the aging process are discussed.

İnfertilite Tedavisi için Başvuran Çiftlerde Erkeğin Eşine Gösterdiği Şiddet ve Evliliğe Uyum Düzeyi

INTRODUCTION: Infertility is a life-changing experience that brings with it medical, psychiatric, psychological, and social problems, with cultural, religious, and social aspects, individual-specific, leadings to stress in couples, resulting in social labeling, sexual dysfunction. Many factors can trigger or increase the severity of infertility. Couples failing to achieve one of the basic functions of the family institution, also experience negativities in marriage. This study aimed to determine the severity of violence by men to his partner and the marital adjustment level in men in couples applying for infertility treatment. METHODS: The study population consisted of 286 men from the couples applying to Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infertility Outpatient Clinic June -October 2017. The data was collected using the Sociodemographic Data Form, Conflict Tactic Scale-2, Marital Adjustment Scale. Data analyzed using SPSS 20.0 Statistical analysis program. RESULTS: The mean age of men was 34.79±7.24 years, the mean duration of marriage was 5.87±4.86 years and the mean age at first marriage was 26.33±5.09 years. Of the participants, 93.4% were violent against their spouses based on the Conflict Tactics Scale-2 results. There was no significant relationship between the overall violence by men and any of the sociodemographic data. Marital Adjustment Scale revealed that there was a marital adjustment in 80.4% of men. A significant relationship was found between marital adjustment and sociodemographic variables including occupation, previous infertility treatment, and marital status. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The men practiced violence against their wives and that the most common type of violence was psychological violence. In infertile couples, the majority of men had good marital adjustment and they did not seem to be affected by infertility.

Examining Relationship between Religiosity and Marital Adjustment: The Case Study in Kahramanmaras

Günlük yaşamda en sık karşılaşılan kavramlardan biri olan din kavramı hem bireylerin hem de toplumların hayatını etkilemektedir. Bu bütüncül etkinin bireylerin evlilik ve aile içi uyum süreçlerine de yansıdığı düşünüldüğünden, eşler arası uyum ve dindarlık konusu önem taşımaktadır. Bu sebepten araştırmada, dindarlığın eşler arası uyuma etkisi çeşitli değişkenler ile incelenmiştir. Bu bağlamda, dindarlığın farklı dindarlık tonlarına sahip evli bireyler üzerindeki etkileri analiz edilmiş ve bu etkiler cinsiyet, yaş, eğitim durumu, ekonomik durum, çalışma koşulları, çocuk sayısı, evlilik süresi, evlilik tarzı ve dini eğitim kaynakları gibi bazı sosyodemografik faktörlerle birlikte değerlendirilmiştir. Yani araştırmanın temel sorunu, “Kahramanmaraş'ta yaşayan evli bireylerin dindarlık düzeyi ile evlilik uyumları (evlilikte mutluluk) arasında bir ilişki var mıdır?” ve temel hipotezi “dindarlık ile evlilik uyumu (evlilikte mutluluk) arasında anlamlı yönde pozitif bir ilişki vardır" olarak tanımlanmıştır. Araştırmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan korelasyonel model kullanılmış ve konuya uygun olarak yazar tarafından cinsiyet, ekonomik durum, evlilik tarzları gibi sosyodemografik faktörlerden oluşturularak hazırlanan 'Kişisel ve Sosyodemografik Bilgi Formu', Almas tarafından oluşturulan ve eşler arasındaki evlilik uyumu düzeyini ölçen 'Evlilikte Uyum Ölçeği' ve Kula'nın oluşturduğu 'Dindarlık Ölçeği'ni içeren anket formu Kahramanmaraş'ta yaşayan 420 (218: K, 202: E) evli bireyden oluşan bir grup üzerinde uygulanmıştır. Evli bireylerin ölçeklerden aldıkları puanlar toplanarak veriler bilgisayara aktarılmış ve verilerin analizinde SPSS 21 istatistik programı kullanılmıştır. Ortalama dindarlık puanları ve standart sapmaları hesaplanmış ve iki farklı grup arasındaki ilişkilerin anlamlı olup olmadığını belirlemek için Mann-Whitney U testi kullanılmıştır. İkiden fazla grubun karşılaştırılmasından elde edilen verilerin analizinde Kruskal-Wallis H testi ve iki değişken arasındaki korelasyonun anlamlı olup olmadığını belirlemek için ise anlamlı Spearman korelasyon katsayısı kullanılmıştır. Hipotezlerin test edilmesi için anlamlılık değeri (p) ,05 olarak alınmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre katılımcıların 218'i (%51,9) kadın, 202'si (%48,1) erkek, 68’i (%16,2) ilkokul, 36’sı (%8,6) ortaokul, 63’ü (%15) lise, 216’sı (%51,4) üniversite ve 37’si (%8,8) yüksek lisans mezunudur. Ayrıca 325 (%77,4) katılımcının orta satın alım gücüne, 45 (%10,7) katılımcının düşük satın alım gücüne ve 50 (%11,9) katılımcının yüksek satın alım gücüne sahip olduğu görülmektedir. Yine araştırma sonuçları katılımcıların 103’ünün (%24,5) çalışmıyor, 50’sinin (%11,9) işçi, 225’inin (%53,7) memur, 16’sının (%3,8) esnaf, 1’inin (%0,2) çiftçi, 16’sının (%3,8) emekli olduğunu belirlemiştir. Ek olarak, katılımcıların 165’i (%39,3) görücü usulüyle, 157’si (%37,4) kendisi tanışarak ve 98’i (%23,3) de tanıdıkların önerisiyle tanışarak evlenmişlerdir. Evlilik süresi açısından veriler katılımcıların 23’ünün (5,5) 1 yıldan az, 60’ının (%14,3) 1-3 yıl, 64’ünün (%15,2) 4-6 yıl, 61’inin (%14,5) 7-9 yıl ve 212’sinin (%50,5) 10 yıl ve üzeri süre evli olduklarını göstermiştir. Ayrıca dinî eğitim aldıkları kaynaklara göre sonuçlar 131’inin (%31,2) aile, 75’inin (%17,9) okul, 156’sının (%37,1) cami/Kur’an kursu ve 47’sinin (%11,2) diğer kaynaklardan dini eğitim aldıklarını göstermiştir. Araştırmada ayrıca katılımcıların dindarlığın ritüel, bilgi, duyuşsal, etki boyutları ile evlilikte uyum (evlilikte mutluluk) arasında da pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Diğer taraftan, dindarlığın ritüel, bilgi, inanç boyutları ile evlilikte mutsuzluk arasında herhangi bir ilişki tespit edilememiştir. Bununla birlikte analiz sonuçlarında, evlilikte uyum (evlilikte mutluluk) ile dindarlık puanları arasında pozitif bir ilişki olduğu açıkça ortaya çıkmıştır. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışmanın bulguları, Kahramanmaraş'ta yüksek dindarlığa sahip olduğunu belirten evli bireylerin evliliklerinde mutluluk yaşadıklarını göstermiştir.

Evli Bireylerin Evlilik Uyumu ile İyilik Hali Arasındaki İlişki

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between marital adjus tment levels and psychological well-being levels. Another aim of the study is to examine these variables from various perspectives. This study used a relational survey model to determine the marital adjustment predictor variables of married individuals. In relational studies, correlation and causal comparisons are commonly preferred. Convenience sampling method was used to determine study group. In this method, researchers start to create the sample by starting from participants that are easily accessed until desired sample size is achieved. For this purpose, 324 participants were reached and measurement tools were employed. The data were collected using Marital Adjustment Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scale and a personal information form. Participants of this study were married individuals with children in Samsun city of Turkey. Among 324 voluntary participants of this study, 158 (48.8%) were female and 166 (51.2%) were male. Age of participants ranged between 21-65. The findings showed that marital adjustment significantly predicts psychological well-being. Marital adjustment levels and psychological well-being levels did not differ significantly according to gender. According to the results, a psycho-education plan can be proposed to increase the psychological well-being of married individuals.

Differentiation of Self Predicts Life Satisfaction through Marital Adjustment

Previous studies have documented the link between differentiation of self and life satisfaction. However, the underlying mechanisms explaining these associations are yet to be tested at the dyadic level. This study examined the mediating role of marital adjustment in the association between differentiation of self and life satisfaction among 113 Turkish heterosexual married couples (N = 226). Analyses using the Common Fate Model demonstrated that differentiation of self was associated with higher levels of marital adjustment and life satisfaction, such that marital adjustment was positively associated with life satisfaction, and in turn, marital adjustment fully mediated this association. Implications are discussed for clinicians and cross-cultural researchers who seek to promote greater life satisfaction by targeting both differentiation and marital adjustment.