Quality Of Marriage Research Articles

Marital Commitment Mediates the Effects of Forgiveness and Alexithymia on Marriage Quality in Nursing Students

Marital Commitment Mediates the Effects of Forgiveness and Alexithymia on Marriage Quality in Nursing Students

Relationships Between Psychological Flexibility, Psychological Capital and Marital Quality Amongst Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

ABSTRACTThis study aims to explore the differences in psychological flexibility, psychological capital and the perception of marital quality between parents of children with and without autism and to examine whether psychological capital could serve as a moderator of the association between psychological flexibility and the perception of marital quality. One‐hundred fifty parents of children with autism and 192 parents of children without autism completed an online survey. Parents of children with autism had lower psychological flexibility and psychological capital than the comparison group. The levels of psychological flexibility and psychological capital were also found to be significantly and positively correlated with the perception of marital quality of parents in both groups. Amongst parents of children with autism, hope significantly moderated the association between psychological flexibility and the perception of marriage quality. Hope buffers the relationship between psychological flexibility and the perception of marital quality amongst parents of children with autism. Designing unique, specific and tailored therapeutic interventions for parents of children with autism is recommended.

Japanese version of the Equity Sensitivity Inventory Adapted for Married Couples

AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to modify the Japanese version of the Justice Sensitivity Inventory for married couples raising children to help them become more aware of their partner's sensitivity to fairness.BackgroundIn Japan, couples with children tend to have prejudice about the division of roles, perceiving each other based on the fairness of child care, housework, and work.MethodOur participants comprised married couples who lived together with a child aged between 1 month and 3 years. A Web company commissioned a survey, with 1,200 and 500 participants included in the first and second rounds of testing, respectively, conducted 1 week apart. We examined the correlation between each subscale of the Japanese version of the Equity Sensitivity Inventory Adapted for Married Couples (J‐ESIA), the Japanese version of the Quality Marriage Index (J‐QMI), the Japanese version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (J‐IRI), and the short form of the Japanese Big‐Five Scale (S‐JBFS). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted.ResultsThree factors were identified: ES‐Perpetrator, ES‐Victim, and ES‐Beneficiary. Cronbach's α for each subscale ranged from .95 to .96.ConclusionA couple‐specific correlation was confirmed for comorbid validity.ImplicationsCouples can recognize each other's sensitivity to fairness and bring about behavioral change in their relationship.

Modelling retirement resources, home environment and quality of marriage for greater well-being

Modelling retirement resources, home environment and quality of marriage for greater well-being

Does Online Dating Make Relationships More Successful? Replication and Extension of a Previous Study.

A previous study has found a negative correlation between meeting one's romantic partner in online dating (vs. offline) and marriage quality through a quota sample of the U.S. population. This current study replicates and extends this previous study by analyzing another sample of the U.S. population from the Pew Research Center (N = 2,787). Largely consistent with the previous finding, we found that meeting one's partner in online dating (vs. offline) was marginally related to experiencing less relationship success among people in a marital relationship. However, the difference was not observed among people in a nonmarital romantic relationship. In addition, sharing or discussing one's relationship or dating life (i.e., relationship talks) on social media (RToSM) conditioned the link between meeting venue and relationship success. That is, for marital relationships, meeting in online dating was only linked to less relationship success among people with no RToSM but not among those who had RToSM; for nonmarital relationships, there was a positive link between meeting in online dating and relationship success among those who had RToSM, but this positive link was not observed among those who had no RToSM. We further discuss the implications of our findings on the long-term impact of online dating in marital and nonmarital romantic relationships.

The Role of the Advisory Body for the Development and Preservation of Marriage (BP 4) in Reducing the High Divorce Rate in Cirebon District

The Advisory Board for Marriage Development and Preservation (BP4) is a community institution that seeks to reduce the divorce rate and improve the quality of marriage through various programs and activities aimed at maintaining and strengthening marriage bonds. This study aims to discuss the role of BP4 in implementing Article 1 of Law No. 1 of 1974 on the high divorce rate in Indonesia and the obstacles faced by BP4. The research method used in this study is an analytical descriptive approach with a normative juridical approach. The research contributes by analyzing the role and the challenges faced by this institution in enforcing this law, providing insights into the effectiveness of current efforts and suggesting potential improvements to better manage and reduce divorce rates.

Child marriage and quality of marriage among young married women in a rural district, Lorestan Province, Iran

PurposeChild marriage remains a significant socio-cultural phenomenon with profound implications for the quality of marital relationships, particularly among young women. This study investigates the association between child marriage and the quality of marriage among young married women in Iran.MethodsThis study employed a population-based cross-sectional research design. A total of 70 young women, aged 18–20 years, who had married before reaching 18 years of age, were selected from four primary health care (PHC) centers in Papi District, Lorestan Province, Iran, employing a systematic random sampling approach. Subjects were categorized into women experiencing relationship distress and those without such distress using the Quality of Marriage Index (QMI). Concurrently, their level of sexual satisfaction was assessed utilizing the Hudson’s Index of Sexual Satisfaction (ISS). Furthermore, Social Support was evaluated using the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ).ResultsThe mean age (SD) of women was 18.9 (0.7) years, and their mean age (SD) of marriage was 15.2 (2.1) years. Women experiencing distress showed significant differences in age of menarche (P = 0.006), education levels (P = 0.039), spouses’ education (P = 0.025), spouses’ occupations (P = 0.004), household income satisfaction (P = 0.041), and household structure (P = 0.045). Pearson’s correlation coefficient analysis revealed significant and positive correlations between sexual self-efficacy and social support with marital quality (r = 0.73, p < 0.001 and r = 0.55, p < 0.001, respectively). Conversely, there was a significant negative correlation between the score of indexes of sexual satisfaction and marital quality (r = -0.65, p < 0.001).ConclusionThese findings emphasize the complex factors affecting marital quality and underscore the urgent need for interventions to support young women in early marriages. It is essential to reinforce policies aimed at reducing child marriage to improve the quality of marriage among young married women.

The Quality of Interpersonal Relationships, Intrusive and Deliberate Rumination and Adjustment to the Death of a Spouse.

The aim of the presented study was to gain a better understanding of relationships between the pre-loss quality of marriage, global attachment style, rumination, the severity of complicated grief and the level of posttraumatic growth among widowed individuals. After the researchers obtained the consent of the ethics board to conduct the study, they examined widowed individuals (n = 152) using the Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised, the Dyadic Adjustment Scale, the Event Related Rumination Inventory, the Inventory of Complicated Grief, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. Results show a positive relationship between attachment anxiety and complicated grief via intrusive rumination, as well as a positive relationship between attachment anxiety and posttraumatic growth via intrusive and deliberate rumination. Results also show that the greater the attachment avoidance the higher the severity of complicated grief, but only in the case of perceived low quality of the marriage. The presented research provides insight into the complex associations between the quality of interpersonal relationships, rumination and adjustment to loss among individuals who experienced the death of a spouse.

The Urgency of Pre-Marital Guidance on Catin (Bride-To-Be) Through an Abstinence Approach in Cirebon City

This study aims to reveal in depth the urgency of premarital guidance on catin (bride-to-be) through the abstinence approach in the city of Cirebon. The approach in this research uses a qualitative with the type of case study with analytical descriptive methods. The data collection techniques used in this study: observation, interviews, and documentation studies. While analyzing the data by using: Data Reduction, data display, and data conclusion. While. The results showed that 1) The KUA Program provides a schedule for the implementation of Production Health Counseling, STIs, and HIV-AIDS activities as well as advice and Health Examinations for Brides-to-be together with LKB Puskemas Officers to carry out pre-test counseling and examination of STIs and HIV-AIDS 2) The process of implementing premarital guidance on catin (bride-to-be) in Cirebon City is carried out through various strategies through an abstinence approach 3) The duration of delivery of counseling materials is very short. there are still brides who are not present, the percentage between the number of brides is still not 100%, 4) The result is a lot of knowledge that can improve the quality of marriage and create a happy and prosperous family, and avoid HIV AidsTRANSLATE with x EnglishArabicHebrewPolishBulgarianHindiPortugueseCatalanHmong DawRomanianChinese SimplifiedHungarianRussianChinese TraditionalIndonesianSlovakCzechItalianSlovenianDanishJapaneseSpanishDutchKlingonSwedishEnglishKoreanThaiEstonianLatvianTurkishFinnishLithuanianUkrainianFrenchMalayUrduGermanMalteseVietnameseGreekNorwegianWelshHaitian CreolePersian // TRANSLATE with COPY THE URL BELOW Back EMBED THE SNIPPET BELOW IN YOUR SITE Enable collaborative features and customize widget: Bing Webmaster PortalBack//

The Influence of Childhood Family Experiences on Women's Attitudes towards Marriage and Relationships

This article aims to explore the influence of childhood family experiences on women's attitudes towards marriage and relationships. Through literature review and surveys based on examples, it analyzes the shaping of women's attitudes towards marriage and relationships by analyzing the family environment and the quality of parental marriage, as well as their influencing mechanisms. The research findings indicate that the family environment has a significant impact on attitudes towards marriage and relationships, with factors such as family structure and the quality of parental marriage closely related to women's attitudes towards marriage and relationships. Parents' marriage serves as a role model in shaping women's attitudes towards marriage and relationships, and family emotions play a crucial role in the transmission of attitudes towards marriage and relationships. This study supports the hypothesis of the influence of childhood family experiences on women's attitudes towards marriage and relationships, further confirming the importance of childhood family experiences in shaping individual attitudes towards marriage and relationships. The results of this study contribute to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind the formation of women's attitudes towards marriage and relationships, providing a theoretical basis for promoting healthy marital and relationship outcomes.

MERAIH SUKSES PARENTING DI ERA GEN – Z MELALUI PERNIKAHAN BERKUALITAS : MEMBANGUN FONDASI KELUARGA YANG KOKOH

The importance of building a solid family foundation is one of the keys to achieving success in marriage and parenting in the Gen - Z era. One way to achieve this is through a quality marriage. The aim is to provide insight and knowledge for prospective parents in strengthening their future marriage relationships which will create a healthy family environment and support parenting thinking from the perspective of the growth of Gen - Z children. Using literature study and observation methods. Researchers looked for various sources in the form of journals, articles, books and interviews with several parties concerned in discussing the article entitled ACHIEVE PARENTING SUCCESS IN GEN - Z THROUGH QUALITY MARRIAGE: BUILDING A SOLID FAMILY FOUNDATION. The results of the research explain that a marriage can be said to be successful because each bride and groom are ready and then approved by both parties, marry well, in accordance with existing procedures and live a good life as husband and wife, able to carry out their respective functions and roles each one well.

Effects of Centrality of Religiosity and Dyadic Coping on Psychological Well-Being of Married Couples who Postpone Parenthood

Religiosity and dyadic coping are among the factors important for the quality of marriage, satisfaction with the relationship and the sense of happiness of the spouses. Well-being, mainly in the aspect of personal development or life goals, seems to be particularly important for couples planning to conceive a child in the near or distant future. The study involved 51 married couples postponing parenthood. Their dyadic coping, psychological well-being and the centrality of religiosity were studied. The actor-partner interdependence model was used for the dyadic analyses. There were no differences in the well-being between the spouses, however, women rated in dyadic coping and religiosity higher. The centrality of the spouses’ religiosity, and especially the congruence of their religious beliefs, seems to have a significant impact on their well-being. The obtained results seem to shed new light on the importance of dyadic coping by spouses and their religiosity for the well-being of each of them.

OPTIMIZATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MARRIAGE ADVISORY, GUIDANCE, PRESERVATION AGENCY (BP4) IN RELATION TO THE DIVORCE RATE IN THE BANDUNG HIGH RELIGIOUS COURT (PTA) AREA

This research starts from the fact that shows the high divorce rate in Indonesia, this is evidence of the absence of household harmony that is not sufficient before entering into marriage, so the State is responsible as ordered by law, for the welfare of its people, making their households happy and eternal, that is where the State must be present and act to realize the households of its people happy and prosperous, one of which is by establishing premarital education early on as a concrete step to reduce the high divorce rate in Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the optimal function of BP4 in tackling the divorce rate, the divorce rate in the PTA Bandung area 2017 to 2022, the function of BP4 in relation to the competence of judges, and BP4's efforts to reduce the divorce rate in the PTA Bandung area. The results of this study indicate that, First, Optimizing the Function of the Marriage Counseling, Guidance, Preservation Agency in relation to the high divorce rate in the Bandung PTA area, including: enhancing and improving the quality of marriage and happy families, preventing underage marriage, preventing unhealthy polygamy, and providing information advice in guidance to those concerned about Nikah, Talak and Rujuk (NTR) issues, especially for broken home households.

Satisfaction with the marital relationship and the religiosity of the spouses

The issue of marital satisfaction has aroused great interest in the scientific community and has been the subject of many analyses. Research conducted in this field has mainly focused on the search for factors that determine marital relationship satisfaction. Among them, the importance of religiosity has been highlighted, in supporting the durability of romantic relationships and leading to greater marital satisfaction. This research aims to verify hypotheses and research questions based on the literature, answering the question: is there a relationship between personal religiosity and marriage satisfaction? The study included 86 married couples, a total of 172 individuals, whose mean age was 38.49 years. Personal Religiousness was characterized by the Jaworski Personal Religiousness Scale, while marital relationship satisfaction was measured with the Norton’s Quality Marriage Index (QMI) questionnaire adapted by Czyżkowska and Cieciuch. The results of the study indicate that spouses’ personal religiousness has a significant and positive impact on marital satisfaction.

Childhood maltreatment is longitudinally associated with cardiometabolic biomarkers through marital quality: Do health locus of control and eating habits matter?

Childhood maltreatment is longitudinally associated with cardiometabolic biomarkers through marital quality: Do health locus of control and eating habits matter?

Relationship between Quality of Marriages, Marital Counseling and Management of Oral Lesions among Married Female Worshippers attending Religious Worship Centers in South Western Population in Nigeria.

BACKGROUND/ AIMS AND OBJECTIVES&#x0D; Quality of marriage is a strong indicator of human health. Happily married people tend to show signs of better health when compared to the unmarried. Women in unhappy homes are under chronic stress, they show impaired social behavior, mental stress disorders and cardiovascular diseases. Information on the effects of marriage on oral health is very scanty despite the huge influence of oral health care on the quality of life. &#x0D; METHODOLODY&#x0D; This is a longitudinal designed study of female religious worshippers in a south western state of Nigeria. Religious Worship Centres (RWCs) were selected at random in the city. Married females in the selected RWCs were contacted through their leaders on the scheduled date. They were offered health education and were asked to complete a structured questionnaire on their oral health and quality of their marriages. Extra oral and intra oral examination were carried out and the findings recorded. Scaling and polishing, marital counseling with emphasis on the needs to maintain quality marriages, and appropriate routine dental treatments were delivered to all participants. Data analysis was done with STATA 16 software. Relationship between frequency of oral lesions before and after intervention was analyzed for using ttest, p &gt;0.01.&#x0D; RESULTS&#x0D; A total of 113 married female religious worshippers participated in the study. Their mean age was 57.9 years SD 12.8. Majority (101, 92%) currently reside with their husbands, 2(2%) divorced and 7% widowed. 81 (71.7%) had good quality of marriages while 32 (28.3%) had poor quality of marriages. Oral lesions seen before intervention are periodontitis (30, 26.5%), xerostomia (25, 22.1%), mouth odour (22, 19.1%) and Orofacial/TMJ pain (27, 23.3%). Lesions are significantly more prevalent among those with poor quality of marriages. After intervention the prevalence of mouth odour, periodontitis, xerostomia and extra marital romantic relationship reduced significantly by 82% (p=0.04), 53% (p=0.001), 76% (p=0.001) and 89 %( p=0.024) respectively.&#x0D; CONSCLUSION&#x0D; One third of married, self employed women in their fifth decade of life had poor quality of marriages. Oral lesions are more prevalent among married women with poor quality of marriage and they also have 94.4% chance of getting involved in extra marital romantic relationship. Significant oral lessons were mouth odour, Orofacial pain, xerostomia and periodontitis. Treatment of oral lesions coupled with marital counseling significantly reduced the prevalence of oral lesions and enhanced their marital life.&#x0D; Key words: Quality

The Influence of Marital Quality and Coping Strategy on Parenting Environment Quality in Long Distance Marriage Families

Long distance marriage presents challenges and changes to family life both in terms of the quality of the marriage and the quality of parenting. This research aims to analyze the influence of marital quality and coping strategies on the quality of parenting in long distance marriage families. The approach in this research is quantitative with a cross-sectional study design. This study involved families undergoing long distance marriages with the criteria of a minimum separation of one month, having preschool aged children (3-6 years), and domiciled in Bogor Regency or City. The respondents in this study were 30 mothers. Sampling in this study used non-probability sampling with snowball sampling technique. The results study shows that the quality of marriage and the quality of the parenting environment are moderate, while coping strategies are classified as low. The results of the regression test show that the length of separation has a significant negative effect, while problem-focused coping and the child's gender have a significant positive effect on the quality of the parenting environment. There was no relationship or influence of marital quality on the quality of the parenting environment in this study. This research can be a basis for developing special support programs for long distance marriage couples as well as further knowledge in the context of long distance marriage.

Exploring relationship satisfaction in mothers of children with disabilities: the predictive role of interparental conflicts and moderating role of dyadic coping.

Parenting responsibilities, while a source of happiness, often lead to considerable stress for parents of children with disabilities. While most parents try to cope with these challenges together, some level of interparental conflict is almost inevitable. Frequently assuming primary responsibility for children with disabilities, mothers can be substantially impacted by interparental conflict with their partners and the resulting stress. However, implementing dyadic coping strategies in managing stressful situations serves as a buffer against adverse effects, while also enhancing relationship satisfaction. This study aimed to explore the relationship between interparental conflicts, dyadic coping, and relationship satisfaction among 232 mothers of children with disabilities in Croatia who were in an intimate relationship and shared a household with their partners, regardless of marital status. We analysed a non-probabilistic sample of women in Croatia who reported being in an intimate relationship, sharing a household with a partner (whether married or simply cohabitating) and being a mother to a child with a diagnosed developmental disability. Participants completed questionnaires online in March of 2021 (sociodemographic variables, the Parent Problem Checklist, the Dyadic Coping Inventory and the Marriage Quality Index). Results of hierarchical multiple regression show that mothers' perceptions of how they help their partner cope with stress do not predict how satisfied they are in a relationship; instead, relationship satisfaction depends on their perceptions of how their partner helps them and how they cope with stress as a team. Furthermore, moderation analysis revealed the effect of interparental conflicts were entirely mitigated by high supportive and low negative dyadic coping of the partner. When mothers felt adequately supported by their partner, the negative impact of stress caused by interparental conflicts did not spill over into their relationship. Our results suggest that by recognizing the importance of psychological support and couples therapy in strengthening dyadic coping, government and non-profit initiatives can effectively empower parents of children with disabilities, fostering healthier and more resilient family dynamics that promotes the well-being of parents and their children.

The Impact of Using Donor Sperm After ICSI Failure in Severe Oligozoospermia on Male Mental Health and Erectile Function.

To analyze the mental health and erectile function status of men using sperm donor during pregnancy after ICSI failure in severe oligoasthenospermia and to provide reference for clinical implementation of more targeted psychological intervention and nursing for this group. A total of 410 sterile men who received assisted pregnancy treatment in our hospital from December 2020 to December 2022 and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were collected as the study subjects. Among them, 68 patients with severe oligoasthenospermia who used donor assisted pregnancy after ICSI failure were used as the study group. Sixty-eight patients with severe oligoasthenospermia who continued to receive ICSI assisted pregnancy were matched by propensity score 1:1 as control group. General data questionnaire, self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), Chinese version of perceived Stress Scale (CPSS) and International Erectile Function Index Rating Scale (IIEF-5) were used to conduct a cross-sectional investigation to compare the mental health and erectile function status of the two groups. There were statistical differences in age and occupational status between the two groups before PSM (P < 0.05), but there was no statistical significance in social demographic data between the two groups after matching (P > 0.05). The incidence of anxiety, depression, stress and erectile dysfunction (ED) in the study group was higher than that in the control group, and there were statistical differences between the two groups (P < 0.05). The use of donor sperm to assist pregnancy has a great impact on the mental health and erectile function of infertile men. Medical personnel should pay attention to the mental health and erectile function of these men, and formulate targeted measures to help these patients actively cope with infertility, so as to improve the life and marriage quality of this group and improve their mental health status.

A Study on The Sandwich Generation Differences in Level of Work-Family Conflict and Marital Satisfaction among Working Couple

Dual-earner couples in the sandwich generation are overcoming unique challenges to their marital satisfaction. Therefore, this study aimed to explore gender differences in work-family conflict and marital satisfaction in dual-earner couples among the sandwich generation. To achieve this, a quantitative mathod comprising 105 participants (Mage = 39.10; SD = 9.842) from Greater Jakarta, was used. The results showed that there was no significant differences between working men and women in the sandwich generation concerning marital satisfaction and work-family conflict. Based on observations, there was no correlation between work-family conflict and marital satisfaction in women. Conversely, a negative correlation existed between marital satisfaction and the number of children, a trend discovered exclusively in men. In conclusion, this study provided information to improve the marriage quality for dual-earner couples and contributed novel perspective to the discourse on marital satisfaction and work-family conflict.