Factors Influencing Marital Satisfaction among Postgraduate Students
Journal Title: International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS) - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
This study evaluated marital satisfaction among the postgraduate students in a public university in Malaysia. It also explored the factors influencing marital satisfaction. The sample consisted of 132 married students. The instrument used in this research was ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale. Results of the study indicated that gender, race, teachers and non teachers, single and dual income earners, age, age difference between spouse, number of children, length of marriage and household income did not show significant impact on marital satisfaction. Equalitarian roles, conflict resolution, leisure activities, sexual relationship and religious orientation were found to play a significant role in influencing marital satisfaction with the r value of above .50. The other factors; personality, communication, financial management, children and parenting and family and friends were also found to be significant but the r value is below .50.
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HasleeSharil Abdullah, Lau Poh Li, Pauline Ng Ai Ai
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