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Marital satisfaction and adherence to religion
F Jafari1, L Neisani Samani2, N Fatemi1
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Journal of Medicine and Life
|March 21, 2017
Summary
Religious adherence positively impacts marital satisfaction for both men and women. Couples with higher religiosity reported greater satisfaction, suggesting religion can enhance family life.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Religious adherence is a significant factor influencing both general health and marital satisfaction.
- Religion provides life guidelines, a belief system, and values that can positively affect family dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between religiosity and marital satisfaction in couples.
- To assess the level of marital satisfaction and religious adherence among couples in Tehran.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive research utilizing 47 validated marital satisfaction questionnaires and religiosity assessments.
- A sample of 382 couples from 22 districts in Tehran participated.
- Data analysis included ANOVA, Chi-square, and Pearson correlation coefficients using SPSS version 22.
Main Results:
- The majority of couples (40.5%) demonstrated an appropriate level of religiosity, with average ages of 34 for women and 38 for men.
- A significant direct relationship was found between religiosity and marital satisfaction for both men (r=0.200) and women (r=0.271) (p ≤ 0.001).
Conclusions:
- Couples with higher religious commitment reported greater marital satisfaction.
- Promoting religious beliefs and commitment may be a strategy to enhance marital satisfaction in couples.
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