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Indicators Related to Marital Dissatisfaction.
Claudia Sánchez1, Cecilia Mota2
1Coordination of Psychology Research, National Institute of Perinatology (INPer), Mexico City 11000, Mexico.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 14, 2023
Summary
Marital dissatisfaction is linked to psychological violence, blackmail, and submissive gender roles in both men and women. Early identification of these factors can improve couple
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Reproductive Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Marital dissatisfaction is a significant issue impacting individual well-being and relationship stability.
- Understanding the psychological and social indicators associated with marital dissatisfaction is crucial for targeted interventions.
- Previous research has explored various factors, but a comprehensive analysis linking gender roles, self-esteem, coping strategies, and perceived violence in the context of marital dissatisfaction is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between marital satisfaction/dissatisfaction and specific psychological and social variables.
- To identify key indicators of marital dissatisfaction in both men and women.
- To explore the role of gender roles, self-esteem, coping strategies, and perceived partner violence.
Main Methods:
- A nonexperimental, retrospective, cross-sectional study design was employed.
- Two samples of 104 women and 104 men were recruited using nonprobability quota sampling, classified by marital satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
- Statistical analyses included comparisons, correlations, and discriminant analysis to identify significant variables.
Main Results:
- Women experiencing marital dissatisfaction reported perceived blackmail, psychological violence, and humiliation/devaluation from their partners.
- Both dissatisfied women and men adopted submissive gender roles and utilized escape/avoidance coping strategies.
- Men with marital dissatisfaction perceived blackmail and control from their partners, alongside low self-esteem.
Conclusions:
- Marital dissatisfaction is associated with specific patterns of perceived partner violence, gender role adoption, and coping mechanisms in both genders.
- Identifying these isolating factors is essential for providing specialized psychological care within health institutions.
- Addressing these factors can help mitigate gender biases and prevent the escalation of violence in couples.
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