Impact of Emotional Maturity and Resilience on Marital Satisfaction among Married Individuals

Abstract

The present study was aimed to investigate relationship between emotional maturity, resilience and marital satisfaction among married individuals. This study also aimed at explaining the impact of emotional maturity and resilience on marital satisfaction among married individuals. Data was collected on Emotional Maturity Scale (Singh & Bhargava, 1990), Nicholson McBride Resilience Questionnaire (McBride, 2020), Relationship Assessment Scale (Hendrick, 1988). Sample comprised of 364 married individuals from Rawalpindi and Islamabad age ranging from 25 years and above with mean (M=36.42 years) and standard deviation (SD=5.78 years). Structural validity of instruments was assessed by Confirmatory Factor Analysis and reliability was estimated with Cronbach’s Alpha. All three scales showed good structural validity and reliability indices. The Pearson correlational analysis revealed that when individuals are emotionally mature it will increase resilience and marital satisfaction. The regression analysis was carried out which revealed that both emotional maturity and resilience significantly affect marital satisfaction. It is concluded that emotional maturity and resilience are significant predictors of marital satisfaction.  It is recommended that marital satisfaction may be increase directly by addressing emotions and resilience skills of the individuals.