Psychological Capital, Affectionate Relations, and Marital Satisfaction among Married Individuals in Pakistan

Abstract

The current study was performed to find out the relationship between psychological capital, affectionate relationships, and marital satisfaction among married individuals. The researcher hypothesized that there is a significant positive relationship present between psychological capital, affectionate relations, and marital satisfaction among married couples. B) Psychological capital and affectionate relations will significantly predict marital satisfaction among married individuals. C) Affectionate relations will play the mediating role between psychological capital and marital satisfaction. There are also differences in demographics and the level of marital satisfaction among couples. The sample of this study was 120 married individuals (N=120), and the participants were between 21-50 years. For assessment purposes psychological capital scale by Luthans, Yussef, and Avoli (2007).  The Perception of Romantic Love Scale, which was developed by Anjum & Batool (2017), and the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale, which was developed by Fowers & Olson (1993). Pearson product correlation, multiple regression analysis, and mediation analysis were used for analysis purposes. Results of this study indicate that there is a significant positive relationship present between psychological capital, affectionate relations, and marital satisfaction among married couples. The findings of the current study will be fruitful for the psychotherapist for use in counselling processes and for the therapeutic procedures to help explore some of the root causes of marital issues in married individuals, and it will also provide guidance principles for changing the negative attitude toward marriage in marital couples.