Marital satisfaction in Pakistan: A pilot investigation

Autor:	Farah Qadir, Murad M. Khan, Martin Prince, Padmal de Silva
Rok vydání:	2005
Předmět:	Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Marital satisfaction Marital problems Context (language use) Islam Construct (philosophy) Psychology Social psychology Cultural beliefs
Zdroj:	Sexual and Relationship Therapy. 20:195-209
ISSN:	1468-1749 1468-1994
DOI:	10.1080/14681990500113260
Popis:	The concept of marital satisfaction is an important area of research in the context of marriage and family relationships. This has not been previously examined in Pakistan, a conservative patriarchal Islamic country, where studies examining psychiatric morbidity have shown marital problems as contributing to Common Mental Disorders (CMDs). Young married women under the age of 35 years appear to have a higher prevalence of CMDs than older married women. In this pilot study, using both a quantitative and a qualitative approach, we examined the construct of marital satisfaction and tested the applicability of marital satisfaction scales developed in the West for use in Pakistan. The results indicate that, contrary to cultural beliefs regarding marriage, most women expressed the need to be satisfied within marriage. The fear of hurting or annoying their parents prevented many women from openly expressing their opinion in the choice of husband or unhappiness in their marriage. Pakistani women tend to see marri...
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