Role of Gratitude,Marital Satisfaction, Relationship Quality in Psychological WellBeing among Married Couples

Abstract

The present study examined the effects of appreciation on the psychological health, quality of the relationship and marital satisfaction of married couples. Gratitude has become a prominent concept in positive psychology because of its positive effect on other people and mental health. The study employed a quantitative correlational research approach and a sample of 200 married individuals (100 men and 100 wives) ranging in age from 25 to 60 years. The participants filled the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6), Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale, ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale and Relationship Quality Scale. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, independent samples t-test and multiple regression analysis were used. The results showed a strong positive correlation between psychological well-being, relationship quality and marriage satisfaction .Stepwise multiple regression analysis indicated that gratitude and marital happiness were the next best predictors of psychological well-being for both men and wives. Gratitude was found to be a significant psychological resource for improving psychological well-being, relational functioning and marital adjustment of married couples, the study found.