Co relates of happiness among working married couples

Abstract

The study was designed to explore individual, familial and occupational correlates of happiness among working married couples. It revealed that most respondents were in the age group of 30 40 years, graduates with moderate income, in the early years of marriage and living in medium-sized families. Husbands reported significantly higher levels of happiness, openness, expressiveness, cohesion and resilience whereas wives exhibited greater marital adjustment, job satisfaction, intimacy, commitment and social support. Happiness showed a significant positive correlation with social support, job satisfaction, resilience, marital adjustment, love, positive personality traits and a supportive family environment. A significant negative correlation with control, conflict and neuroticism was seen. Expressiveness and resilience emerged as the strongest predictors of happiness while control, conflict and neuroticism were identified as major risk factors. The findings highlight the need for interventions focusing on emotional expressiveness, resilience, effective communication, work life balance and psychological well-being to enhance marital happiness among couples. newline