Marital Adjustment among Working and Nonworking Women

Authors

  • M Gayathri Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, S.V. University, Tirupati, India Author
  • S Viswanatha Reddy Professor, Department of Psychology, S.V. University, Tirupati, India Author

Keywords:

Marital Adjustment, Locality, Age, Working and Non-Working Women

Abstract

This research investigates the marital adjustment of 400 women, both working and non-working, resided in both rural and urban regions of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India, with an objective to explore the influence of location, age, and family structure. Marital Adjustment Scale by Vinita Verma and Talwar were admitted to the subjects. Findings suggested that women in rural areas, below 45 years and from joint families exhibited better marital adjustment. These results emphasize how surroundings and family dynamics affect marital happiness and underscores the need for specific actions to improve relationships.

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Published

13-05-2024

How to Cite

M, Gayathri, and Viswanatha Reddy S. “Marital Adjustment Among Working and Nonworking Women”. Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Review, vol. 5, no. 3, May 2024, pp. 1-10, https://ajmrr.org/journal/article/view/1.

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