Maternal Bonding, Spousal Romantic Relationship and Marital Satisfaction

Author: Tabeer Sabri

Supervisor: Shahnila Tariq

Degree: BS

Year: 2012-2016

University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

The present study investigated the relationship between maternal bonding, spousal romantic relationship and martial satisfaction. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be a relationship between maternal bonding, spousal romantic relationship and martial satisfaction. Correlational research design and snowball sampling technique was used to collect data. Sample comprised of 80 couples. The Relationship Questionnaire (RQ; Bartholomew & Horowitz, 1993), Romantic Love Scale (Zubric, 1990) and Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale (Fower & Oldson, 1991) were used as assessment measures. Linear regression analysis and paired sample t-test were used. The result revealed that there was a significant relationship between maternal bonding, spousal romantic relationship and martial satisfaction. There were significant differences in maternal bonding, spousal romantic relationship and martial satisfaction of husbands and wives. Wives were more romantic than husbands whereas husbands were more satisfied with marriage as compared to their wives. The findings were compared with the indigenous and researches from the west.

Keywords: Maternal Bonding, Spousal Romantic Relationship, Martial Satisfaction.

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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245

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