The Influence of Self-Esteem on Marital Satisfaction Among Indian Couples
Basavaraja Siddappa¹ and R Venkat Reddy²
¹Department of Psychology, Gulbarga university, Kalaburagi.
²Department of Psychology, Sharanabasveshwar College of Arts, Kalaburagi
Abstract:
This study investigates the impact of self-esteem on marital satisfaction among married individuals residing in Bangalore, India, a city that blends traditional and modern marital practices. Using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and the Quality of Marital Life Scale (QMLS), data were collected from 500 participants aged 20–60 years. The findings reveal that individuals with higher self-esteem reported significantly greater marital satisfaction, highlighting the role of self-esteem in fostering positive communication, emotional intimacy, and conflict resolution. While prior research has extensively examined these dynamics in Western contexts, this study uniquely explores them within an Indian cultural framework, where societal norms and family structures influence marital relationships. The results underscore the importance of communication quality as a significant predictor of marital satisfaction, while interactions among other variables, such as emotional intelligence and conflict resolution, showed limited effects. This study contributes to the literature by providing culturally relevant insights into how self-esteem shapes marital quality in India. The findings have implications for relationship counseling and suggest the need for interventions focused on enhancing self-esteem to improve marital satisfaction.
Keywords:
Self-esteem, marital satisfaction, Indian couples, communication quality, conflict resolution
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2501I01S01V13P0009
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