Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2018

Publication Title

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

Volume

8

Issue

1

Pages

88-97

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of marriage type (family-arranged versus self-choice), duration of marriage, and personality traits (i.e., agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, openness, and neuroticism) in predicting married Turkish individuals’ marital satisfaction levels. Participants were 288 (147 female and 141 male) married Turkish individuals living in urban cities in Turkey. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed significant results for the linear combination of marriage type and duration of marriage as well as personality traits in explaining individuals’ marital satisfaction levels. More specifically, duration of marriage, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism were found to have individual significant contributions to Turkish individuals’ marital satisfaction levels. Results were discussed by offering suggestions for future research and mental health professionals working with marriage and family issues.

Comments

IJHSS is an open-access journal. It is included in DOAJ (Visit www.doaj.org ).

ORCID

0000-0002-6577-8636 (Kemer)

Original Publication Citation

Bulgan, G., Kemer, G., & Çetinkaya Yıldız, E. (2018). Marital satisfaction of Turkish individuals: the role of marriage type, duration of marriage, and personality traits. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 8(1), 88-97.

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