Exploring the intersection of spirituality and marital satisfaction: Insights from Islamic families

Aziz, Rahmat ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1094-0501 and Mangestuti, Retno (2024) Exploring the intersection of spirituality and marital satisfaction: Insights from Islamic families. Presented at Conference on Psychology and Flourishing Humanity, 16 Agustus 2024, Malang, East Java, Indonesia.

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Abstract

This study employs a mixed-methods approach to explore the role of spirituality in marital satisfaction among Islamic families in East Java, Indonesia. Quantitative data from 408 participants were collected using the Marital Satisfaction Scale and the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale and analyzed through descriptive and regression methods. Qualitative insights were derived from interviews with six couples (three husbands and three wives), revealing that spiritual practices such as joint prayer and seeking divine guidance significantly enhance marital satisfaction. The results showed a strong positive correlation between spirituality and marital happiness, with transcendence having a more substantial impact than other spiritual activities. These findings suggest that integrating spiritual practices into marital counseling can significantly improve relationship quality, emphasizing the need for further research across diverse cultural contexts. The findings also provide practical guidance for marriage counselors to enhance relationship quality through spiritual practices.

Item Type:	Conference (Paper)
Keywords:	family harmony; married couples; marital satisfaction; religiosity; spirituality
Subjects:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170102 Developmental Psychology and Ageing 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170103 Educational Psychology 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Psychology
Depositing User:	Dr, Rahmat Aziz, M.Si
Date Deposited:	07 Feb 2025 10:29

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