Influence Of Psychosocial Factors On Marital Satisfaction Among Married Couples At Accra Metropolitan Area

Abstract

The study assessed how psychosocial factors affect marital satisfaction among married couples living within Accra. Based on this, hypotheses formed included whether there would be a significant difference among respondents in age at marriage, premarital counselling, level of education, gender, each on marital satisfaction, and whether parental stress will negatively correlate with marital satisfaction. Convenient sampling was used to sample 389 married persons. Instruments used were Marital Satisfaction Inventory and Parental Stress Scale. Hypotheses was tested using Univariate analysis and Pearson Correlation tests. A significant difference was found among respondents in gender, age at marriage and level of education. Parental stress was negatively correlated with marital satisfaction. No significant difference was found among respondents who had premarital counselling and those who did not. Recommendations are made for improved stakeholder engagement and knowledge about the negative effects of psychosocial factors on marital satisfaction among married couples and strategies to reduce it.