Relationship between Relationship Satisfaction, Resilience, Optimism, and Forgiveness among Young Married Couples in India

Abstract

Marriage is a religious sacrament between two individuals. Nowadays many couples are easily opting for the option of divorce. There are many factors that play an important role in maintaining a satisfactory marriage. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between relationship satisfaction, resilience, optimism, and forgiveness among young married couples in India. A correlational study was employed using purposive sampling techniques. The study followed a simple procedure. Informed Consent was acquired from the participants. The demographic details were collected as well. The scales were administered in the following order: Relationship Assessment Scale, Brief Resilience Scale, Life Oriented Test–Revised, and Marital Forgiveness Scale (Dispositional). The analysis was conducted on a sample of 100 participants (50 males, 50 females) who were between the age range of 25-35 years. The sample consisted of young married Indian couples living in India who fall in the range of 1-10 years of marriage. Descriptive statistics were computed for the variables. A Pearson’s Product correlation was used and the results obtained were used to validate the hypotheses.