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Levels of Communication Style and Marital Satisfaction among Husband and Wife in Terengganu

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In reinforcing the concept of family well-being founded on justice, honesty, and love, the Malaysian Family Declaration (LPPKN 2019) underscores the importance of quality values and lifestyles in enhancing family spirit and welfare. According to records from the Majlis Keselamatan Negara (2023), there were 6,565 divorce cases among Muslim couples in Terengganu from 2020 to October 2021, with communication issues noted as one factor. This study focuses on examining the levels of marital satisfaction among husbands and wives in Terengganu. A quantitative survey was conducted with 191 national school teachers in Terengganu, using purposive sampling to collect responses from married individuals. To assess the levels of satisfaction, the Communication Questionnaire and Emirati Marital Satisfaction Scale were applied, with data analyzed through the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), incorporating both descriptive and inferential analysis. The study finds that the levels of communication and marital satisfaction among couples in Terengganu are high, which reflects a positive outcome. These findings could offer valuable insights for the community, the Terengganu Islamic Religious Affairs Department, and the Ministry, potentially suggesting the development of a family module focusing on effective communication and marital satisfaction in husband-wife relationships.Keywords: Communication, Marital Satisfaction, Terengganu, Malaysia.

Source: International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

DOI: 10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i12/23954