Impact Of Sense Of Mastery, Marital Strain, And Social Support On Emotional Well-Being And Marital Satisfaction Among Married Couples.
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The feeling of mastery refers to a person’s belief in their ability to control and manage life situations. Marital strain is the stress or tension experienced in a marriage. Social support is the help and comfort a person receives from others. Emotional well-being is a state of positive mental health, and marital satisfaction is the happiness and fulfillment in a marriage. Intolerance of uncertainty is the difficulty in dealing with unknown or unpredictable situations. This research investigates how these factors affect married couples. A stronger feeling of mastery improves emotional well-being. Higher social support increases both emotional well-being and marital satisfaction. Marital strain reduces marital satisfaction. People who struggle with uncertainty (low tolerance) weaken the positive effect of mastery on emotional well-being. The study collected survey data from 384 married couples and analyzed it using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in AMOS. The results show that improving mastery and social support can enhance mental health and marriage happiness. Managing marital stress and uncertainty helps couples strengthen their relationships with the help of their social networks.
Authors: Zahra Poonawala, Dr Anu Raj Singh
Institution: Banasthali University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410704347