Heena Parker and Priscilla Paul Janet Fernandes
University of Mumbai, Mumbai St. Xavier’s College, Goa
Adulthood brings with it a wide range of roles and responsibilities in various areas of life.
Marriage is an important social and relational component in an adult’s life, particularly
in the Indian context. The objective of the study was to understand the association of
psychological wellbeing, relationship satisfaction and empathy among married couples.
Using purposive sampling data was collected from a sample of 60 married young adults,
between ages 26 to 36 years old. The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire, Relationship
Assessment Scale and Psychological Wellbeing Scale were used for data collection.
A correlational research design revealed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.372,
p < 0.003) between psychological wellbeing and relationship satisfaction. However,
correlation between psychological wellbeing and empathy was found to be very low
positive correlation and statistically not significant. Significant gender differences were
observed on empathy (t = -2.797, df. 58, P < 0.007) with females scoring higher in
comparison to male participants. No significant gender differences were observed
for relationship satisfaction and psychological wellbeing. The study highlights the
significance of boasting psychological wellbeing through a sustained effort of need-
based workshops focused to preserve and enhance healthy married relationships that
form the core of societal institutions.