Religiosity and Marital Satisfaction in Couples without Children: Exploring Differences between Childless by Choice and Childless by Circumstance
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The presence of a child has its own meaning or significance for both the husband and wife. The presence of a child is one of the important factors contributing to satisfaction in a marriage. Besides the factor of having children, satisfaction in a marriage is also influenced by the individual's religiosity. This study aims to examine the relationship between religiosity and marital satisfaction among husbands or wives who do not yet have children. The method used is a quantitative method with a sample of 60 respondents, consisting of 18 husbands and 42 wives, using a purposive sampling technique, specifically respondents who are husbands or wives without children, with a minimum marriage duration of 3 years and not currently participating in a family planning program. Based on the research results, a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.312 was obtained with a significance level of 0.008 (p<0.01). This indicates that there is a very significant positive relationship between religiosity and marital satisfaction among husbands or wives who do not yet have children. As for the marital satisfaction of the respondents, it falls into the high category, and the religiosity of the respondents also falls into the high category. These findings imply that strengthening personal and shared religious values can serve as a protective factor for marital stability, particularly among couples who do not have children. It is recommended that marital counseling programs and community-based family education initiatives incorporate aspects of religiosity to enhance relationship quality and emotional well-being among childless couples.
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