Determination of Happiness and Spousal Support Level in Married Women's Relationships During Pandemic Period
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the level of happiness and spousal support in the relationships of married women in the pandemic period.
Methods: The sample of the descriptive and relationship-seeking type of research consisted of 1010 married. The data were obtained using the demographic questionnaire, the Relationship Happiness Scale (RHS), and the Spousal Support Scale (SSS).
Results: The average of the Relationship Happiness Scale scores of the women participating in the study is 34.16±6.47, while the average of the Spousal Support Scale is 66.61±13.16. There is a statistically significant positive and high-level linear relationship between the RHS scores and the SSS scores (r=0.741).
Conclusion: As a result of the research, it was determined that women's levels of spousal support and happiness in their relationships were high. It has been determined that the support women receive from their partners increases the happiness in their relationships.
Keywords
Relationship happiness , Spousal support , married woman , pandemic period
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