The association between mindfulness in marriage and marital adjustment: The mediating role of marital problem solving

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 44 - 56, 02.03.2025

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Abstract

This research examines the mediating role of marital problem-solving in the relationship between mindfulness in marriage and marital adjustment in married individuals. The study participants consisted of 422 individuals who have been married for at least one year, reside in various regions of Turkey, and voluntarily agreed to participate in the research. While collecting the data for the research, the Personal Information Form, Mindfulness in Marriage Scale, Marital Adjustment Scale, and Problem Solving in Marriage Scale were used. While analyzing the research findings, bootstrapped mediation analysis was applied to examine the mediation model. Results indicated that marital problem-solving was a significant mediator in the link between mindfulness in marriage and marital adjustment in married individuals. The findings obtained in this research were interpreted in line with the literature, and suggestions were presented for researchers and practitioners.

Keywords

Marriage, mindfulness in marriage, marital problem solving, marital adjustment

Ethical Statement

This research was approved by the Izmir Democracy University Ethics Committee's Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee's decision, No. 60, dated 06/08/2021.

Supporting Institution

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

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