Relationship between Financial Independence and Marital Satisfaction among Married Individuals: Mediating Role of Perceived Social Support

Abstract

The study investigates the relationship between financial independence and marital satisfaction among married individuals. Perceived social support is a mediator variable in the study. The study used correlational research design. Marital satisfaction scale, financial independent scale and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) was used for assessing the selected variables in married individuals. The findings indicate a highly significant positive relationship between financial independence, marital satisfaction and perceived social support, suggesting that individuals who perceive themselves as financially autonomous report higher levels of contentment in their marital relationships. Results indicated that financial independence was a significant predictor of social connectedness, and that perceived social support was a predictor of marital satisfaction, these results support the meditational hypothesis. These findings will help further exploration of the importance of supportive social networks in promoting marital satisfaction. Implications for different fields such as counseling, and family therapy and relationship education are discussed.