PERSONALITY AND MARITAL SATISFACTION IN DUAL EARNER COUPLES: A MEDIATING ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the role of social support as a mediating variable between personality factors and marital satisfaction among dual-earner couples. The cross-sectional research design was used to collect sample from Lahore in the duration of October 2019-January 2020. A sample of 239 dual earner married individuals (51%, women; 49%, men) was recruited through purposive sampling technique. A demographic form, Big Five Inventory, Multidimensional Prescribed Social Support Scale and Couples Satisfaction Index were used to collect data. Pearson Correlation revealed that only neuroticism was found to be associated significantly negatively with perceived social support and marital satisfaction. Mediation analysis revealed that social support fully mediates the relationship between neuroticism and marital satisfaction. Marital satisfaction is a construct influenced by multiple factors. Individual’s personality and perceived social support has a significant contribution in the perception of marital satisfaction in dual-earner couples. As the number of dual career couples is on a hike, the results of the study would help in targeting a large sub section of the population.