Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Marital Satisfaction Among Married Individuals

The aim of this study was to learn more about the relationship between spirituality, mindfulness and marital satisfaction among married couple. The study aims to find the effect of spirituality and mindfulness on marital satisfaction. A sample of 165 participants between the age group of 25-40 was taken for the study based on the exclusion and inclusion criteria of the study. Purposive sampling was used for collecting the sample. Index of marital satisfaction (IMS), Daily spiritual experience scale (DSES) and the mindful attention awareness scale (MAAS) were used to assess spirituality, mindfulness, and marital satisfaction, respectively. Spearman ranks correlation, Mann Whitney U test and regression analysis were used to test the null hypotheses. The analyses indicate that there is a significant relationship between Spirituality and marital satisfaction whereas there is no significant relationship between Mindfulness and marital satisfaction. There was a slight significance impact of spirituality and mindfulness on marital satisfaction. The results of the study have implications for future studies and understanding of the effects of spirituality and mindfulness on marital satisfaction.