Factors for Successful Marriage – A Mixed Method Approach

Marriage is a societal institution and a significant commitment where two individuals come together to build a life. Having a successful relationship in marriage is essential for a couple because it can have positive impact on the overall wellbeing of them. Based on the increasing divorce rates in India, it shows that individuals are lagging the nuances and attributes that make a marital relationship sustain and became a successful one. The current study aims to explore the factors and elements that contribute to the success of a marriage. To achieve this, purposive sampling was used to screen married couples who have been together for more than 15 years based on their marital relationship satisfaction and happiness. From this group, 10 married individuals who scored high on the screening process were selected for further interviews. Through thematic analysis, around eight recurring themes were generated from the responses provided by the married couples. The factors emerged were financial stability, Communication, trust and respect, compromise, patience, family dynamics, sense of humour, emotional support, affection and balancing priorities.