Kebimbangan berkomunikasi dengan pasangan dan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu Melayu yang berkahwin di Lembah Klang, Malaysia

Communication within marriage has been reported as one of the most important factors that contribute to marital satisfaction. However, not many studies have investigated the psychological dynamics of communication among married individuals. Thus, the aim of this study is to identify the relationship...

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Main Authors: Suzana Mohd Hoesni, Jamiah Manap, Siti Marziah Zakaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14911/1/574-2079-1-SM.pdf
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author Suzana Mohd Hoesni,
Jamiah Manap,
Siti Marziah Zakaria,
author_facet Suzana Mohd Hoesni,
Jamiah Manap,
Siti Marziah Zakaria,
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description Communication within marriage has been reported as one of the most important factors that contribute to marital satisfaction. However, not many studies have investigated the psychological dynamics of communication among married individuals. Thus, the aim of this study is to identify the relationship between spouse communication apprehension and marital satisfaction. This study is partly from a larger study that investigates psychological aspects of marital satisfaction. A number of 578 Malay married respondents (male=256, female=322) from Lembah Klang volunteered to participate in this study. Questionnaires consisted of questions relating to background information of respondents, spouse communication apprehension and marital satisfaction was distributed to the respondents. Completed questionnaires were collected for analysis. Overall, Pearson Correlation analysis results show that there were a significant negative relationship (r= -.485**, k<0.01) between spouse communication apprehension and marital satisfaction. This study indicates that communication apprehension that happens with spouse is an important factor and needed attention should be taken when studying psychological aspects among married individuals. Findings pose implication to researchers and helping professionals such as counselors, therapists and social workers working with married individuals and couples.
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spelling ukm.eprints-149112020-07-21T08:57:13Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14911/ Kebimbangan berkomunikasi dengan pasangan dan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu Melayu yang berkahwin di Lembah Klang, Malaysia Suzana Mohd Hoesni, Jamiah Manap, Siti Marziah Zakaria, Communication within marriage has been reported as one of the most important factors that contribute to marital satisfaction. However, not many studies have investigated the psychological dynamics of communication among married individuals. Thus, the aim of this study is to identify the relationship between spouse communication apprehension and marital satisfaction. This study is partly from a larger study that investigates psychological aspects of marital satisfaction. A number of 578 Malay married respondents (male=256, female=322) from Lembah Klang volunteered to participate in this study. Questionnaires consisted of questions relating to background information of respondents, spouse communication apprehension and marital satisfaction was distributed to the respondents. Completed questionnaires were collected for analysis. Overall, Pearson Correlation analysis results show that there were a significant negative relationship (r= -.485**, k<0.01) between spouse communication apprehension and marital satisfaction. This study indicates that communication apprehension that happens with spouse is an important factor and needed attention should be taken when studying psychological aspects among married individuals. Findings pose implication to researchers and helping professionals such as counselors, therapists and social workers working with married individuals and couples. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14911/1/574-2079-1-SM.pdf Suzana Mohd Hoesni, and Jamiah Manap, and Siti Marziah Zakaria, (2020) Kebimbangan berkomunikasi dengan pasangan dan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu Melayu yang berkahwin di Lembah Klang, Malaysia. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia, 34 (2). pp. 217-226. ISSN 2289-8174 http://spaj.ukm.my/ppppm/jpm/issue/view/39
spellingShingle Suzana Mohd Hoesni,
Jamiah Manap,
Siti Marziah Zakaria,
Kebimbangan berkomunikasi dengan pasangan dan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu Melayu yang berkahwin di Lembah Klang, Malaysia
title Kebimbangan berkomunikasi dengan pasangan dan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu Melayu yang berkahwin di Lembah Klang, Malaysia
title_full Kebimbangan berkomunikasi dengan pasangan dan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu Melayu yang berkahwin di Lembah Klang, Malaysia
title_fullStr Kebimbangan berkomunikasi dengan pasangan dan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu Melayu yang berkahwin di Lembah Klang, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Kebimbangan berkomunikasi dengan pasangan dan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu Melayu yang berkahwin di Lembah Klang, Malaysia
title_short Kebimbangan berkomunikasi dengan pasangan dan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu Melayu yang berkahwin di Lembah Klang, Malaysia
title_sort kebimbangan berkomunikasi dengan pasangan dan kepuasan perkahwinan dalam kalangan individu melayu yang berkahwin di lembah klang malaysia
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14911/1/574-2079-1-SM.pdf
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