Investigation of the Relationship Between Separation Anxiety, Marital Adjustment and Life Satisfaction in Married Women

Abstract

The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between separation anxiety and marital adjustment and life satisfaction in married women. This study was applied based on the relational screening model. Selection of sample was made with type of simple-random sample selection The population of the research consists of married couples between the ages of 23-63 living in various provinces.. The sample of the study consists of 200 married individuals between the ages of 23-63 living in Istanbul. Participants were randomly selected from various provinces. The scales used in the study are the Marriage Adjustment Scale, the Adult Separation Anxiety Inventory and the Diener Life Satisfaction Scale. A moderate and positive significant correlation was found between the total score of the Marriage Adjustment Scale and the score of the Diener Life Satisfaction Scale (r = .378, p <.01). A weak and negatively significant correlation was found between the total score of the Separation Anxiety Scale in adults and the score of the Diener Life Satisfaction Scale (r = -. 214, p <.01). A weak and negatively significant relationship was found between the total score of the Adult Separation Anxiety Scale and the Marriage Adjustment Scale (r = -. 289, p <.01).