Conflict Management Style as Predictor of Marital Satisfaction among Love and Arrange Marriages

Abstract

Present study intended to explore the impact of conflict management style on marital satisfaction. Study also explored the demographic differences of gender and family system among love marriages and arrange marriages. In the present study two instruments conflict management style quiz (CMS; Adkins, 2006) and Enrich marital satisfaction scale (EMSS; Olson et al., 1983) were administered on the purposefully selected 384 married individuals. The study results revealed that marital satisfaction has significant positive correlation conflict management style. The study revealed significant gender base differences on marital satisfaction and conflict management style. The study also revealed that there are non-significant differences with reference to type of marriage on conflict management style. The study revealed significant differences with reference to family system on conflict management style and marital satisfaction.

Key Words: Marital Satisfaction, Conflict Management Style, Gender Differences, Family System, Love Marriage, Arrange Marriage