IMPACT OF PERCEIVED PARENTAL CONFLICT ON THE MARITAL EXPECTATIONS AND MARITAL SATISFACTION OF YOUNG ADULTS

Abstract

The current study examined the impact of perceived parental conflict on marital expectations and marital satisfaction in young adults. A sample of 240 participants between ages of 19 to 40 years was selected using purposive sampling technique. The Children’s Perception of Inter-Parental Conflict Scale (Grych et al., 1992), The Marital Scale (Park & Rosén, 2013), and Couple's Satisfaction Scale (Funk & Rogge, 2007) were used in the study as research measures. Linear Regression analysis was computed to test the hypotheses of the present study. The results reveal that perceived parental conflict is significantly associated with and contributes to marital expectation. Further, results reveal the significant association and contribution of perceived parental conflict on marital satisfaction in young adults. These findings have significant implications and suggests future research direction.