A Comparative Study on Marital Happiness and Sexual Satisfaction among Young and Old Couples

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Ajeena Achu Biju, Riya K. Ramesh, Ann Raji C. Ninan, and Amitha Mariya (Department of Psychology, Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous Bengaluru, Karnataka)

Marital happiness and sexual satisfaction are two important concepts in marital relationships. It is the key factor that helps to produce intense attachment and affection between the partners. The strong ties between couples can foster a sense of -comfort, intimacy, and satisfaction. This study explores the relationship and difference between marital happiness and sexual satisfaction among young and old couples. The sample consisted of 100 couples (50 young & 50 old) from different parts of Kerala. The tools used were the marital happiness scale (Azrin et al., 1973) and the Index of sexual satisfaction (Hudson, 1981). Spearman’s correlation analysis and Mann-Whitney U test were done to explore the relationship and differences among young and old couples. The study employed a correlational research design and analysed the data using SPSS. Results indicated that there is a significant difference between young and old couples in marital happiness and sexual satisfaction. However, there is no correlation between marital happiness and sexual satisfaction among young and old couples.