Among the variables that are important in determining marital satisfaction are factors such as depression, happiness and psychological well-being. It is known that depressive symptoms adversely affect marital satisfaction, and if depressive symptoms decrease, marital satisfaction increases. For married couples to be happier in their relationships, meeting their expectations from their marriage and providing satisfaction from their marriage are considered very important. In this respect, it is thought that the problems experienced by the couples in their marriage may affect their marital satisfaction and they may be unhappy.
Researchers have been examining the role of marital relations on well-being for years. Although being married makes individuals happy in general, it is seen that the quality of marriage is an important factor in being happy. On the other hand, if the marital relationship goes bad, individuals can be unhappy. Thus, in determining the happiness in marriage, the quality of the marital relationship, the satisfaction obtained from the marriage and the harmony between the spouses gain importance. One of the variables that is thought to have a significant effect on the psychological well-being of married individuals is marital satisfaction. It has been proven as a result of studies that people with high levels of psychological well-being have more marital satisfaction and feel happier in their relationships.
In a research conducted; The effects of depression, happiness, psychological well-being and duration of premarital interview on marital satisfaction were investigated. A positive relationship was found between happiness and marital satisfaction. In this case, it can be thought that people with a high level of happiness will have high marital satisfaction. This shows us that with the increase in happiness, marital satisfaction will increase. Feeling happy and doing activities that make one happy also contributed positively to his marriage. Another variable that is thought to be effective in marital satisfaction is the duration of marriage. In addition to the studies stating that the duration of marriage has a significant effect on marital satisfaction, studies indicating that there is no relationship between the duration of marriage and marital satisfaction have been examined, and it has been observed that the effect of the duration of marriage and the duration of the interview before marriage on the marital satisfaction levels of women and men is not significant. Studies have proven that the psychological well-being of couples has a significant effect on marital satisfaction and increases marital satisfaction scores. The psychological support of married couples also contributed significantly to their marriage.
As a result, in order to increase marital satisfaction; Spending quality time together, valuing each other and being understanding increase their marital satisfaction. Feeling good psychologically, getting help if necessary, participating in activities that will make them feel good, and acquiring a hobby both increase their own happiness levels and make positive contributions to their relationships with their spouses.
