Women’s Empowerment, Gender Role Negotiation, and Marital Stability Among Female Staff of Catholic Relief Services (Crs) Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Fisseha Teklu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mehret Zerihun | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-09-02T05:39:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-09-02T05:39:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-06-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examined the relationship between women’s empowerment and marital stability, with special attention to the mediating role of gender role negotiation among married female staff of CRS Ethiopia. The study was carried out using a mixed-method, cross-sectional design. Quantitative data were collected through a survey, while qualitative data were gathered through an online focus group discussion supported by anonymous polls for sensitive questions. Out of 99 survey responses received, 57 respondents met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. In addition, 10 participants took part in the focus group discussion. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, mediation analysis, and relative income comparison. The qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The findings showed a moderate level of women’s empowerment, a moderate level of gender role negotiation, and a moderate level of marital stability. Women’s empowerment was positively related to marital stability, but its direct effect became non-significant when gender role negotiation was added to the model. This showed that gender role negotiation fully mediated the relationship between empowerment and marital stability. The study also found that equal-income couples reported higher negotiation and marital stability, while women who earned more than their spouses reported the highest empowerment. The qualitative findings also showed the importance of communication, fairness, role adjustment, and shared understanding in maintaining stable marriages. At the same time, participants mentioned that heavy workload, unequal household responsibilities, and continued traditional expectations are major challenges for effective negotiation. Overall, the findings suggest that women’s empowerment supports marital stability mainly when it is combined with healthy gender role negotiation. Based on this, the study recommends that empowerment programs and workplace support systems give more attention to communication, role adjustment, and practical support. This can help women better manage both work and family responsibilities. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8934 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | women’s empowerment | |
| dc.subject | gender role negotiation | |
| dc.subject | marital stability | |
| dc.subject | CRS Ethiopia | |
| dc.subject | relative income. | |
| dc.title | Women’s Empowerment, Gender Role Negotiation, and Marital Stability Among Female Staff of Catholic Relief Services (Crs) Ethiopia | |
| dc.type | Thesis |