Psychological well-being of Married Couples; in Addis Ketema Sub City, Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Abera, Dame (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yimam, Mohammed | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-11-04T07:13:36Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T15:40:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-11-04T07:13:36Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T15:40:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The major purpose of the present study was to assess the Psychological well-being of Married Couples; Addis Ketema Sub city Addis Ababa. A mixed methods research design was employed. For this purpose, 171 participants were selected through simple random, stratified, and purposive sampling techniques. Psychological wellbeing scales (Ryff, 1989) with demographic questions were used using both quantitative (questionnaire scales) and qualitative (FGD and Interview) methods. In order to address the basic research questions formulated in the study, data were analyzed using through various statistical techniques which include frequency, percentage, mean, independent sample t-test, one way ANOVA, and post hoc analysis Accordingly. Findings revealed that First; all six psychological dimensions are directly or indirectly a function of one’s financial capability and being cooperative in many of their social affairs. Second, the current study showed that, there was a significant difference concerning couples’ gender and psychological wellbeing. Third, the current study showed that, there was no significant difference between married couple’s age and psychological wellbeing in terms of all six sub levels. Last, psychological wellbeing vary as a function of couples’ educational level, well educated couples tend to endorse good psychological wellbeing often than less educated couples. The study concluded that, psychological wellbeing and all six psychological dimensions are directly or indirectly a function of one’s financial ability. Difference between male and female couples psychological wellbeing was observed. The difference between married couple’s age and psychological wellbeing in terms of all six sub levels was very minimal. Last, psychological wellbeing vary as a function of couples’ educational level. Therefore, Psychologists, social workers, practitioners, health professionals, top government officials, Administrators, researchers and the community at large advised to design and provide comprehensive and effective marriage and psychological wellbeing related planning. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/23012 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Education | en_US |
| dc.title | Psychological well-being of Married Couples; in Addis Ketema Sub City, Addis Ababa | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |