Exploring expert insights on early years risk and protective factors for long-term marital sustainability

The first five years of marriage are a crucial period for sustaining relationships, especially in Malaysia, where a growing number of marriages end in divorce, with financial stress being a primary cause. This study explores marital sustainability through a qualitative approach, focusing on expert p...

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Main Authors: Zafri, Aisya Vania, Juhari, Rumaya, Madon, Zainal, Arshat, Zarinah, Hasbullah, Muslihah
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Language:English
Published: Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120751/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120751/1/120751.pdf
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author Zafri, Aisya Vania
Juhari, Rumaya
Madon, Zainal
Arshat, Zarinah
Hasbullah, Muslihah
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Madon, Zainal
Arshat, Zarinah
Hasbullah, Muslihah
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description The first five years of marriage are a crucial period for sustaining relationships, especially in Malaysia, where a growing number of marriages end in divorce, with financial stress being a primary cause. This study explores marital sustainability through a qualitative approach, focusing on expert perspectives regarding the B40 group, Malaysia's lower-income households, during their critical first five years of marriage. The study utilizes a framework that incorporates both the risk and protective factors of marital sustainability, while also acknowledging the heightened vulnerability of marriages during the early years and shedding light on strategies for nurturing and sustaining marital bonds. In-depth interviews were conducted with experts (N=5) in the field of family studies. Using thematic analysis, the researchers identified key risk and protective factors influencing marital sustainability. Among the protective factors for marital sustainability are adaptability and willingness to change, effective communication, emotional and physical intimacy, mutual support and shared responsibilities, quality time together, spirituality, and emotional and instrumental support. However, the risk factors include lack of understanding, family interference, and financial stress. Interestingly, these factors do not differ from factors that would imply marital satisfaction or marital happiness. Implications and suggestions for future research were discussed further within the study.
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spelling upm-1207512025-10-09T03:04:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120751/ Exploring expert insights on early years risk and protective factors for long-term marital sustainability Zafri, Aisya Vania Juhari, Rumaya Madon, Zainal Arshat, Zarinah Hasbullah, Muslihah The first five years of marriage are a crucial period for sustaining relationships, especially in Malaysia, where a growing number of marriages end in divorce, with financial stress being a primary cause. This study explores marital sustainability through a qualitative approach, focusing on expert perspectives regarding the B40 group, Malaysia's lower-income households, during their critical first five years of marriage. The study utilizes a framework that incorporates both the risk and protective factors of marital sustainability, while also acknowledging the heightened vulnerability of marriages during the early years and shedding light on strategies for nurturing and sustaining marital bonds. In-depth interviews were conducted with experts (N=5) in the field of family studies. Using thematic analysis, the researchers identified key risk and protective factors influencing marital sustainability. Among the protective factors for marital sustainability are adaptability and willingness to change, effective communication, emotional and physical intimacy, mutual support and shared responsibilities, quality time together, spirituality, and emotional and instrumental support. However, the risk factors include lack of understanding, family interference, and financial stress. Interestingly, these factors do not differ from factors that would imply marital satisfaction or marital happiness. Implications and suggestions for future research were discussed further within the study. Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2024-10-15 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120751/1/120751.pdf Zafri, Aisya Vania and Juhari, Rumaya and Madon, Zainal and Arshat, Zarinah and Hasbullah, Muslihah (2024) Exploring expert insights on early years risk and protective factors for long-term marital sustainability. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. pp. 1573-1597. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/23264/Exploring-Expert-Insights-on-Early-Years-Risk-and-Protective-Factors-for-Long-term-Marital-Sustainability 10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i10/23264
spellingShingle Zafri, Aisya Vania
Juhari, Rumaya
Madon, Zainal
Arshat, Zarinah
Hasbullah, Muslihah
Exploring expert insights on early years risk and protective factors for long-term marital sustainability
title Exploring expert insights on early years risk and protective factors for long-term marital sustainability
title_full Exploring expert insights on early years risk and protective factors for long-term marital sustainability
title_fullStr Exploring expert insights on early years risk and protective factors for long-term marital sustainability
title_full_unstemmed Exploring expert insights on early years risk and protective factors for long-term marital sustainability
title_short Exploring expert insights on early years risk and protective factors for long-term marital sustainability
title_sort exploring expert insights on early years risk and protective factors for long-term marital sustainability
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120751/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120751/1/120751.pdf