Wife’s Perception of Husband’s Support in Pursuing Her Career in Relation to Wife’s Marital Satisfaction among Working Wives in Metro Manila
Abstract: This study
investigated whether a
wife’s perception of
her husband’s support in pursuing
her career is correlated with wife’s marital satisfaction among working
wives in Metro
Manila. A survey
method using questionnaires (Kansas
Marital Satisfaction Scale
and Husband’s Support Questionnaire) and open -ended
questions were use d in collecting the data. There were
129 Filipino working
wives participated. The
result of a correlational analysis
showed that there
was a positive
and significant correlation between wife’s perception of her
husband’s support in pursuing her career and wife’s marital satisfaction (r =
.52, p < .01). The answers to open-ended
questions were content
analyzed and resulted that
the supports given by
the husband made the
wives see themselves
and their husbands in a more
positive outlook, it also helps wives s ee their jobs in a more positive way.
Author: Berta Esti Ari
Prasetya
Journal Code: jppsikologiperkembangangg080001
