Perception of Females about Marital Conflicts and Its Role in Mental Health among the Women Living in Shelter Homes

Authors

  • Tooba Azam MPhil Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3947-5373
  • Ali Raza Siddique Lecturer, Department of Applied Psychology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v4i2.167

Keywords:

Marital Conflicts, Mental Health, Perception, Shelter Home

Abstract

Marital conflict is the phenomenon that involves the suffering of couples with a state of tension and stress as the couple try to carry out their marital roles. The foremost goal of conducting this study was to explore the perception of women about marital conflicts and how those marital conflicts relate to the mental health of women living in shelter homes. The design used in this study was qualitative and interviews with a sample of 8 female participants were conducted using purposive sampling. Individual administration was applied and emphasized sample’s willingness and cooperation. Thematic analysis was done. The result revealed eight themes i.e., Difference in Perception, Relationship Betrayal, Domestic Abuse, Physical Constraints, Psychological Imbalances, Social Influence, Behavioral Constraints and Internalizing the Blame which further revealed that women who suffered from marital conflicts reported poor mental health status and their perception about marital conflicts was quite negative. They totally blame their spouse and his family for every conflict. The current study has implications for the clinicians and researchers helping them to know about the perception of women about marital conflicts.

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Published

2023-06-30

How to Cite

Azam, T., & Siddique, A. R. . (2023). Perception of Females about Marital Conflicts and Its Role in Mental Health among the Women Living in Shelter Homes. Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology, 4(2), 281–287. https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v4i2.167

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology

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Qualitative & Mixed Method Articles

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