The Impact of Acculturation and Gender Role Attitudes on Marital Enqing and Marital Satisfaction among Chinese Individuals in the United States
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of acculturation and gender role attitudes on marital enqing and marital satisfaction among Chinese individuals living in the United States. The study hypothesized that marital enqing is positively associated with marital satisfaction. The study also hypothesized that acculturation and gender role beliefs are factors that influence marital enqing and marital satisfaction among Chinese individuals in the United States. The hypotheses were examined with 146 Chinese individuals by using Pearson’s correlation and multiple regressions. Results indicated that there was a positive correlation between marital enqing and marital satisfaction, and marital enqing and marital satisfaction were closely related, but they were not the same concept. Another result showed that acculturation to the European American culture was a significant predictor of marital satisfaction. Overall, the study highlights that acculturation is an important factor influencing relationship satisfaction among Chinese individuals in the United States. The results from this study point to important clinical implications and future research regarding the importance of using a culturally sensitive scale to assess marital satisfaction among Chinese individuals and evaluating the role of acculturation when examining the marital satisfaction among Chinese couples.
Degree
M.S.
Advisors
Edwards, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Asian Studies|Asian American Studies|Behavioral psychology|Individual & family studies|Gender studies
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