Evaluation of marriage satisfaction with psychological mentality in married individuals

Aim: This research was conducted to determine the psychological mentality and marital satisfaction in married individuals. The sub-objectives of the research include the comparison of both psychological mindedness and marital satisfaction based on demographic variables. Method: It was decided to conduct the research in the scanning model. While the population of the research consists of adult married individuals in the 18-65 age group, the sample group consists of 500 married individuals. The Balanced Index of Psychological Mentality Scale and Marriage Satisfaction Scale were used to collect data. The data obtained at the end of the research were analyzed in SPSS-25. In the related analysis; parametric methods are preferred. Results: It was found that both the psychological mindedness and marital satisfaction of married individuals differ based on demographic variables such as gender, age group, education level, income status, place of residence and duration of marriage. In addition, while there was a positive and significant relationship between psychological mindedness and marital satisfaction, it was determined that the model established for the prediction of psychological mindedness on marital satisfaction was significant. Conclusion and Discussion: At the end of the research, while the psychological mindedness levels of married individuals increased, their marital satisfaction also increased; It was concluded that while the psychological mindedness levels decreased, the marital satisfaction also decreased. Based on this result, a connection was established with the researches in the literature and the contributions of the research to the literature were discussed.