Shiela Marie G. Aguila, Miriam Aquino-Malabanan, Elna R. Lopez
Psychology Department, College of Education, Arts and Sciences,
Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas
sheleiramaya@yahoo.com
Date Received: February 9, 2015; Date Revised: July 2, 2015
Marital Satisfaction among Widows and Widowers 354 KB 3 downloads
Shiela Marie G. Aguila, Miriam Aquino-Malabanan, Elna R. Lopez Psychology Department,...
This study explores the marital satisfaction among widows and widowers, and the implications of these to their desire of remarrying. Analyses are based on the triangulation method such as two sets of quantitative methods and a qualitative method. Due to respondents’ availability thirty (30) respondents used in this study. Widowed men and women has the same level of marital satisfaction however widowers has to have the possibility to remarry than widows who have shown to be more focused with their responsibilities with their children. This study also had shown Age and the Period of being widowed as a great factor why widows and widowers do not consider remarriage. The study also revealed that most widows viewed remarriage and re- partnering as a responsibility. And also the common transitions happened after widowhood. The study had shown not only the financial changes but also the emotional changes had been experienced by most widows and widowers.
Key Words: Widows, widowers, marital satisfaction, marriage