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Abstract

This study aims to determine the role of communication and marital acceptance in marital adjustment for dual earners married under 10 years. A total of 93 respondents are involved in this study. The criteria for selecting respondents are married employees of company X in Surabaya; married under 10 years; have a working spouse. A quantitative research method with a correlational design is used. Communication, marital acceptance, and marital adjustment scales are also used. Multiple linear regression analysis shows that communication and marital acceptance have a significant role in marital adjustment. The contribution of communication and marital acceptance to marital adjustment is 54% (p < 0.05, R2 = 0.540). Thus, communication and marital acceptance predict marital adjustment. This research is expected to be useful for married couples, counselors, and prospective married couples.

Bahasa Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran komunikasi dan marital acceptance dalam marital adjustment pada dual earner dengan usia pernikahan 10 tahun ke bawah. Subjek penelitian adalah 93 responden yang sesuai dengan kriteria yakni pegawai perusahaan X Surabaya, masih dalam status menikah, memiliki usia pernikahan di bawah 10 tahun, dan memiliki pasangan yang bekerja. Metode penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional. Peneliti menggunakan skala komunikasi, marital acceptance, dan marital adjustment. Analisis regresi linear berganda menunjukkan komunikasi dan marital acceptance berperan signifikan dalam marital adjustment. Kontribusi komunikasi dan marital acceptance terhadap marital adjustment sebesar 54% (pmarital acceptance memprediksi marital adjustment. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat bermanfaat untuk pasangan suami istri, konselor, dan calon pasangan suami istri.

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