Mental Health of Couples in Early Adulthood

Background: Mental health is a crucial aspect in the well-being of married couples, especially in early adulthood. The transition from single life to marriage, living together with economic and social challenges, and new roles have a significant impact on couples' mental health. Objectives: This study aims to assess the mental health of married couples in early adulthood. Methods: This quantitative study used a cross-sectional design with a sample of 80 married couples selected by purposive sampling. Using the Self Reporting Questionnaire 20 (SRQ 20) instrument to measure couples' mental health. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods. Results: The majority of husbands in this study worked (96.25%) and 78.68% of couples were in the lower middle economic category. The average mental health of husbands was 5.24 (SD = 1.865) which means mentally healthy (normal), while the mental health of wives averaged 6.38 (SD = 1.604) which means indicated to have psychological disorders. Conclusion: In couples in early adulthood, it was found that the average wife had mental health problems in the form of psychological disorders while the husband had normal or mentally healthy mental health.