The Relative Contribution of Gratitude and Mindfulness to Predicting Marital Satisfaction in Married Women

Objectives: The study aims to detect the relationship between gratitude and marital satisfaction among married women in the city of Riyadh, reveal the relationship between mindfulness and marital satisfaction among married women in Riyadh, and identify the relative contribution of both gratitude and mindfulness in predicting marital satisfaction among married women in Riyadh. To achieve the objectives, the descriptive relational predictive approach was used, with a study sample of 250 married women selected in a stratified random way from the beneficiaries of the King Salman Social Center and the Mawaddah and Rahma Center for Psychological and Family Counseling. The gratitude scale used was prepared by [1], the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire prepared by [2] and translated into Arabic by [3], and the marital satisfaction scale was prepared by [4]. Results: The study revealed that both gratitude and mindfulness contributed to predicting marital satisfaction among married women in Riyadh by 30.04%. The results also showed a positive correlation between gratitude and marital satisfaction, as well as a direct correlation between mindfulness and marital satisfaction among married women in Riyadh. Recommendations: The study provided several recommendations, including highlighting the role of gratitude and mindfulness in the marital relationship. Family and marriage counseling centers should focus on raising the level of gratitude and mindfulness among married women to help them achieve a greater degree of marital satisfaction.