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Factors in the marital relationship in a changing society

A Taiwan case study

Department of Social Work, National Taiwan University, 1 Roosevelt Rd, Sec. 4, Taipei, Taiwan, 106 ROC, acshen{at}ntu.edu.tw

English

This study aims to examine factors associated with marital satisfaction in the context of cultural shifts. Results showed that couples in Taiwan have adopted a conjugal model rather than the traditional culture in evaluating their marital relationship. The spousal relationship has become the primary dyad in marriage, but the extended families remain influential on marital relations.

French

Cette étude examine les facteurs associés à la satisfaction dans les relations conjugales dans un contexte de changements culturels. Les résultats démontrent que les couples au Taïwan ont adopté le modèle conjugal plutôt que la'culture traditionnelle dans l'évaluation de leurs relations maritales. Quoique la famille élargie continue d'exercer son influence sur les relations de couples, la relation conjugale est devenue la dyade primordiale dans le mariage.

Spanish

Este estudio pretende examinar los factores asociados a la satisfacción matrimonial en el contexto de los cambios culturales. Los resultados muestran que las parejas en Taiwan han adoptado un modelo conyugal más allá de la cultura tradicional, evaluando su relación matrimonial. La relación de pareja se ha convertido en el elemento principal del matrimonio, pero la familia extensa continúa influenciando las relaciones matrimoniales.

International Social Work, Vol. 48, No. 3, 325-340 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872805051735


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