A study of savoring happiness subjective wellbeing and quality of relationship among married couples

Abstract

The primary aim of the investigation was to study savoring in married couples in relation to happiness, subjective wellbeing and quality of relationship that was assessed using relationship satisfaction, relationship motivation and relationship depression. Savoring was assessed using savoring beliefs and savoring strategies. The sample comprised of 150 married couples in the age range of 30-40 years married for at least 5 years. The results revealed significant relationships between different savoring strategies and savoring beliefs with couples happiness, subjective wellbeing and quality of relationship. Group differences revealed wives scored higher than husbands on self-congratulation, counting blessings and savoring through reminiscence. Counting blessings, kill-joy thinking, savoring the moment and savoring through reminiscence emerged as significant predictors of husbands and wives happiness, subjective wellbeing and quality of relationship. Results clearly implied the need of introducing savoring in marital and family counseling and therapy. newline