A Subjectivity of Marital Relationship.
- Author:
Boon Han KIM
1
;
Hee Young LEE
;
Young Mi JUNG
;
Eun Young LEE
;
Heung Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Medical College, Hanyang University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Marital relationship;
Subjectivity
- MeSH:
Family Characteristics;
Friends;
Humans;
Marriage*;
Q-Sort;
Spouses
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2001;13(2):191-199
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This study was undertaken to find out the perception of marital relationship and to understand the typology. The Q-population consisted of 153 statements that were collected and 33 Q-samples were selected. The P-samples for this study were made up of 30 who were married. Each responded to a Q-set of marital relationship according to 9-point scale. The results of Q-sorting were coded and analysed using QUANL PC program. Typological observations were as follows. 1) One in body and spirit type : In type 1, couples had different backgrounds respectively but felt one in body and spirit. 2) Companionship type : 2. Couples had not so much a hierarchial as a horizontal relationship. Couples perceived themselves as interdependent and friends. 3) Adaptation type : Couples readily adapted themselves to a marital relationship. They only depended on their spouses at times and stressed the relationship. Marriage was accepted as destiny rather than choice. On the basis of these results, we suggest: When a marriage is in trouble, that we assess the type of marital relationship in advance and intervene with a proper program. In addition, practical intervention programs need to be developed tailored to the type of subjective perception about the marital relation.
