Society & Economicsarticle2026-09-18

Challenges of early marriage in Indonesia: exploring the correlation between psychological distress and religiosity with marital satisfaction

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Abstract

This study examined the correlation between psychological distress, religiosity and marital satisfaction among individuals who entered early marriage in Indonesia. Eighty-two participants from five provinces were recruited using systematic random sampling. The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Adaptation Scale, Centrality of Religiosity Scale, and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale were used. Multiple linear regression showed that psychological distress and religiosity jointly predicted marital satisfaction (R2 = 0.493, p < 0.01).

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View paper (DOI)OpenAlexVulnerable Children and Youth StudiesPublished 2026-09-18

Authors: Arini Haq, Very Julianto, Kamsi, Andrian Liem, Indra Yohanes Kiling

Institutions: Taylor's University, Monash University Malaysia, Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta