The Influence of Pre-Marital Counselling on Marital Satisfaction: A Case of the All- Saints Cathedral Church, Nairobi City County,Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Anne Muthoni Muturi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-12-03T08:39:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-12-03T08:39:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-12-03 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The marriage institution is under threat globally and in all cultures today. The marriage foundation is critical because it determines how well the union will stand trial, resolve conflicts, and hence predict marital satisfaction. Premarital counselling is one of the opportunities for prospective couples to prepare for married life, which is mostly offered in religious organizations. This study investigated the influence of premarital counselling on marital satisfaction among married individuals at the All-Saints Cathedral Church, Nairobi. The study was based on the Solution Focused Theory. By focusing on people's strengths, ideas, and methods already in place rather than just the problems, a solution-focused approach helps people improve their lives. Premarital counselling is a crucial intervention often provided by religious organizations to help couples prepare for marriage and mitigate issues that could lead to marital dissatisfaction. The study utilized a cross-sectional study design and selected a sample of 66 married individuals who had participated in premarital counselling between January and November 2016. Of these, 61 respondents completed an online survey distributed via Survey Monkey. The data was analysed using SPSS 28–2022, with both descriptive and inferential statistics employed. Findings revealed that premarital counselling services addressed key areas such as communication, conflict resolution, financial management, and intimacy, with sessions on communication receiving the highest mean score (M = 4.34). Marital satisfaction, measured using the LockeWallace Marital Adjustment Scale, averaged 19.05 (SD = 11.589), with a significant Pearson correlation between premarital counselling and marital satisfaction (r = .651, p < .001). Regression analysis indicated that premarital counselling accounted for 20.4% of the variance in marital satisfaction (F(1, 58) = 11.345, p < .001). Additionally, demographic factors such as age (F(14, 45) = 3.760, p = .002), gender x (F(1, 59) = 5.774, p = .020), years in marriage (F(3, 57) = 3.814, p = .015), and education level (F(2, 58) = 5.267, p = .008) significantly influenced marital satisfaction. The study concluded that premarital counselling positively impacts marital satisfaction, with communication and conflict resolution being particularly beneficial, and demographic variables playing a moderating role. The findings provide valuable insights for religious institutions and marriage counsellors to enhance their premarital programmes, and contribute to the broader literature on marital satisfaction and counselling efficacy. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repo.pacuniversity.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5519 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | PAC University | |
| dc.title | The Influence of Pre-Marital Counselling on Marital Satisfaction: A Case of the All- Saints Cathedral Church, Nairobi City County,Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |