The Relationship Between Emotional Maturity, Effective Communication and Marital Satisfaction Among Young Women Who Undergo Early Marriage

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https://doi.org/10.58545/jrcnp.v3i2.565

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Background: Marriage is a sacred moment when two lovebirds make a sacred promise. The wedding moment should be carried out by two adults. However, in reality, there are groups in society who think that early marriage is a solution to a problem. The prevalence of marriage in Indonesia in 2019 was 10.18% while in Pasuruan Regency, early marriages amounted to 708 in 2022, the highest area is in the Pasuruan coast. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the relationship between emotional maturity, effective communication and marital satisfaction among young women who have married early. Methods: This study was located in Kawisrejo village, Pasuruan, which is included in the coastal area. The sample of this study was young women who had early marriages, with a sample size of 100 wives, this study using total sampling. Data were collected through interviews and questionnaires. Data analysis used the t-test and multiple linear regression. Results: The results show p < 0.05 indicates a significant difference. Respondents with high emotional maturity and effective communication tend to have significantly higher marital satisfaction. Emotional maturity and effective communication simultaneously have a strong and significant influence on marital satisfaction. Conclusions: Marital satisfaction is a subjective feeling felt by couples. The results show that the age of husband and wife when married has a positive relationship with marital satisfaction, meaning that the more mature the age of husband and wife when married, the higher the level of marital satisfaction.

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Adolescent, Coast, Emotional maturity, Early marriage, Satisfaction

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Author Biographies

R.A. Helda Puspitasari, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Jember

Nursing Diploma Lecturer, Universitas Jember, Pasuruan City Campus

Ayu Dewi Nastiti, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Jember

Nursing Diploma Lecturer, Universitas Jember, Pasuruan City Campus

Dwining Handayani, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Jember

Nursing Diploma Lecturer, Universitas Jember, Pasuruan City Campus

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2025-09-25

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Puspitasari, R. H., Nastiti, A. D., & Handayani, D. (2025). The Relationship Between Emotional Maturity, Effective Communication and Marital Satisfaction Among Young Women Who Undergo Early Marriage. Journal of Rural Community Nursing Practice, 3(2), 250–261. https://doi.org/10.58545/jrcnp.v3i2.565

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