Mutual Knowledge Between Spouses About Their Characteristics and Its Relationship to Their Educational Level, Jourdan

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to explore (1) the knowledge level of husbands and wives about their characteristics and (2) the existence of a relation between the level of mutual knowledge of spouses about their characteristics and their educational level. Methods: This study used the descriptive correlational method. The sample consisted of 390 husbands and 390 wives residing in the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority. To collect data, two scales about the husband and wife’s level of knowledge of each other’s characteristics were developed.Results: The results from the two scales showed the total and sub-level of knowledge (emotional characteristics, financial characteristics, parental characteristics, characteristics in decision-making), with the spouses having a medium degree of each other’s characteristics. The study also revealed that there were differences between the educational level of husbands and wives and the level of knowledge of their characteristics in favor of the higher educational level (higher education).Contributions of this study: Findings of this study have a bearing on individual and collective attainment of lifelong education, literacy and socio-economic determinants that propel health living. This study provides a realistic description of spousal characteristics, promotes family union and longevity, contributes to the reduction in divorce cases; improves the level of relations between spouses. It also promotes SDG goal number 4.6; contributes to the field of counseling and families.

Keywords: knowledge, characteristics of the husband, characteristics of the wife, educational level.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/15-5-05

Publication date: April 30^th 2024