THE INFLUENCE OF ASSERTIVENESS ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG WIVES IN THE EARLY YEARS OF MARRIAGE
This study aims to examine the effect of assertiveness on psychological well-being among wives in the early years of marriage. A quantitative method was used, with the research population consisting of wives who have been married for less than five years. The sample was selected using purposive sampling, involving 100 respondents. The instruments used in this study were the assertiveness scale and the psychological well-being scale. Data were analyzed using simple linear regression. The results showed that assertiveness had a positive and significant effect on psychological well-being, with a regression coefficient value of 1.074 and a significance level of <.001 (p < 0.05), indicating that the higher the assertiveness, the higher the level of psychological well-being in wives. The novelty of this research lies in its focus on wives in the early stages of marriage, a group that has received little attention, and the use of assertiveness as a variable influencing psychological well-being. The implications of this study can serve as a foundation for psychological interventions and women empowerment programs in navigating the dynamics of early marital life.