A Comparative Study of Mental Health Outcomes Among Love Marriage and Arranged Marriage Couples

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the difference between the status of mental health among love marriage and arranged marriage couples. The study consists of 200 respondents from Gulbarga districts, divided equally into two groups based on marriage types (love and arranged marriage settings). Further, the study divided two groups on the basis of gender. The mental health inventory has been adopted and administered to the respondents. Mean, SD, and t - test were applied for statistical analysis. The study revealed that there is a significant difference in mental health between couples who have married in love marriages and arranged marriages. It is also reported that there is no significant difference between men and women in mental health.