Question

Explain how financial status impacts marital stability. What other factors are associated with a couple’s financial status?

Answer 1

Financial status impacts marital stability in many different ways. If a married couple struggles with financial worries there would be be blaming, worrying and shame in the family that can lead to many arguments. The husband or the wife may feel they are not doing enough to provide and to protect their families and may feel anxious as a result. If the main concern of a family is its financial survival, many other necessities may get neglected because of lack of money. The couple may feel tense and the tension may even contribute to the break up of the marriage.

Other factors associated with a couple's financial status are: health, education, recreational activities. The better the couple's financial status, the more healthier the family is, the better the education they can afford for their children and the better the cultural and social activities they can participate in.