Indian Arranged Marriages

This book explores the role of individual, interactional, contextual, and cultural factors in predicting marital satisfaction in individuals who were in arranged marriages and living in India. The discussion is drawn from a survey collecting data from individuals married through the arranged marriage system in India. In light of this empirical study, the book considers the cross-cultural applicability of Western findings and proposes some key methodological and clinical considerations for examining marital relationships in Indian arranged marriages.

1. Introduction 2. Perspective on western and cross-cultural marital research 3. Contemporary India - The cultural context of arranged marriage 4. How are we getting along?: Findings from Western, cross-cultural and Indian research on couple interaction and martial satisfaction 5. Do personal characteristics matter?: Findings from Western, cross-cultural and Indian research on individual characteristics and marital satisfaction 6. Stressed out?: Findings from Western, cross-cultural and Indian research on dyadic stressors and marital satisfaction 7. Examining the Psychometric Validity of the Indian Version of the Marital Functioning Test Battery 8. Psychological Examination of Predictors of Marital Satisfaction in Indian Arranged Marriage 9. Conclusion: Toward a better understanding of Indian arranged marriages