The Compensatory Model of Resilience Process of Indonesian Married Individuals

Objective The present study aimed to improve understanding of resilience processes among Indonesian married individuals to maintain marital satisfaction when facing external and intradyadic challenges. Background Marital relationships in Indonesia may face particular challenges within and outside the marriage given the cultural context. Resilience in marital relationships, defined as maintaining marital satisfaction over time despite challenges, may help Indonesian married individuals promote positive adaptation. However, existing research on resilience in marital relationships has failed to comprehensively conceptualize the resilience process, and due to cross‐sectional designs cannot capture the dynamic associations between resilience components and how protective factors might promote relationship satisfaction over time when experiencing risk. Method Over 6 weeks, 135 Indonesian married individuals reported on key components of resilience, including their marital satisfaction, intradyadic and extradyadic stress, and dyadic coping. Results Hierarchical linear models indicated that dyadic coping, such as expressing support to one's partner or coping together with one's partner, reduced the negative impact of marital stress on satisfaction. However, the provision of support by a partner under a high level of stress reduced marital satisfaction. Conclusion These findings highlight the utility of protective factors to compensate for persistent challenges, such as daily hassles, that affect marital satisfaction among Indonesian married individuals. The models discovered in this study improve the understanding of resilience processes, especially within marital relationships in Indonesia.