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The study aims to explore the relationship between resilience, social support, and marital satisfaction among middle-aged couples in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

June 20, 2026Open Access

Exploring How Resilience and Social Support Shape Marital Satisfaction in Middle Adulthood in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe

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SKSiziba Khumbulani*Midlands State University

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Qualitative study investigates how resilience and social support influence marital satisfaction among middle-aged adults, highlighting cultural strategies for improvement.

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The study aims to explore the relationship between resilience, social support, and marital satisfaction among middle-aged couples in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Qualitative phenomenological design with 18 married adults aged 40-60, married for at least ten years.
Data collected through semi-structured interviews in English or isiNdebele, analyzed using thematic analysis.
Purposive sampling employed to select participants.
Resilience shaped marital satisfaction through shared economic hardship, effective conflict resolution, and religious faith.
Social support involved extended family assistance, church-based counseling, and community mutual help.
Resilience in Bulawayo is dyadic and co-constructed rather than individualistic, underscoring the legitimacy of traditional support systems.

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Siziba Khumbulani* (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3631fbdb0793dc1a538c01 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20747948

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Qualitative study investigates how resilience and social support influence marital satisfaction among middle-aged adults, highlighting cultural strategies for improvement.

Exploring How Resilience and Social Support Shape Marital Satisfaction in Middle Adulthood in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe

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Exploring How Resilience and Social Support Shape Marital Satisfaction in Middle Adulthood in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe

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