This study analyzed the effects of beliefs about marital relationships on the marital stability ofnewly-wedded couples in order to provide future directions for the development of educationprograms on marital relationships and utilize the results for determining the directions for futurefamily policies. This study carried out a questionnaire survey targeting 200 couples who had beenmarried for less than 5 years.
Marital stability for the husband became higher when the recognition of boundary belief was ata normal or higher level and when the investment belief was at a higher level. Marital stability forthe wife became higher when the recognition of the boundary belief and investment belief were ata higher level. And the level of the application of beliefs about marital relationships and the maritalstability of those husband and wife groups who recognized that boundary belief, power-controlbelief, and investment belief are all well applied to the couple, were at a higher level.
This study is significant in that the perception and application of beliefs about maritalrelationships for newly-wedded couples can affect their marital stability. Finally this study could beused as baseline data for practical and effective information used for educational programs andcounseling to promote healthy marital relationships.