Factors Affecting Women’s Satisfaction With Their Marital Relationship in Japan: A Prospective Cohort Study

Kazuyo Ikeuchi, Yuki Shimotake, Sifa Marie Joelle Muchanga, Etongola Papy Steve Mbelambela, Shogo Yosida, Marina Minami, Masamitsu Eitoku, Narufumi Suganuma, Interdisciplinary Research Institute, Shikoku University, Department of Environmental Medicine, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Faculty of Human Care, Department of Nursing, Tohto University, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Department of International Trials, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Department of Public Health, Notre Dame University of Tshumbe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Integrated Center for Advanced Medical Technologies , Kochi Medical School Hospital, Center for Child Health and Environmental Medicine , Kochi University

Journal of Family Issues

Published online on April 18, 2026

Abstract

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Marital satisfaction, a key indicator of relational well-being, is influenced by individual and social factors. Few studies have examined how husbands’ childcare support during middle childhood affects women’s marital satisfaction in Japan. This ...