The Effects of Conflict with Mothers-in-Law on the Psychological Well-Being and Marital Adjustment of Korean Daughters-in-Law

Using the conceptual framework of the Double ABCX model offamily stress and coping, this study examined the adaptation of Korean daughters‐in‐law (psychological well‐being and marital adjustment) to conflict with their mothers‐in‐law. Multiple regression results indicated thatfour variables—perceived severity of conflict, behavioral self‐blame, impersonal blame, and emotional support—were significantly associated with daughters'‐in‐law psychological well‐being. Although most of the independent variables were significantly correlated with marital adjustment, husbands' support was the only significant predictor of daughters'‐in‐law marital adjustment. An exploratory path analysis examined the indirect effects of other variables (e.g., frequency of conflict, self‐efficacy, informational support) on psychological well‐being.