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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between marital status and altruism, goal setting, and couple satisfaction among adults aged 30 to 45. A sample of 100 participants, including 25 married men, 25 unmarried men, 25 married women, and 25 unmarried women, completed measures of couple satisfaction, altruism, and goal setting. The results indicated that married individuals had higher levels of couple satisfaction compared to unmarried individuals. Additionally, married individuals displayed greater levels of altruism and goal setting tendencies. Correlation analyses revealed positive associations between couple satisfaction and altruism, couple satisfaction and goal setting, and altruism and goal setting. However, the relationships varied across gender and marital status groups. No significant differences were found in couple satisfaction between the groups, but significant differences were observed in altruism and goal setting. These findings contribute to the understanding of the influence of marital status on altruistic behaviours and goal-setting tendencies, highlighting the importance of considering relationship dynamics in adult populations.