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This study applies machine learning—Naive Bayes, SVM, Random Forest, and XGBoost—on responses from 7,178 participants across 33 countries with a full preprocessing, feature selection, and evaluation workflow. Predictors from Maslow-based generic needs (love, respect, pride, and sacrifice) identify cross-cultural drivers, with pride in spouse, love, and respect showing the strongest effects, supporting more accurate intervention-relevant prediction than conventional methods.","Cross-cultural prediction of marital satisfaction using machine learning algorithms and generic needs  \nKhye Sponge1, Kok-Why Ng2, Choo-Yee Ting2, Ian Chai2  \n1Centre for Big Data and Blockchain Technologies, COE for Advanced Cloud, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia 2Faculty of Computing and Informatics, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia  \nArticle history:  \nReceived Jul 24, 2024 Revised Jul 14, 2025 Accepted Jul 29, 2025  \nKeywords:  \nCross-cultural predictors Generic needs  \nMarital satisfaction prediction Maslow needs  \nSustainable development goals  \nCorresponding Author:  \nMarital satisfaction is crucial for individual well-being and family stability. Prior research has predominantly focused on Western contexts using traditional statistical models, limiting the generalizability of findings across cultures. This study addresses a significant gap by employing machine learning algorithms Naive Bayes, support vector machine (SVM), random forest (RF), and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) on a diverse dataset comprising responses from 7,178 participants across 33 countries. Our methodology includes a robust data preprocessing pipeline, feature selection, and algorithm evaluation, emphasizing their practical application in relationship interventions. Using predictors derived from Maslow's generic needs, including love, respect, and pride in one's spouse, we demonstrate that these factors are significant cross-cultural predictors of marital satisfaction. Our results show that pride in spouse, love, and respect for spouse are the most significant predictors of marital satisfaction across cultures. This demonstrates the effectiveness of machine learning in capturing complex relationships, offering more accurate predictions than traditional methods. These findings suggest that fostering love, respect, and sacrifice in early relationships can significantly enhance marital satisfaction across diverse cultural contexts.  \nThis is an open access article under the CC BY-SA license.  \nKhye Sponge  \nFaculty of Computing and Informatics, Multimedia University Cyberjaya, Malaysia  \n[Email: khyesponge@yahoo.com](Email: khyesponge@yahoo.com)  \nArticle Info ABSTRACT  \n1. INTRODUCTION  \nMarriage takes many forms in different societies, but most societies have identifiable patterns and functions of marriage. It is a public commitment that legitimizes the sexual union of a husband and wife and is essential for both public and private functions. Matrimony exists because couples have to make a public commitment as a social contract to take on the responsibilities of the entire family, including raising children. Marriage, the desires of partners and the expectations of society, is the foundation upon which a family is formed. Family is responsible for raising dependent children into independent mature adults, which is crucial to the functioning and sustainable development of a society. From a macro perspective, it is the most important basic institution for the sustainable development of mankind.  \nMarital satisfaction plays a crucial role in determining the happiness and well-being of individuals and families. A satisfying marriage contributes not only to the psychological and physical health of spouses but also serves as a key factor in the stability of families and societies. Healthy marriages form the foundation of stable families, which are central to sustainable development and the well-being of future generations.  \nAt the micro level, marriage is the most important institution that influences the maturity of an individual's personality. In addition, marriage helps to meet the generic needs of individuals and improve their happiness and life satisfaction. From the perspective of physiological needs, marriage provides support in terms of physical health [1] and mental health [2] . 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