Prediction of marital conflicts according to schemes, attachment styles and impunity

Family is a social system and it is considered as one of the important bases of the society. Recognition of influential factors in enhancing this social entity can be a great step toward promotion of the society’s cultural level. In this study the contribution of three constructs of schema, attachment style and forgiveness in predicting the marital conflict were examined. The study was descriptive and correlational. The sample includes married teachers who were selected through cluster sampling in 1394. Data collection tools are initial schema questionnaires, attachment style scale, forgiveness questionnaire and marital conflict questionnaire. Data was analyzed by calculating the Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis. The results show that among the schemas, the disconnection/rejection schema (p=0.01, β=0.12), impaired autonomy and performance (p=0.01¡β=0.34), impaired limits (p=0/01¡β=0.13), avoidant unsecure attachment style (p=0.01¡β=0.11), anxious unsecure attachment style (p=0.01¡β 0.31), secure attachment style (p=0.01¡β=-0.37) and forgiveness (p=0.01¡β=-0.63) predicted the marital conflict. The findings mean that higher schema and unsecure attachment style would increase the marital conflict, and higher forgiveness and secure attachment style would decrease the marital conflict.