Structural Equation Modelling of Couples’ Satisfaction Based on Five Factor Neo Personality Components by the Mediating Role of Mother-Child Relationship

The purpose of this study was to investigate the Structural equation modelling of couples’ satisfaction based on five factor neo personality components by the mediating role of mother-child Relationship. This research was applied in terms of purpose and correlational in terms of descriptive method. The statistical population included sixth grade students of boys and girls primary schools in Shiraz city in 2017 along with their mothers that among them, 260 people were selected as a sample by cluster random method from the nine educational districts of Shiraz city. In order to collect data from NEO Personality test (1992), ENRICH Couple Scale (1989) and Fine, Moreland and Schwebel’s (1983) parent-child relationship were used. Data analysis was performed by Pearson correlation and structural equation modelling. Findings showed significant negative correlation between neuroticism and couples’ satisfaction but positive correlation with extraversion, openness experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness. Also, the mother-child relationship variable predicts couples ‘satisfaction in a positive direction. Personality traits, as the preconceived forms of engagement by individuals in marital relationships affect the mediating structures including the mother child relationship. Therefore, couples’ satisfaction affected by intrapersonal factors in particular personality traits. The results also revealed that personality trait components with mediating role of mother-child relationship have the capacity to determine marital satisfaction (P≤ 0/01).