marital satisfaction

The objective of this study was to examine the mediating role of psychological security in the relationship between family cohesion and self-worth and marital life satisfaction of female teachers. The current research employs a descriptive method that is based on the structural equation model and is of the correlation type. The statistical population of this study consisted of all female instructors in Khoy city during the first half of 2021. A total of 285 individuals were selected as research samples through available sampling. The variables were assessed using the marital satisfaction questionnaire (MSS), contingencies of self-worth scale (SVD), psychological security questionnaire (PSS), and family cohesion questionnaire (FCS). The data was analyzed using the Pearson correlation test and path analysis. The Amos software and SPSS22 software were employed to conduct all statistical analyses in this study. The results indicated that the model has a good fit (CMIN/df< 3, GFI, AGFI, and IFI> 0.90, and RMSEA< 0.10). The results indicated that marital satisfaction is directly influenced by family cohesion (0.40) and self-worth (0.30). In addition, the findings indicated that psychological security serves as a mediator in the relationship between marital satisfaction and family cohesion (0.10) and self-worth (0.04). The results of the research suggest that school principals and counselors should prioritize the role of the mental security component in enhancing the sense of self-worth and family cohesion, as well as, by its very nature, satisfaction with the marital lives of teachers.

The purpose of the present study was to determine the relationship between phubbing behavior and marital satisfaction, with the mediating role of communication skills in married individuals. The method of this study was descriptive-correlational structural equation modeling. The statistical population of this study consisted of married men and women in the city of Rudsar in 1403 who had referred to counseling and psychological service centers. A total of 258 people were surveyed using the convenience sampling method and responded to the Jerabek Communication Skills Self-Report Questionnaire (JCSQ; Jerabek, 2004). Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (MHS; Azarian et al., 1973), and the General Phubbing Scale (GSP; Chotpitayasonvand & Douglas, 2018). The data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling method. The results showed that the proposed model was suitable. The results showed that undesirable behavior and communication skills have a direct and significant effect on marital satisfaction. Also, the direct effect of immoral behavior on communication skills was significant (P<0.05). The results of the bootstrap test showed that communication skills play a mediating role in the relationship between immoral behavior and marital satisfaction (P<0.05). Accordingly, it can be concluded that immoral behavior is directly and indirectly affected by communication skills affects marital satisfaction.

The present study aimed to predict marital satisfaction and life expectancy based on psychological hardiness and forgiveness tendencies. In a correlational design, 100 couples were selected through multi-stage cluster sampling from married individuals in Tehran. Data were collected using the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMS), Snyder Hope Scale (SHS), Ahvaz Hardiness Inventory (AHI), and Heartland Forgiveness Scale(HFS). Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between psychological hardiness and forgiveness with life expectancy (P < 0.01). However, the relationship between psychological hardiness and marital satisfaction was not significant (P > 0.05). Regression analysis indicated that marital satisfaction was predictable only based on forgiveness (β = 0.39), while life expectancy was predictable based on psychological hardiness (β = 0.31) and forgiveness (β = 0.30). It appears that couples' levels of commitment, control, and challenge-seeking, along with their tendency to forgive themselves and others, can significantly enhance life expectancy and marital satisfaction. The findings of this study can be utilized by couples therapists.

The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the educational program based on psychological well-being in improving positive thinking and marital satisfaction in infertile women. The current research was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a three-month follow-up period. The statistical population of the study included all infertile women who received donated eggs and were treated at the Mam Infertility Treatment Center in Tehran in 2023, who were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. All of them completed the automatic positive recognition questionnaire of Ingram et al. (1988, APAC) and the consent of Afrooz wives (2019, AMSS) before the intervention. After that, the experimental group received the educational program based on psychological well-being in 8 sessions of 90 minutes and once a week. The research data was analyzed by variance analysis with repeated measurements. The results showed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test among the groups (p<0.05). Also, the results showed that there is a substantial difference in the variables of positive thinking and marital satisfaction between the two groups in the post-test and follow-up stages (p<0.05). Based on this, it can be said that using an educational program based on psychological well-being can be effective in increasing positivity and marital satisfaction in infertile women.

This research aimed to determine the mediating role of committed love in the relationship between psychological needs and marital satisfaction in married students. The present research was a descriptive-correlation type of structural equation modeling. The statistical population in this research included all the married students of Islamic Azad University, Rasht branch in 2023, from which 210 people were selected as a sample using the available sampling method. Sternberg's Triangular Love Scale (STLS; Sternberg, 1997), Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction Scales (PNSS; Deci and Ryan, 2000), and Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMS; Olson, 1989) were used to collect data. Data analysis was done by structural equation modeling method. The results showed that the proposed model is a good fit. Also, the results showed that the direct effects of psychological needs and committed love on marital satisfaction were significant; Also, the direct effect of psychological needs on committed love was significant (P<0.05). The results of the bootstrap test showed that committed love played a mediating role in the relationship between psychological needs and marital satisfaction (P<0.05). In general, it can be concluded that psychological needs (autonomy, relatedness, and competence) have a direct effect on marital satisfaction with the mediating role of committed love.

This study aimed to explore the effects between attachment styles and marital satisfaction through the mediation of relationship attribution among married students at Ahvaz city universities. The statistical population of the study included all students of Ahvaz universities who were studying in these universities in the academic year of 2019-2020. With use of multi-stage random sampling, 230 subjects were selected as study sample. Data were collected through Index of Marital Satisfaction (Hudson's, 1992), Revised Adult Attachment Scale (Collins & Read’s, 1990), and Relationship Attribution Measure (Fincham & Bradbury’s, 1992). Finally data analysis was performed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using SPSS-26 and AMOS-24. Results indicated that the proposed model fitted the data relatively proper. The research findings indicated that there was a significant positive impact of secure attachment style on marital satisfaction and significant negative anxiety insecure attachment style and avoidance insecure attachment style. In addition, causal attribution and responsibility directly affect the variable of marital satisfaction (P =0.0001). Also, the results of indirect path analysis showed that secure attachment styles, anxiety and avoidance through causal attribution and responsibility have been effective on marital satisfaction (p = 0.001). One of the effective factors in the success of marriage is the attachment styles of individuals, so it is recommended for premarital couples to review the attachment status, documents and communication skills and give premarital education.

The purpose of current study was to the effect of marital satisfaction on self-compassion: The mediating role of depression in married individuals in Isfahan city. The research method was descriptive with correlation type and path analysis. The statistical population of the research consisted of all the married people in Isfahan city in 2018 and the statistical sample of the study was 200 people, chosen by convenience non-random sampling method. Index of Hudson's marital satisfaction (1992), Beck's et al (1998) depression questionnaire, Neff's self-compassion questionnaire (2003) were used to collect information. SPSS16 and AMOS16 were used to analyze data. The results showed that there is a significant positive effect between self-esteem and marital satisfaction (P <0.01) and a negative significant effect between self-esteem and depression (P <0.01). Also, the self-esteem variable has a positive effect on marital satisfaction indirectly through depression (P <0.01). The model obtained for all three research hypotheses was also well-fitted (P <0/01). According to the findings of the study, self-compassion can be one of the best ways to establish a relationship with oneself and others, and by preventing the avoidance of painful thoughts and emotions in times of interpersonal conflict, it causes couples to share their experiences and emotions. Be more receptive, more attentive, and more compassionate.

The present study was conducted with the aim of predicting marital satisfaction based on the psychological strength of ego and self-differentiation. The descriptive research method was correlation type. The statistical population included all married people (men and women) with marital problems who referred to family counseling centers in Tehran in 1400. Among them, 250 people (150 women and 100 men) were selected as the research sample using available sampling method. In order to collect information, the marital satisfaction questionnaires of Enrich (1989), psychological strength of Ego Strom et al. (1997) and self-differentiation of Skorn and Friedlander (1998) were used. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation tests and regression analysis using SPSS version 23 software. The findings of the research data analysis showed that there is a significant correlation between marital satisfaction, psychological strength of ego and self-differentiation (P<0.001). The results of step-by-step regression showed that predictor variables including ego psychological strength and self-differentiation can predict a total of 43% of marital satisfaction. Also, the results of the regression coefficients showed that the variables of ego psychological strength and self-differentiation (ß=0.34) have a direct and effective role in predicting marital satisfaction. According to the results of this research, it can be concluded that the marital satisfaction of couples is related to factors such as the psychological strength of the ego and self-differentiation; Therefore, empowerment and educational programs aimed at increasing the psychological strength of the ego and self-differentiation can play an effective role in improving marital quality and increasing life satisfaction

This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of marital satisfaction intervention protocol (constructed by the researcher) on marital intimacy.

Research Method:

 The research method was a clinical trial study and a pre-test and post-test design with a control group was used. The statistical population of the research consisted of married female students of Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, who had been married for at least 5 years. The research sample was selected based on Cohen's sample size estimation table and simple random sampling method (15 people in each group). The research tool was the Marital Intimacy Questionnaire of Vandon Brouck and Bertommen. The method of statistical analysis of the data was the univariate covariance test and the t-test of two independent samples.

The findings indicated that the moderated average of "Intimacy" and "Interest" indices in the post-test was (19.480) and (13.443) in the test group and respectively (14.454) and (7.157) in the control group. Therefore, it can be said that the average index of "intimacy" and "interest" of the post-test in the test group was significantly higher than the average in the control group, and the effectiveness of the intervention protocol was confirmed on these indicators. Regarding the indices of "Couple Agreement", "Honestness" and "Adherence to Commitments", the assumption of homogeneity of the regression slope was not established, so the pre-test scores were subtracted from the post-test scores and the average difference was calculated in the groups using the t-test of two independent samples was compared. between the differences in the indexes of "couple agreement", "honesty" and "adherence to obligations" and the total score of "marital intimacy" of the couples in the test group respectively (4.600), (6.267), (4.733) , (30.267) and the control group (0.133), (0.200), (0.133), (0.400) there was a significant difference and the average difference of agreement between couples in the test group was significantly greater than the average it was in the control group, so the effectiveness of the intervention protocol on these indicators and the total score of marital intimacy was confirmed.

The results of this research can be used in national family policies and family welfare programs in student counseling centers.

The purpose of this research was to predict students' anxiety Students' Anxiety based on Marital Satisfaction and Parents' Early Maladaptive Schemes. The present research method is descriptive-correlation. The statistical population in this research included all students from the second to sixth grades of the 1st and 2nd districts of Yazd city in the academic year of 2022-2023 and their mothers, which, according to Morgan's table, numbered 384 by multi-stage cluster sampling method. They were chosen randomly. The students responded to the SPAS Primary School Children's Anxiety Questionnaire (SCAS, 2003) and their mothers answered Questionnaires the Enrich Marital Satisfaction  (ENRICH, 1989) and Young's Early Maladaptive Schemas  (YSQ-SF, 1988). The results of multiple regression showed that among the predictor variables, marital satisfaction was able to predict students' anxiety in a negative and significant way, and the schemas of emotional deprivation, abandonment, entitlement, obedience, and emotional inhibition were able to predict students' anxiety positively and importantly (p<0/05). In total, these variables explain 90/7 percent of students' anxiety. According to the obtained results, the lack of marital satisfaction and the presence of primary incompatible schemas (Emotional Deprivation, Abandonment, Entitlement, Obedience, and Emotional inhibition) in mothers lead to anxiety symptoms in their children.

The present study aimed to examine the moderating role of women's attachment style in predicting their marital satisfaction based on their husbands' internet addiction. The research method was descriptive- correlational and statistical population was every 20-50-year-old partner who lived in Tehran in 1401. 208 partners were selected as samples through the convenience sampling method and They answered the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (EMS, Fowers & Olson, 1993), Hazan and Shivers Adult Attachment Questionnaire (AASQ, 1987), and Young Internet Addiction Test (IAT, 1998). Data were analyzed with Pearson correlation and regression analysis tests. The results showed that there was no significant correlation between husbands' internet addiction and women's marital satisfaction (p>0.05). In addition, there was a significant and positive relation between women's secure attachment style and their marital satisfaction (p<0.05) and a significant and negative relation between avoidant/ and anxious-ambivalent attachment style and their marital satisfaction (p<0.01). results showed that Attachment style explains a total of 11% of the variance of marital satisfaction. Furthermore, women's attachment style (both secure and insecure) cannot moderate the relation between husbands' internet addiction and their marital satisfaction. It can concluded that the women's attachment style significantly affected their marital satisfaction, but husbands' internet addiction didn’t affect it.