زوجین

Different attachment styles cause fundamental differences in the mental representations of romantic love in adults. The present study aimed to investigate the prediction of emotional divorce and marital satisfaction through attachment styles in couples referring to health centers.

The present study is a descriptive study. The statistical population was women and men referring to health centers and health bases in Bandar Abbas. Using the available sampling method, 150 people were selected as samples. The research tools in this study were Hazen and Shaver attachment style scales, Phil emotional divorce, and Enrich marital satisfaction. Data analysis was performed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression with SPSS 23 software.

The results showed that there is a significant correlation between attachment styles and marital satisfaction. There is a significant relationship between secure attachment style and emotional divorce (p < 0.01). However, there was no relationship between insecure attachment style (anxious and ambivalent) and emotional divorce. Stepwise and simultaneous multiple regression analysis to predict marital satisfaction and emotional divorce through attachment styles showed that attachment styles have a significant contribution in predicting marital satisfaction and emotional divorce. Among attachment styles, secure attachment style had a higher power in predicting marital satisfaction (p < 0.01).

As a result, it seems that secure attachment style can be one of the protective factors for the occurrence of symptoms of marital dissatisfaction and emotional divorce.

Enhancing marital relations is the aim of numerous educational and therapeutic interventions for couples. By raising awareness, couples can improve their quality of life and mental health.

The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of relationship enrichment on the quality of life and mental health of couples facing divorce in Kerman.

The study employed a semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test measures, including a control group. The statistical population comprised couples seeking psychological services at Kerman city’s counseling centers, who were referred to judicial centers for divorce in 2022. A total of 30 participants (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group) were selected through availability sampling. Data collection utilized quality of life and Goldberg mental health questionnaires, alongside an educational intervention. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and covariance analysis with SPSS version 24, considering a p-value of less than 0.05 as significant.

In the test group, the mean and standard deviation of mental health scores were 36.62±6.98 in the pre-test and 52.25±7.36 in the post-test. Similarly, the mean and standard deviation of quality of life scores in the test group were 38.5±5.55 in the pre-test and 43.25±7.23 in the post-test (P<0.01). The results of the covariance analysis indicated that relationship enrichment positively affected both the mental health and
quality of life of couples facing divorce (P< 0.01).

The findings of this research indicate that relationship enrichment training is an effective intervention for enhancing both the quality of life and mental health of couples facing divorce.

 Divorce, as a social harm, affects the family structure and creates the basis for numerous problems in society. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of discovering the communication pattern of couples with a history of tendency to divorce with a qualitative approach and data-based method.

The participants of the study included all couples referring to counseling centers and family courts in Isfahan in 1401 due to divorce. Therefore, 12 people were selected from them by purposive sampling. The data collection method was semi-structured interview. The Glaser and Strauss three-stage coding method was used to analyze the data. To obtain the reliability of the findings, the four criteria of confirmability, validity, reliability and transferability of Lincoln and Guba were used.

Data analysis resulted in 82 primary codes, 11 subcategories, 9 categories and 4 paradigms and a theoretical model.

The results showed that the communication pattern of couples with a history of divorce can be classified into four categories: causal conditions, background conditions, facilitating factors, and consequences. In the causal conditions section, three categories were found: emotional divorce, motivational structure, and lack of marital intimacy; in the facilitating factors section, two categories were found: unfamiliarity with married life and applying unreasonable restrictions; in the background conditions section, three categories were found: intrapersonal conflicts, lack of emotional interactions, and dissatisfaction with the spouse's performance; and in the consequences section, two categories were found: dominance (dominance of the individual ego) and lack of trust in the communication pattern of couples with a history of divorce

Sexual health is one of the main aspects of health that strengthens the foundation of the family. Therefore, a study was conducted aiming to explore the factors affecting the sexual health of newly married couples from the point of view of experts.

This qualitative study was conducted by purposeful sampling in 2018 (May-Nov) with the participation of 20 experts using in-depth individual semi-structured interviews. All interviews were recorded and typed. The data was analyzed using conventional content analysis method and MAXQDA.10 software.

Factors affecting sexual health were explained in three categories and seven sub- categories. The three main categories included family factors (sexual education and economic-social status), individual factors (physical-mental health, interpersonal relationships) and marital factors (sexual schemas, sexual problems and sexual conversation).

Based on the results obtained from the present study, couples need to receive sufficient information and special skills in psychological, individual and family, marital and socio-religious topics for improved sexual health.

  Relationships of couples can always face many problems and make their relationships unclear, which many therapeutic interventions have been proposed to reduce problems and increase marital relationships. Therefore, the current research was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of teaching emotion management strategies based on schema therapy and emotion-oriented therapy on the reconstruction of couples' communication patterns.

 The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with an extended control group with follow-up. To carry out this research, 30 couples with communication problems were selected by one-stage cluster sampling method and randomly divided into two experimental groups and one control group. A couple's communication patterns questionnaire was used to collect information in the pre-test and post-test. Then, emotional management strategies training interventions based on schema therapy and emotion-oriented couple therapy were applied for 10 sessions to both experimental groups. Data analysis was done using multivariate analysis of covariance tests in spss-24 software.

The results showed that the research hypothesis based on the effectiveness of teaching emotion management strategies on schema therapy and emotion-oriented couple therapy on the reconstruction of couples' communication patterns has been confirmed, and both interventions in the post-test and follow-up stages have an effect on the reconstruction of couples' communication patterns. were positive and significant (P<0.01). Also, the results of the follow-up test indicated that the effectiveness of schema therapy intervention on the reconstruction of communication patterns was more than that of emotion-oriented couple therapy (P<0.01). Therefore, the schema therapy approach can be used as an efficient method in the reconstruction of couples' communication patterns.

Both approaches are effective in improving couples' communication patterns. But the effectiveness of schema therapy is more efficient than emotion-oriented couple therapy.

Marital adjustment has a favorable effect on the physical and mental health of couples suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It is necessary to use interventions and training based on psychological approaches to influence the level of psychosocial adjustment of couples. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the effect of cognitive behavioral training on the psychosocial adjustment of couples with T2DM.

The current research is a semi-experimental study conducted on 40 patients and spouses of patients with T2DM. The samples were selected as available and the participants were evaluated with the scale of psychosocial adjustment before and after the intervention. The data were analyzed using the analysis of variance test with repeated measurements and with the help of SPSS software version 22.

The average age of the participants in the study was 54 years, and they had been married for 25 years on average, and they had at least ten years of T2DM. The psychosocial adjustment scores of the participants of the experimental and control groups were 73.60±8.31 and 45.33±2.35 before the intervention and 101.70±5.99 and 47.83±7.74 after the intervention, respectively. The analysis of variance test with repeated measurement showed that these differences are statistically significant (P≤0.05) and the cognitive-behavioral intervention improved the psychosocial adjustment of couples with T2DM.

According to the results indicating the effectiveness and efficiency of the treatment based on the cognitive-behavioral method, it is suggested that counselors and therapists use this method to improve the psychosocial adjustment of couples with T2DM.

One of the most important problems in the life of couples is marital boredom. It has been proposed to use several educational and therapeutic interventions to improve marital life, among which emotion-oriented therapy and schema therapy can be mentioned.

The aim of this research was to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy and emotionally focused therapy on marital disaffection.

The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test-follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population of this research included all the couples who referred to counseling and psychotherapy centers in Tehran city with complaints of marital conflicts in the summer and fall of 2023, and among them 16 couples (32 people) were selected by available sampling method and randomly and by homogenizing were assigned to experimental and control groups. For the pre-test, post-test - follow-up the participants answered to Marital Disaffection Scale by Kayser (1996). After 12 sessions of schema therapy and 12 sessions of emotionally focused therapy, in the present study, in order to data analysis "variance analysis with repeated measure" statistical method and SPSS-22 software was used.

The results indicate the effectiveness of schema therapy and emotionally focused therapy on the marital disaffection in the intervention groups and the continuation of these effects in the follow-up phase (P<.05).

The results showed that emotionally focused therapy and schema therapy were both equally effective on marital burnout in couples. It is suggested to include schema therapy and emotionally focused therapy in couples and family therapy training programs

Desirable quality of marital relations and lack of psychological distress can be important factors of stability of marital relations. The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of schema therapy on the quality of marital relationships and psychological distress of couples referring to counseling centers in Sari.

The current research was semi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the research was all the couples who referred to counseling centers in Sari city in 1401. The statistical sample included 32 couples who referred to the counseling centers (16 for the control group and 16 for the experimental group) who were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 8 sessions of schema therapy and the control group did not receive therapy during this time. The data collection tool was Busby et al.'s Marital Relationship Quality Questionnaire and Lavibond and Lavibond's Psychological Disturbance Scale. Data analysis was done using multivariate covariance analysis.

In the intervention group, the mean and standard deviation of the quality of marital relations in the experimental group in the pre-test and (post-test) were 32.13±1.12 (36.60±1.45) and 42.13±1.18 for psychological distress. 39.13 ± 0.83) but no significant difference was observed in the control group. Therefore, schema therapy significantly increased the average score of the quality of marital relationships and decreased the average score of psychological distress in couples who referred to counseling centers (p<0.001).

Schema therapy seems to be effective on the quality of marital relations and psychological distress of couples referring to counseling centers and it is suggested as a useful intervention in the field of improving the quality of marital relations and psychological distress.

This study compares emotion-oriented schema therapy and transactional analysis's effectiveness in addressing marital conflict communication beliefs, aiming to improve effectiveness and reduce recovery time.

Methods and Materials: 

The research method is semi-experimental, with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group with a follow-up stage. The statistical population of this research consisted of all couples who referred to Abadan counseling centers and Abadan judicial service offices in 2022. The statistical sample consisted of 30 couples who were randomly divided into two experimental groups and one control group based on the criteria for entering the research. The research tool was Eidelson and Epstein (1982) Communication Beliefs Questionnaire. Research protocols included emotional schema therapy written by Leahy, Tirch and Napolitano (2011) and interactional behavior analysis by Eric Byrne (2011). Multivariate covariance analysis and Bonferroni post hoc test were performed using SPSS version 26 statistical software at a significance level of 0.05 for data analysis.

The findings show that in the groups of emotion-oriented schema therapy and transactional analysis, there is a significant difference in all variable components of communication beliefs in the pre-test, post-test and follow-up phases (p≤0.05), but There is no significant difference in between the post-test and follow-up (p≥0.05). Also, there is no significant difference between the two experimental groups in the post-tests and follow-up group comparison (p≥0.05); But there is a significant difference between the control group and the two experimental groups (p<0.05).

According to the results of the research, it can be said that both treatments are effective on the variable of communication beliefs and its components in couples with marital conflict.

In recent years, there has been a decrease in the fertility rate in the country, including in Mazandaran province. A reduction in population growth led to economic, social, and cultural changes and a decrease in the political and military power of the country. Therefore, the goal of this study is to analyze the mixed regression model of the factors related to the motivation of childbearing in couples referring to the health centers of Mazandaran province.

This cross-sectional-analytical study was conducted in four cities of Mazandaran province between October and March 2022 on 468 couples using a multi-stage sampling method. Data collection was done with socio-demographic questionnaires, Naghibi et al. motivation childbearing, and Rammstedt and John Neo Personality Questionnaire. Data analysis was done with SPSS version 22 software. The significance level was considered 0.05 in all tests. Statistical indicators of number and percentage were used to describe qualitative variables, and mean and standard deviation were used for quantitative variables. To investigate the effect of all factors on the couple's motivation to have children, given that the study is a couple, a mixed linear regression model was used using the regression method.

In this study, the response rate was 93.2%, and the final analysis was performed on the information obtained from 468 couples. The mean and standard deviation of the age of women and men were 35.64±6.76 and 39.75±8.29, respectively, and the length of marriage was 12.85±7.81. In this study, 261 (55.8%) housewives, 167 (35.7%) working men, 329 (71.3%) of women with a history of cesarean section, 54 (11.5%) of childless couples and 372 (79.5 percent) of the couples lived in the urban. The mean score of motivation childbearing for women and men was 60.82±9.36 and 60.58±8.29, respectively. Based on the adapted regression coefficient, couples with favorable socioeconomic status (P<0.001, β=-4.89) and somewhat favorable (P<0.001, β=-2.29) compared to people with unfavorable socioeconomic status have less motivation for childbearing. Also, people with extroverted personality traits (P<0.001, β=-50.0) had less motivation for childbearing than people with other personality traits. The results showed that with the increase in the years of life together, the couple's motivation for childbearing decreases (P<0.001, β=-0.11). While the couples who expressed that they wanted more children (P<0.001, β=14.63) and had a preference for a son (P<0.05, β=1.41) had more motivation for childbearing. In this study, there was no statistically significant difference between the score of motivation childbearing of urban and rural couples.

This study has shown that individual and social factors such as socioeconomic status, length of the marriage, and personality traits affect the motivation to have children, so that in extroverted couples with a favorable socioeconomic status, the motivation to have children decreases with increasing years of marriage, so policymakers and Health planners should pay more attention to extroverted couples in the first years of marriage.

With the increase of divorce phenomenon and social changes, couples' communication patterns have changed and it is necessary to discover and identify them. The purpose of this research was to analyze the communication patterns of couples on the verge of separation.

The qualitative research design was of thematic analysis type and the community included all couples referred for separation to counseling centers and family courts in Isfahan city, who were selected by purposive sampling method and according to the entry criteria. These people were investigated using a semi-structured interview and the data reached saturation with 12 interviews. Data analysis was performed according to the Claizian model.

After analyzing the data and coding them, 104 initial codes, 17 central codes and 3 main codes were extracted. Disregarding communication pattern, avoidant communication patterns and aggressive communication pattern in the main code and not paying attention to the other, not caring and ignoring the other, lack of companionship and empathy, not having the opportunity to be together, not participating, not giving the other a chance to speak, not expressing Emotions, forgetfulness, silence, giving reasons, condemning the other party, mental reading, alternative mechanisms, using inappropriate verbal and non-verbal ways, comparing with others, harassing the other party, lack of trust were classified in the central code.

Based on the findings of the research, it can be concluded that neglectful, avoidant, and aggressive communication patterns can each lead to the tendency to divorce among couples. Paying attention to the categories of the current research can be effective in order to prevent marital conflicts and reduce the divorce rate.

There is a bidirectional relationship between marital discord and chronic disease. Considering its importance to individuals with chronic diseases, it is critical to explore the factors that influence marital adjustment. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between irrational beliefs and marital adjustment among couples with chronic diseases in Bushehr, Iran.

This descriptive correlational cross-sectional study investigated 92 couples (including 184 individuals) in which at least one spouse had one or more of the most common chronic diseases. Participants were selected using a convenience sampling method from internists' and cardiologists' offices, specialty clinics, and comprehensive healthcare centers in Bushehr during 2022. Data were collected using a demographic survey, the Dyadic Adjustment Scale developed by Graham B. Spanier and the short-form of Jones Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire (IBQ). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and univariate and multivariate hierarchical linear regression tests using SPSS-20 software. A significance level of p<0.05 was considered for all analyses.

The mean and standard deviation of the total irrational belief scores for women and their husbands were 111.21±23.60 and 105.24±25.24, respectively. Furthermore, the mean marital adjustment score of the couples was 102.50±18.36. Additionally, 38% of the couples had marital discord. No significant correlation was found between the women’s irrational belief domains and their marital adjustment. However, regarding men's irrational belief domains, "feeling helpless against change" showed a significant negative relationship with marital adjustment (β=-0.400; CI95%: -0.703; -0.083).

The results showed that men's beliefs influenced the marital adjustment of couples.  Therefore, when counseling couples experiencing marital discord, especially those with chronic diseases, the psychologists and family counselors need to identify the factors affecting it. For instance, men's irrational beliefs, especially feeling helpless against change is an affecting factor that can be reduced through appropriate counseling.

Considering the prevalence of high-risk pregnancies in developing countries, the increase in maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, as well as the adverse effects of these pregnancies on the mental health of couples، it is necessary to understand the experience of high-risk pregnancy in couples. Since one of the most realistic ways to achieve the challenges ahead is to use people's own experiences, this study was conducted with aim to explain the experience of couples with high-risk pregnancies.

 This qualitative study was conducted in 2018 on couples with high-risk pregnancies in the health centers and Sayad Hospital in Gorgan. The participants were selected in a purposeful way and with maximum diversity for structured in-depth interviews. Guba and Lincoln criteria were used for data accuracy. The data collection and analysis was done simultaneously based on the contract qualitative content analysis process based on Granheim's method and by MAXQDA software (version 10).

 Totally, 23 couples with high-risk pregnancies participated. The age range of women was 20-45 years and men were 22-52 years. The contents included the concern and fear of couples for maternal and fetal health, the way to deal with the problem, and need to comprehensive services and support of the relatives.

 Considering the worry about maternal and fetal health and the lack of comprehensive services, paying attention to increasing information and acquiring skills to cope with problems and a healthy lifestyle in couples, as well as providing comprehensive supportive services and support of the relatives is required in order to couples have a good experience of high-risk pregnancy by reducing high-risk pregnancy complications.

Objectives:

 Interpersonal trust between couples is the most important component of long-lasting and happy marriage. In this study, we aim to investigating the relationship of mentalizing capacity in Iranian couples with their interpersonal trust, considering the mediating role of conflict resolution styles and the moderating role of internal working model of attachment. 

Methods:

 This is an applied descriptive study using the structural equation modeling method. participants were 349 couples aged 18-45 living in Tehran, Iran, with at least one year of marriage and at least a high school diploma, who were selected using a convenience sampling method. The data collection tools were the interpersonal relationship scale, the reflective functioning questionnaire, the Rahim organizational conflict inventory-part two, and the relationship scales questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done in SPSS software, version 22 and PLS version 3.

Results:

 The values of fit indices showed a good fit of the initial model. After the removal of non-significant paths, the results showed a good fit of the final model (standardized root mean squared residual index=0.017, normalized fit index=0.985, goodness-of-fit index=0.386). 

Conclusion:

 The mentalizing capacity of couples has a direct relationship with their conflict resolution styles. Their conflict resolution styles have a direct relationship with their interpersonal trust. The mentalizing capacity of couples has both direct and indirect relationships (mediated by conflict resolution style) with their interpersonal trust. Only the preoccupied internal working model of attachment has a moderating role in the relationship between the mentalizing capacity and conflict resolution styles of Iranian couples.

 The history of the origin of the concept of quality of life goes back to the era of Aristotle in 385 BC. In that era, Aristotle considered a good life to be doing things well as being happy, but at the same time, he discussed the difference in the concept of happiness for different people The name mentioned that health brings happiness to a sick person or wealthy that makes a poor person happy is not the same and he specifically stated that maybe this has different meanings not only for different people but also for a person in Different conditions will not have the same meaning. The term quality of life in the 20th century was not used. Over time, they realized that quality of life can be one of the most important consequences of health assessment, as defined by the World Health Organization. The World Health Organization 1993 defines the quality of life as a person's perceptions of his life situation or attention to the cultural content and value of the system in which he lives to the goals, standards, and priorities and their concerns Quality of life is an important part of the feeling of general health that includes It is physical, psychological and social aspects of life and has different interpretations of philosophical, political and health aspects. The next variable discussed is cognitive function, which refers to mental abilities that include memory, attention, problem-solving, language, and information processing. This function is the most basic human tool to adapt to the environment, solve problems, and perform daily activities. Several factors including brain structures, genetic factors, and environment influence cognitive performance. Studies have shown that damage to certain areas of the brain, such as the frontal lobe, can cause defects in cognitive abilities such as planning, decision-making, and emotion control. In addition, physical health and lifestyle play an important role in maintaining and strengthening cognitive function. Regular physical activities, proper diet, and enough sleep are among the factors that can facilitate the improvement of cognitive function. One of the effective methods of counseling and psychotherapy for women affected by marital infidelity is emotion-oriented therapy. Due to its emphasis on empathy and deep understanding of emotions, this type of treatment is considered one of the appropriate approaches to reduce the psychological damage caused by the experience of betrayal. In this treatment, the main focus is on the person's feelings and emotions; because emotions are a valuable source of information about motives and how to act in interpersonal relationships. An emotion-oriented therapeutic approach, emphasizing the complex relationship between cognition and emotion, can help people accept and adapt to the suffering caused by betrayal. Using techniques such as identifying and reconstructing emotions, this method allows clients to process and manage their suppressed emotions and unresolved experiences. This approach, which is a combination of systemic, attachment-oriented, and experimental approaches, instead of focusing only on external factors, focuses on internal factors and conflict processes in the individual. Therefore, it can play an effective role in improving marital communication, increasing resilience, and improving the mental health of women affected by marital infidelity. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of emotion-oriented therapy on the quality of life and cognitive performance of cheated couples in Tehran in 2024.Marital infidelity is a distressing issue for couples and families and a common challenge for counselors and therapists. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can play an effective role in improving couples' relationships. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of EFT on quality of life and cognitive performance.

 This semi-experimental study utilized a pre-test, post-test, and two-month follow-up design with a control group. The target population included all couples experiencing infidelity who visited psychology clinics in Tehran in 2024. The sample size was determined using Cohen's table, based on a 95% confidence level, an effect size of 0.30, and a statistical power of 0.83, resulting in 12 participants per group. To account for possible sample attrition and enhance generalizability, the sample size was increased to 15 participants per group. Initially, 30 individuals were selected through convenience sampling, and then randomly assigned to experimental (15 participants) and control groups (15 participants) via a simple randomization method (lottery).

 Marital infidelity can have destructive effects on cognitive function. Stress and mental pressure caused by betrayal affect the cognitive system of a person and lead to a decrease in abilities such as memory, concentration, problem-solving, and decision-making. Also, the quality of a person's life is greatly reduced due to a decrease in trust, an increase in the feeling of insecurity, and a disruption in interpersonal relationships. Research results have shown that marital infidelity can cause lasting negative emotions that directly affect a person's quality of life and cognitive performance. Emotion-focused therapy is an empirical and evidence-based approach that focuses on identifying, processing, and reconstructing maladaptive emotions. This approach, instead of suppressing or avoiding emotions, tries to make people accept their emotions and use them to rebuild relationships and improve mental health. In this method, emotions are considered important sources of information about people's motivations and performance. The current research has also shown that emotion-oriented therapy has a significant effect on improving the cognitive function and quality of life of unfaithful couples. Cognitive function includes abilities such as memory, attention, planning, and decision-making that are directly affected by emotions and stress. Marital infidelity can disrupt these functions by causing severe and continuous stress. Emotion-oriented therapy significantly improves cognitive performance by providing a safe environment for processing negative emotions and replacing them with adaptive emotions. The findings indicated that the EFT method significantly impacted dimensions of quality of life and cognitive performance (P < 0.001).

 Based on the results, professionals working in adolescent and family therapy can consider incorporating EFT alongside other therapeutic approaches for these individuals.

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease with a profound effect on the lives of couples. Thus, it is necessary to use interventions and training based on psychological approaches in couples.  This  study aimed to determine the effect of cognitive behavioral training on the marital adjustment of couples suffering from type 2 diabetes.

In this semi-experimental study, a convenience sample of 40 patients with type 2 diabetes and their spouses was selected. They were randomly assigned to two intervention and control groups. A couple training program based on the cognitive-behavioral approach was implemented for the intervention group. The participants of both groups were evaluated with the marital adjustment scale before and after the intervention. To analyze the data, independent t-test, paired t-test, and covariance analysis were used.

The mean marital adjustment scores of couples in all dimensions and the overall score of marital adjustment in the post-test were higher in the intervention group than in the control group. The ANCOVA test showed that these differences were statistically significant (p≤0.001).

Family training through the use of cognitive behavioral methods has a significant effect on the marital adjustment of couples with type 2 diabetes, and counselors and therapists can use this method when advising on how to improve the quality of marital relationships.

Objective (s): This study aimed to assess the relationship between aggression and the quality of life of couples applying for divorce.

This was a cross sectional study. The statistical population was all couples who applied for divorce and referred to the Yazd Family Consolidation Center, Iran in 1400. Of these, a sample of 180 individuals were selected through availability.  The Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-100) questionnaire were used to collect the data. The data were analyzed by performing Pearson's correlation and structural equation modeling.

The findings obtained from the correlation matrix showed that there was an inverse and significant relationship between the dimensions of aggression and the dimensions of quality of life (r = -0.43). The structural equation model also showed that aggression had an inverse and significant effect on quality of life (p<0.01). In total, the aggression explained 18% of the variance of the quality of life. The fit indices indicated the goodness of fit of the model and supported the data for the model.

Quality of life has an inverse relationship with aggression in general. In particular, anger and physical aggression are related to mental health reduction.