Predicting Women's General Health, Self-Concept and Social Phobia Based on Their Spouse's Characteristics

The purpose of this study was predicting women’s general health، self-concept and social phobia based on their spouses’ characteristics. 220 subjects (110 married women and their spouses) from Zarrin Shahr، Isfahan Province، Iran were randomly selected. They answered General Health (GHQ)، Beck Self-Concept (BSCT) and Social Phobia (SPIN) questionnaires. On the basis of the descriptive research design، correlation and predicting type، Pearson correlation and regression statistical methods were used. The degrees of women’s general health، self-concept and social phobia were good predictors for these characters in their spouses. These results indicate that in curative programs for improving married couples’ general health، self-concept and social phobia، we have to consider them coincidentally.