Relationship between Attachment Styles and Maladaptive Schemas with Tendency to Infidelity: Moderating Role of Religious Commitment

Infidelity is one of the most painful experiences of marital relationships. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the role of moderating religious commitment in the relationship between attachment styles and maladaptive schemas with tendency to infidelity. Methods and Materials: This research was descriptive. Sampling method was available (125 married and 125 married men). For collecting data, Behavioral Systems Questionnaire (BSQ), Early Maladaptive Schemas Questionnaire- Short Form (EMSQ-SF), Religious Commitment Questionnaire (RCQ), and Relation Issues Questionnaire (RIQ) were used. The results of this study showed that religious commitment has a moderating effect on the relationship between avoidant attachment style and tendency to infidelity (p<0.05). However, this factor does not mediate other relationships between attachment styles and areas of maladaptive schemas with tendency to infidelity (p<0.05). Religious commitment can mediate the relationship between the avoidant attachment style and the tendency to infidelity and reduce this tendency.