The role of social and psychological capital in predicting couples' marital intimacy

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of social capital and psychological capital in predicting marital intimacy . The research method was descriptive correlational and predictive equation. The statistical population of the study consisted of all the couples referring to the medical centers of Rasht in the last two months of 1396 in approximately 300 individuals, of which 165 were sampled according to the Morgan table and available for sampling and Completed The Lutanese Psychological Capital Inventory (2007), Oniks and Bullen Social Capital (2000), and Thompson & Walker's Intimacy (2003). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. The results showed that between total score of social capital and subscales of participation in local community, social agency, feeling of security and trust, interactions with family and friends, tolerance of diversity, life value and occupational interactions; and between total psychological score and self-efficacy subscales, Hope, resiliency and optimism have a positive and significant relationship with couples' marital intimacy (P<0.05).