The relationship between self-concept and positive feeling to spouse with marital satisfaction among married women in Education Department of Bojnord city

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between self-concept and positive feeling to spouse with the marital satisfaction in married women. This research was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population were about 1700 married women in Education Department of Bojnord city in 2015-2016. 313 cases were selected through simple random sampling. The research tool in this study included Beck self-concept questionnaire (1978), Positive Feelings Questionnaire (1975) and Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire. Multi-variables regression test with stepwise method and one-variable regression test were used to analyze data. The results showed that there was a relationship between self-concept and positive feeling to spouse with the marital satisfaction. Also, there was a relationship between self-concept and marital satisfaction and the same relationship was seen between positive feeling to spouse with the marital satisfaction. The results of the study revealed that self-concept and positive feeling to spouse can affect on marital satisfaction.