The role of emotional support and self-determination in prediction of marital conflicts in married women

The current study was done with the aim of investigating the role of self- emotional support and self-determination to predict marital relationship in marital conflicts of married women. The research method was descriptive and correlation. For this purpose, 150 married women from Qods city were selected through convenient sampling and voluntary to participate. They completed revised form of Marital Conflict Questionnaire, family scale of Social Support Questionnaire, and the scale of Satisfaction of Essential Needs in Relationships. Data were analyzed using correlation and regression test by SPSS.V.20 software. The results showed significant correlation between family emotional support and self-determination in marital relationship with marital conflicts. Also, the results showed family emotional support, autonomy, competence and communication (the dimensions of self-determination) can predict 34% of variance of marital conflicts in married women. Strengthening spouses' support for women and satisfying the needs of self-determination in couples can provide a condition for positive interactions and reduce marital conflict.