Structural Equation Modeling of the predicting marital satisfaction on the health of the main family and the mediatory variable of the dimensions of Love

The purpose of this study was to test the model of the health of the main family and the marital satisfaction with the mediation of lovemaking styles. The method of research was correlational. Population was the all women are married with the marital unsatisfaction that were referred to counseling centers in Isfahan at the winter of 1395. 300 persons were selected by the method of multistage random sampling. The instruments were the health of main family questionnaire (FOS), triangular inventory of love Sterenberg, marital satisfaction questionnaire ENRICH. Data analysis was conducted by Structural equation modeling using the software AMOS / 16. The results showed that the direct effect of health of main family and dimensions of love on marital satisfaction was significant. Also, lovemaking styles (desire, commitment, intimacy) had the role of mediator in the relationship between health of main family and the marital satisfaction. So, Given the significant role of health of main family and dimensions of love in marital satisfaction, therapists can explore the health of main family and the dimensions of love in the study and treatment of marital problems.