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Ahuluheluw, Marlatu. "HUBUNGAN ANTARA KEPRIBADIAN PROAKTIF DAN RELIGIUSITAS DENGAN KEPUASAN PERNIKAHAN SUAMI ISTERI." KELUARGA: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Kesejahteraan Keluarga 5, no. 2 (September 21, 2019): 357. http://dx.doi.org/10.30738/keluarga.v5i2.5154.
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This study aims to determine the relationship between proactive personality and religiosity with marital satisfaction. the research method used is quantitative. The research subjects were married couples consisting of 128 couples, in Bethany church Surabaya Indonesia. Data collection uses: 1) the scale of Enrich Marital Satisfaction (EMS) developed by Olson and Fowers (1993), 2) the proactive personality scale developed by Parker (1998), 3) Religiosity using the RCI-10 scale developed by Worthington (2003). Data analysis used multiple linear correlation and partial correlation. Results of this study showed that proactive and religiosity personality together gave a significant relationship with marital satisfaction on husband and wife (p = 0.00, p <0.05). the contribution given to marriage satisfaction by the husband was 37.7%, and the wife was 32.1%. This study also shows that proactive personality by controlling religiosity in husbands is in the low category while those in wives are in the moderate category.
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Riikonen, Anni, Anna Liisa Aho, and Anja Rantanen. "The relationship satisfaction of parents to children with congenital heart disease." Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships 13, no. 1 (July 19, 2019): 57–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v13i1.325.
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The purpose of the research is to describe the marital satisfaction of parents with a child with congenital heart disease, and the factors associated with it. The data were collected using an electronic questionnaire from applicable parents (n = 104) via the website of the Finnish Association for Heart Children and Adults and a closed Facebook forum where such parents are members. Marital satisfaction was measured using the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) scale. The data were analysed using statistical methods. The variables were described by frequencies, percentages, and dispersion measures (Md = median, Q1= lower quartile, Q3 = upper quartile). Associations between the background variables and relationship satisfaction were examined using Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskall-Wallis test. Most of the surveyed parents were quite satisfied with their relationships. Parental factors associated with marital satisfaction were the gender of the parent, current health situation, support received from the spouse, problems with the spouse, and remarkable changes in economic situation during last year. The age of the child with a congenital heart disease was a factor associated with marital satisfaction. The interaction skills of the parents must continue to be supported and strengthened, because good interpersonal skills increase marital satisfaction and help resolve the conflicts that may arise in a relationship.
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Udofia, Asuquo. "Factors Influencing Marital Satisfaction Among Couples in Lartebiokoshie, Accra, Chana." TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH 8, no. 1 (February 26, 2021): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.21522/tijar.2014.08.01.art001.
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The study examined the interaction of three variables, intimacy, self-esteem, and locus of control, and their effect on marital satisfaction in Lartebiokoshie a suburb under the Ablekuma South Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. Across sectional survey method was adopted to study the variables of interest. Standardized questionnaires were used to assess all variables of interest. Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) and Locus of Control of Behavior scale (LCB) were utilized. Data entry, validation and analysis was done using the Statistical package for Social Science software (SPSS version 25). A total of 720 purposively selected participants took part in the research. The sample was predominantly female, 430 (60%) and Christian, 675 (94%). The modal age group for respondents and spouses was 31-45 years 387(54%) and 400 (56%) respectively. Study participants who were married by ordinance comprised 400 (56%). One hundred and fifty study participants (21%) had the same ethnicity with their spouses and the mean years of marriage was 13.1510.70. The result of the study revealed a significant positive correlation between intimacy and marital satisfaction [r(718) = .460, p< .000], a no significant correlation between locus of control and marital satisfaction [r(718) = .041, p>.05], a negative correlation between self-esteem and marital satisfaction variables [r(718) = -.027, p> .05]. Partner intimacy for to-be-wed couples should be promoted within appropriate and approved settings due to the significant influence demonstrated in this research.
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Soraiya, Putri, Maya Khairani, Risana Rachmatan, Kartika Sari, and Arum Sulistyani. "KELEKATAN DAN KEPUASAN PERNIKAHAN PADA DEWASA AWAL DI KOTA BANDA ACEH." Jurnal Psikologi Undip 15, no. 1 (December 1, 2016): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/jpu.15.1.36-42.
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Any married couple willing to have satisfaction in their marriage. However, not all couples could achievesatisfaction in their marriage. The quality of marriage was determined by three attachments style; secureattachment style, avoidant attachment style, and anxiety attachments style. This study aimed to investigate therelationship between attachment and marital satisfaction for early adulthood in Banda Aceh. This study used purposive sampling technique and selected 120 subjects (27 male and 93 female), mean of age 30.75 years old, mean of age marriage was 5-7 years, mean of children is 2. Data collected using ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) which developed by Fowers and Olson (15 statements, α= .962), and attachment scale (consist of 30items) compiled by researcher based on the theory of Hazan and Shaver (secure attachment α= .864, avoidant α= .877, anxiety α= .691). The results showed that there is a positive and significant correlation between secure attachment and marital satisfaction (rxy=.455; p =.000; p< .001). The result also showed that there is a negative and significant correlation between insecure attachment and marital satisfaction (rxy avoidant = - .460 ; p= .000; p< .001, rxy anxiety = - .231 ; p= .011; p< .05). Among the three attachment, secure attachment style has the highest significant relationship with marital satisfaction. It meant that the higher score of secure attachment style obtained, the higher satisfaction obtained by these couples.
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Oriza, Imelda Ika Dian, Hasna Nadira, Mutia Ardi, and Nadira Khairunnisa. "EFEKTIVITAS AKTIVITAS MENGHITUNG BERKAT (COUNTING BLESSING) TERHADAP KEPUASAN PERNIKAHAN." Jurnal Muara Ilmu Sosial, Humaniora, dan Seni 2, no. 2 (October 27, 2018): 650. http://dx.doi.org/10.24912/jmishumsen.v2i2.2087.
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Kepuasan pernikahan berperan penting pada kesejahteraan mental individu yang berada dalam relasi pernikahan. Dalam ranah psikologi positif, aktivitas positif merupakan salah satu kegiatan yang dapat dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan mental dan juga berdampak positif pada relasi individu. Melalui penelitian ini, peneliti bertujuan melihat efektivitas dari aktivitas menghitung berkat terhadap kepuasan pernikahan. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan metode eksperimental dengan melibatkan 58 partisipan yang terbagi menjadi dua kelompok secara acak, yaitu kelompok yang melakukan aktivitas menghitung berkat (n = 21) dan kelompok yang tidak melakukan aktivitas menghitung berkat (n = 37). Pemilihan partisipan dengan teknik convenience sampling dilakukan untuk menjaring partisipan yang sudah menikah dan berada dalam rentang usia pernikahan antara 1 sampai 13 tahun, tinggal satu rumah dengan pasangan, dan berpendidikan terakhir minimal diploma. Tingkat kepuasan pernikahan diukur menggunakan alat ukur Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMS) yang dilakukan sebelum (pre-test) dan setelah (post-test) pemberian intervensi aktivitas menghitung berkat. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan pada tingkat kepuasan pernikahan partisipan sebelum dan setelah melakukan aktivitas menghitung berkat t(20)= -0,39, p>0,05. Selain itu hasil penelitian ini juga melihat bahwa tidak ada perbedaan signifikan antara kelompok yang melakukan aktivitas menghitung berkat dan kelompok yang tidak melakukan aktivitas tersebut terhadap tingkat kepuasan pernikahan U = 34,10, z = -0,77, ns (p > 0,05).
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Fowers, Blaine J., and David H. Olson. "ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale: A brief research and clinical tool." Journal of Family Psychology 7, no. 2 (1993): 176–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.7.2.176.
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Shoaa Kazemi, Mehrangiz, Seyyedeh Narjes Omrani, Zahra Mirzaei, and Narges Khatoon Sabuti. "Relationship Between Parenting Myths and Marital Satisfaction in Parents of Primary Schoolers." Journal of Social Sciences Research, SPI 1 (November 15, 2019): 291–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.32861/jssr.spi1.291.296.
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Purpose: Parents’ myths about parenting are among factors affecting couples’ marital satisfaction. The present study aimed to investigate the association of parenting myths with marital satisfaction. Method: Parents of primary school students (3rd–5th grade) in Tehran, Iran, (n = 150) were recruited for the study via convenience sampling. Research tools included Seidi’s Parenting Myths Scale (2016) With 50 questions (α = .94) and ENRICH marital satisfaction scale(1998) with 47 questions . Multiple regression was used for data analysis. Results: significant association was found between parenting myths and marital satisfaction. In the best model, parent-child identity (β = -0.37), excessively calm parenting (β = 0.35), overemphasis on educational achievement (β = 0.28), separation of work and personal life (β = 0.22), and efficacy (β = 0.21) were best predictors of marital satisfaction. Conclusion: parenting myths affect marital satisfaction in different cultural contexts, which illustrates the role of culture and belief in each region on the satisfaction of families in that region.
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Homaei, Rezvan, Zahra Dasht Bozorgi, Maryam Sadat Mirbabaei Ghahfarokhi, and Shima Hosseinpour. "Relationship between Optimism, Religiosity and Self-Esteem with Marital Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction." International Education Studies 9, no. 6 (May 26, 2016): 53. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ies.v9n6p53.
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<p class="apa">The purpose of the current study is to investigate the relationship between Optimism, Religiosity and Self-esteem with Marital Satisfaction and Life Satisfaction in married university students. The research method was a descriptive study kind of correlation. The sample group included 200 married students that were selected using a simple random sampling method. For collecting data, Attribution Style Questionnaire, Religious Attitude, Cooper Smith Self-Esteem Questionnaire, Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire and Satisfaction with Life Scale were used. The findings indicated that marital satisfaction not life satisfaction was predicted by Optimism, Religiosity and Self-esteem. Religiosity showed the greatest relationship with marital satisfaction. Base on this study, family therapists should consider the role of religious or spiritual couple’s attitude as a vital factor in reveal and solving the marital conflict. Consistency and inconsistency of the results were discussed.</p>
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Putra, Bramana Nanditya, and Afdal Afdal. "Marital Satisfaction: An Analysis of Long Distance Marriage Couples." International Journal of Research in Counseling and Education 4, no. 1 (May 27, 2020): 64. http://dx.doi.org/10.24036/00287za0002.
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This research aims to describe marital satisfaction of long distance marriage and and the difference marital satisfaction between husband and wife undergoing long-distance marriages(LDM). . This research was a comparative research with a sample number of 45 couples who have LDM. Sample collection withdrawal technique using a purposive sampling technique. This research was measured using a Marital Satisfaction Inventory developed from ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale with a few adjustments. The research findings reveal that: (1) marital satisfaction of husband undergoing long-distance marriages is generally in medium category with a percentage of 70.25%, (2) marital satisfaction of wives undergoing LDM is generally in the high category with a percentage of 74.65%, and (3) there is no difference in marital satisfaction between husband and wife undergoing LDM with the value F of 4,940 with probability 0.029 smaller than 0.05.
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Kumari, Kavita. "A Descriptive Study to Assess Attachment Styles, and Emotional Stability in Relation to Marital Satisfaction among Couples Residing in Selected Residential Areas of Gurugram, Haryana." Journal of Advanced Research in Psychology & Psychotherapy 03, no. 3&4 (January 16, 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.24321/2581.5822.202007.
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Background: Marriage is one of the main decisions that an individual make in their life. Marital satisfaction constitutes the main determinant of life. There are several factors which predict marital satisfaction among couple like their attachment styles, emotional stability and demographic variables. Objective: To assess attachment styles, emotional stability of married couples, to seek relationship between marital satisfaction with their attachment styles and emotional stability and to seek relationship of marital satisfaction with selected demographic variables. Material and Method: A descriptive research design including 50 married couples via purposive sampling. Tools used were- For Attachment styles -Adult attachment scale, For marital satisfaction-ENRICH marital satisfaction scale, For emotional stability-Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test . Analysis and interpretation was done through SPSS version 16.0. Result: The findings revealed that out of 50 subjects, maximum 80% had Secure attachment style, maximum 100% male and 98% females were emotionally stable and maximum 96% males and 94% females had moderate marital satisfaction. All attachment styles and emotional stability had non significant positive relationship with marital satisfaction. Regarding demographic variables all had non significant relationship with marital satisfaction except age and family income. Conclusion: The study concluded that majority of married couples had moderate marital satisfaction and attachment style and emotional stability are predictors of marital satisfaction among married couples.
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Jalali, Farzad, SeyedehFatemeh Hashemi, SeyedAli Kimiaei, Alireza Hasani, and Manijeh Jalali. "The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Brief Couple Therapy on Marital Satisfaction Among Married Prisoners and Their Wives." International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 62, no. 10 (September 27, 2017): 3023–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624x17733662.
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This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Solution-Focused Brief Couple Therapy (SFBCT) on marital satisfaction among married prisoners and their wives. The study design was semiexperimental with a pretest, a posttest, and a control group. Fifty couples (100 people) were selected by convenience sampling. They were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group received the SFBCT, while the control group did not. The research measurement instrument comprised the ENRICHES Couple Scale (ECS). Multivariate analyses of covariance (MANCOVA) models were used to test the study hypothesis. The results showed that marital satisfaction increased among prisoners and their wives. So the principles and techniques of SFBCT did have an effect on marital satisfaction of this particular group.
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Sakinah, Fitri, and Melok Roro Kinanth. "PENGUNGKAPAN DIRI DAN KEPUASAN PERNIKAHAN PADA INDIVIDU YANG MENIKAH MELALUI PROSES TA’ARUF." Jurnal Psikologi Integratif 6, no. 1 (August 28, 2018): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.14421/jpsi.v6i1.1466.
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The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of self disclosure toward marital satisfaction among individuals who married through ta'aruf process. Using the quantitative approach and associative design, the data in this study were collected from 88 participants through The Self-Disclosure Scale (Billetter, 2002) and ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (Fowers and Olson, 1993). Data were analyzed by simple regression analysis and revealed that the contribution of self disclosure to maritalsatisfaction were 8,7%. This research explores the way of self-disclosure in order to help individuals to achieve a satisfying marriage life.Keywords: Self Disclosure, Marital Satisfaction, Ta’aruf.
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Tengku Muda, Tengku Fatimah Muliana, Zurita Mohd Yusoff, Wan Mohd Yusof Wan Chik, Siti Fatimah Salleh, Anis Syuhada Mat Yusoff, and Syh Noorul Madihah Syed Husin. "Effect of Married Partner's Characters on Marital Satisfaction." 12th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 12, no. 1 (October 8, 2021): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2021.12(29).
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The decline in marital satisfaction and marital well-being which are reflected in the increase number of divorce is global issue. Neglect in roles and responsibilities of the spouses lead to a problematic relationship. Thus the objective of this paper is to investigate the effect of selected character traits of married partner on marital satisfaction. A study involving 165 samples of married samples in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia has been carried out to observe the effect of maried partner's characters namely in terms of communication, compassion and religiosity on marital satisfaction. In this study, marital satisfaction was assessed using a modified version of the ENRICH Marriage Scale. Quantitative method is employed, whereby data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with IBM-SPSS-AMOS program version 21.0. The study finds communication, compassion and religiosity have a positive and significant effect on marital satisfaction. This study supports the findings of past researchers that have linked characters of married partner to marital satisfaction. The results of this study may assist professionals and decision-makers focusing on marital satisfaction issues. Keywords: Communication; Compassion; Marital Satisaction; Islamic Family Law
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Bahrami, Farahnaz, Akram Kharazmi, Shahab Rezaeian, Ali Alami, and Vajihe Armanmehr. "Sociodemographic Determinants of Marital Satisfaction Among an Iranian Population." Journal of Research & Health 11, no. 3 (June 1, 2021): 183–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/jrh.11.3.100.5.
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Background: There is a lack of Iranian studies on marital satisfaction, which is one of the important factors in the stability of marriage. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effects of sociodemographic variables on marital satisfaction. Methods: This analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted on 770 married people from Gonabad City, Northeast of Iran. The simple random sampling method was used. Also, the ENRICH marital satisfaction scale was used to measure marital satisfaction as a dependent variable. A cut-off score of 100 was considered for the scale, with higher scores indicating satisfaction. Moreover, the logistic regression model was used to examine the effects of the variables on marital satisfaction. Results: The Mean±SD age of the participants was 39.2±10.6 years. Most of the participants (75%) were categorized as satisfied, with a Mean±SD score of 113.9±26.8. Besides, both univariate and multiple regression analyses showed a strong significant relationship between economic status and marital satisfaction, ie, a better economic status increased the odds of marital satisfaction. After controlling other investigated variables, the logistic regression model showed that men are about two times more likely than women to be satisfied with their marriage (adjusted odds ratio=1.82). Conclusion: The present findings showed that family income and gender positively influence marital satisfaction. Accordingly, marital satisfaction and family solidarity could be enhanced by the provision of legal and social rules to ensure the equal right of men and women, as well as attempts to improve the economic status of the families.
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Shirzad, Galin. "The Role of the Myers-Briggs Personality Type and Emotional Intelligence in Marital Satisfaction among Married Female Students at Tehran University." Global Journal of Health Science 8, no. 10 (February 24, 2016): 50. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v8n10p50.
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<p>The present descriptive correlational study was conducted to predict the role of emotional intelligence and the Myers-Briggs personality type in marital satisfaction in married female students Tehran University in 2015. The study population consisted of all the married female students at Tehran University who visited Iran MBTI center between 22.04.2015 and 21.06.2015. A total of 140 students were selected as the study samples. Data were collected using the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator, the Bar-On Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire and the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale and were then analyzed in SPSS-20 using the multivariate regression analysis. The results obtained showed that emotional intelligence (interpersonal and intra-personal skills) and personality type (extraverted and structured) can predict marital satisfaction.</p>
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Tavassoli, Afsaneh, Maryam Ahmadian, Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah, Latiffah A. Latiff, and Narges Taheri. "A Survey on Men’s Awareness of Premenstrual Syndrome and Marital Satisfaction in Married Women in Tehran, Iran." Open Public Health Journal 11, no. 1 (March 30, 2018): 104–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874944501811010104.
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Background: The Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a major clinical disorder with a number of temporary behavioral changes that is greatly affecting female population. Available information about PMS and marital satisfaction remains unclear, especially among women suffering from symptoms of PMS. The link between spousal supports has also been found to be related to marital satisfaction while no literature exists scrutinizing the effect of men’s awareness of PMS on marital satisfaction. This study intended to examine men’s awareness of PMS as a predictive factor for marital satisfaction among married women affected by PMS. Aim: To scrutinize the effect of men’s awareness of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) on marital satisfaction among married PMS-affected women. Methods: The sample for this cross-sectional survey comprised of 277 married 19-49 years old women who registered at gynecological outpatient clinics in Tehran, Iran. Data were collected following a multistage random cluster sampling approach in 2015. Main research variables were demographic data, an adapted Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale as well as men’s awareness of the Premenstrual Syndrome. Results: This study found that the men’s awareness of PMS and having PMS symptoms were correlated to, and at times anticipated, the likelihood of marital satisfaction among PMS-affected women. Conclusions: The results can assist frontline health workers and health promotion strategists seeking to improve women’s health by providing visions into personal, relationship, and socio-cultural factors and offering consultation services for PMS issues in primary health care facilities in Iran.
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Ashkzari, M. Khademi, S. Piryaei, N. Brojerdian, and E. Khademi Ashkezari. "The relationship between job satisfaction with marital satisfaction and mental health: The specific case of female employees." European Psychiatry 41, S1 (April 2017): S737. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1353.
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IntroductionAs a component of personal characteristics, mental health has always been associated with marital satisfaction. Mental disorders associated with depression and anxiety are common in the workplace. Many studies have found a close link between job satisfaction and these two factors.ObjectivesThe present study investigated the relationship of the level of job satisfaction, with mental health indicators and marital satisfaction in women.AimsThis study aimed to explain the relationships of job satisfaction (as an organizational key factor) with mental health and marital satisfaction of women at the workplace considering the practical implications for promoting mental health.MethodsTo achieve the goal of research, a sample of 100 married women who worked at least for 5 years were selected by randomized sampling method in an organizational setting in Iran. Enrich Marital Inventory, Brayfield and Rothe's job satisfaction scale, and General Health Questionnaire were used for data gathering. Data was analyzed by utilizing hierarchical regression.ResultsFindings indicated that most respondents were satisfied with their jobs. In general, subjects with more severe psychological distress and lower level of marital satisfaction reported lower levels of job satisfaction.ConclusionsFactors related to organizational attitudes such as job satisfaction were especially important in overall mental health and severity of psychological distress. Improving job attitudes is a key factor for promoting marital satisfaction and mental health in women.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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Omranifard, V., S. Akuchakian, A. Almasi, and M. R. Maraci. "Effect of religious cognitive- behavior therapy on religious content obsessive compulsive disorder and marital satisfaction." European Psychiatry 26, S2 (March 2011): 1742. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73446-0.
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ObjectiveReligious themes commonly feature in religious with Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD which includes cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components, is a debilitating chronic disorder and can affects on patient’ marital satisfaction. The aim of us was to evaluate efficacy of Religious Cognitive- Behavior therapy (RCBT) on religious oriented Obsessive-Compulsive disorder and marital satisfaction.MethodThis is a randomized controlled clinical trial. This study conducted on 90 OCD outpatients with 17 and more Yale Brown obsessive compulsive scale(Y-BOCS) and religious content OCD. Intervention consists of 10 weekly RCBT. We used Enrich scale for asses’ marital satisfaction and Y-BOCS scale before and after treatment.Data were analyzed by ANCOVA/ANOVA repeated measure test using SPSS version ver.15.ResultIn our study duration of OCD was 11.5 ± 8.6 years & 11.5 ± 8.8 years and duration of marriage was 16.88 ± 11.6 & 13.51 ± 10.9 years Yale Brown scores after intervention decreased with significant difference (p = 0.001). There were significant difference between mean scores of two groups (p = 0.001). Comparison of obsession subscale and compulsion subscale of Yale Brown scale showed decreasing trend in both of obsession subscale and compulsion either within or between group is statistically significant (p = 0.001).Also marital satisfaction significantly improved in case group (p = 0.001).ConclusionIn religious patients with religious contents, religious based interventions like religious CBT could significantly increase clinical responses. Also theses interventions could improve marital status. These results suggest that Religious Cognitive-Behavior Therapy can be effective for religious oriented OCD patients.
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Mahdikhani, Zahra, Mitra Habibollah Pour, Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi, Ali Reza Salmani, and Farnoosh Moafi. "Assessing the General Health Indicators Predicting Marital Satisfaction in Older Couples." Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences 24, no. 5 (December 1, 2020): 410–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/jqums.24.5.4.
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Background: Due to the increasing life expectancy and aging population, attention to general health and marital satisfaction of older people can provide an opportunity to improve their living conditions. Objective: This study aims to assess the general health indicators of older couples to predict their marital satisfaction. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 110 older couples (men and women) living in Qazvin, Iran who were selected using two-stage cluster sampling technique. A demographic form, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMSS) were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression analysis were used for data analysis. Findings: The Mean±SD age of older women and men±SD was 64.15±5.46 years and 67.68±6.93 years, respectively. Their Mean±SD EMSS score was reported 109.72±12.58. Multivariate analysis showed that gender (β=0.169, P=0.050), age (β=0.097, P=0.567), age of marriage (β=0.214, P=0.002), somatic symptoms (β=0.233, P=0.013), anxiety/insomnia (β=0.227, P=0.008), social dysfunction (β=0.326, P<0.001), and depression (β=0.356, P<0.001) could significantly predict marital satisfaction. Conclusion: Different dimensions of general health can affect marital satisfaction of older couples. Therefore, interventions in these domains and the promotion of general health level can lead to increased marital satisfaction and, consequently, quality of life in the elderly.
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Braun, Michal, Mario Mikulincer, Anne Rydall, Andrew Walsh, and Gary Rodin. "Hidden Morbidity in Cancer: Spouse Caregivers." Journal of Clinical Oncology 25, no. 30 (October 20, 2007): 4829–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2006.10.0909.
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Purpose This study assesses psychological distress among advanced cancer patients and their spouse caregivers, while examining the relative contribution of caregiving burden and relational variables (attachment orientation and marital satisfaction) to depressive symptoms in the spouse caregivers. Methods A total of 101 patients with advanced GI or lung cancer and their spouse caregivers were recruited for the study. Measures included Beck Depression Inventory–II (BDI-II), Caregiving Burden scale, Experiences in Close Relationships scale, and ENRICH Marital Satisfaction scale. Results A total of 38.9% of the caregivers reported significant symptoms of depression (BDI-II ≥ 15) compared with 23.0% of their ill spouses (P < .0001). In a hierarchical regression predicting caregiver's depression, spouse caregiver's age and patient's cancer site were entered in the first step, objective caregiving burden was entered in the second step, subjective caregiving burden was entered in the third step, caregiver's attachment scores were entered in the fourth step, and caregiver's marital satisfaction score was entered in the fifth step. The final model accounted for 37% of the variance of caregiver depression, with subjective caregiving burden (β = .38; P < .01), caregiver's anxious attachment (β = .21; P < .05), caregiver's avoidant attachment (β = .20; P < .05), and caregiver's marital satisfaction (β = −.18; P < .05) making significant contributions to the model. Conclusion Spouse caregivers of patients with advanced cancer are a high-risk population for depression. Subjective caregiving burden and relational variables, such as caregivers' attachment orientations and marital dissatisfaction, are important predictors of caregiver depression.
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Adib-Hajbaghery, Mohsen, Mohammad-Sajjad Lotfi, and Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini. "The effect of occupational stress on marital satisfaction and mental health in Iranian nurses." Work 68, no. 3 (March 26, 2021): 771–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-203410.
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Background: Work and family life are the two basic components of the individuals’ life and each one affects the other. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between occupational stress, mental health and marital satisfaction among Iranian nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 randomly selected nurses. The 35 items hospital stress scale, Enrich Marital Satisfaction questionnaire and Scl-25 mental health questionnaire were used. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, independent sample t-test and analysis of variance and regression analysis were used. Results: Inverse correlations were observed between the scores of job stress and mental health (r = –0.468, p = 0.001) and marital satisfaction (r = –0.517, p = 0.001). More than 0.74% of variation in marital satisfaction is explained by the components of occupational stress. Conclusion: The results revealed that occupational stress plays a decisive role in nurses’ marital satisfaction and mental health. Due to the destructive effects of occupational stress on the people’s mental health, interpersonal relationships and on their efficacy in their job, establishment of some counseling services for nurses to be used by them periodically or by need, can help them to manage their stress level and better management of their family life problems. Moreover, in-service courses or workshops on stress management may help nurses to possess appropriate knowledge and skills on stress management.
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Andrini, Ratih, Imelda Ika Dian Oriza, Made Cynthia Agrita Putri Rizwari, and Mustika Nur Rafidasari. "Meningkatkan Kepuasan Perkawinan Melalui Aktivitas Menghitung Kebaikan." Journal Psikogenesis 6, no. 2 (December 19, 2018): 155–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.24854/jps.v6i2.698.
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Ketidakpuasan dalam perkawinan tidak hanya berdampak pada hubungan perkawinan, tetapi juga pada diri individu, seperti menurunnya kesehatan psikologis dan peningkatan stres psikologis dan kecenderungan depresi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menguji efektivitas aktivitas menghitung kebaikan dalam meningkatkan kepuasan perkawinan. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 62 orang yang terbagi menjadi dua kelompok, yaitu kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol. Kelompok eksperimen diminta untuk melaporkan kebaikan yang ia lakukan kepada pasangannya selama 7 hari berturut-turut. Kepuasan perkawinan partisipan diukur sebanyak 2 kali (pre-test dan post-test), dengan menggunakan Enrich Marital Satisfaction (EMS) yang sudah diadaptasi ke dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak terdapat perbedaan tingkat kepuasan perkawinan yang signifikan antara kelompok yang melakukan aktivitas menghitung kebaikan dan yang tidak melakukan aktivitas menghitung kebaikan. Akan tetapi, partisipan pada kelompok eksperimen menunjukkan tingkat kepuasan perkawinan yang meningkat sesudah melakukan aktivitas menghitung kebaikan, walaupun tidak signifikan.
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Jasemi, Nadia, Parvaneh Mousavi, Amal Saki, and Nahid Javadifar. "Relationship Between Marital Satisfaction With Maternalinfant Attachment and Breastfeeding Self-efficacy in Primiparous and Multiparous Nursing Mothers." International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences 8, no. 1 (July 26, 2019): 68–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.15296/ijwhr.2020.09.
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Objectives: Parental attachment is effective on parents’ feelings of commitment toward infant care and increases maternal efficiency. Given that the parity is considered as the main factor and moderator of the mother-infant interaction, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between marital satisfaction with mother-infant attachment and breastfeeding self-efficacy and its comparison in primiparous and multiparous women. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was carried out using a random sampling method. A total of 420 mothers having 4-6 months children were randomly selected from health centers in Ahvaz and enrolled in the study. The required data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, ENRICH marital satisfaction scale, Müller’s mother-infant attachment inventory, and Denis’s breastfeeding self-efficacy questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS, version 20. Results: The findings revealed that the mean scores of marital satisfaction, mother-infant attachment, and breastfeeding self-efficacy was 136.57±19.76, 100.82±4.604, and 13.148±135.75 in primiparous women and the values of the same variables were 127.65±18.67, 9±95.31, and 138.66±13.889 in multiparous women, respectively. In addition, the Pearson correlation test showed that marital satisfaction was significantly correlated with mother-infant attachment in two groups of primiparous and multiparous mothers, as well as breastfeeding self-efficacy in multiparous mothers (P<0.05). Conclusions: In general, multiparous mothers are often neglected since most of the training and counseling services provided during the perinatal period focus on new mothers. Thus, this research supports the need for educating and informing parents regarding the importance of spousal support and its effect on improving family functions.
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Kračun, Iris, Nataša Tul, Isaac Blickstein, and Vislava Globevnik Velikonja. "Quantitative and qualitative assessment of maternal sexuality during pregnancy." Journal of Perinatal Medicine 47, no. 3 (April 24, 2019): 335–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2018-0206.
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Abstract Objective To investigate the quantitative and qualitative measures of the complex relationship between sexuality and the pregnant state. Methods An anonymous questionnaire [comprising the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire, the Evaluation and Nurturing Relationship Issues, Communication and Happiness (ENRICH) Marital Satisfaction Scale, scale of attitudes toward sexuality, the World Health Organization (WHO) Well-Being Index and the scale of body image] was given to 243 women during antenatal classes. Results We evaluated 200 primiparous women, with an average age of 30.5 years (range 21–44), at an average gestational age of 31.6 weeks (range 19–38). We found that sexual intercourse during pregnancy is less frequent and less satisfying compared to the pre-pregnancy period. Sexuality or certain aspects of sexuality (arousal and satisfaction with sexuality) are associated with the fear of hurting the fetus, satisfaction with intimate partner relationship, general attitude toward sexuality, physical self-image and general well-being. Women who are more satisfied with their intimate partner relationship are also more satisfied with their sexuality. Conclusion Sexuality and sexual well-being during pregnancy are associated with the fear of hurting the fetus, satisfaction with intimate partner relationship, attitude toward sexuality, physical self-image and general well-being.
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Al-Krenawi, Alean, and Vered Slonim-Nevo. "The Psychosocial Profile of Bedouin Arab Women Living in Polygamous and Monogamous Marriages." Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services 89, no. 1 (January 2008): 139–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1606/1044-3894.3718.
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This study examining the psychosocial profile of Bedouin Arab Women living in polygamous and monogamous marriages found that women in polygamous marriages reported lower levels of self-esteem and higher levels of somatization, depression, anxiety, hostility, paranoid ideation, more problematic family functioning, less marital satisfaction, and more problematic mother–child relationships than women in monogamous marriages. The sample consisted of 315 women, 156 from polygamous and 159 from monogamous families. The respondents completed the Self-Esteem scale (SE), The Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), The McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD), The Enrich questionnaire and the Index of Parental Attitudes. The polygamous family structure and the economic difficulties widespread, apparently constitutes a substantial contribution to the polygamous household's impaired family functioning.
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Kariman, Nourossadat, Maliheh Amerian, Padideh Jannati, Fatemeh Salmani, and Mazlumeh Hamzekhani. "A Path Analysis of Factors Influencing the First Childbearing Decision-Making in Women in Shahrood in 2014." Global Journal of Health Science 8, no. 10 (February 24, 2016): 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v8n10p24.
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<p><strong>Background and Objectives:</strong> Normal fertility follows a set of biological, social and cultural rules and regulations; controlled fertility, however, follows the rules and regulations of the family. The present study was therefore conducted to identify the factors influencing the first childbearing decision-making in women living in Shahroud, Iran, in 2014. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 randomly-selected pregnant women admitted to health centers in Shahroud. The utilized data collection tools included a demographic and obstetrics questionnaire, a quality of life questionnaire, the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale, the Snyder Hope Scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Data were analyzed in SPSS-17 and the direct or inverse effects of the factors influencing the first childbearing decision-making were examined in AMOS-20.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Results:</strong> The results obtained revealed marital age to have the highest degree of correlation with the first childbearing decision-making in women (r=0.90 and P<0.001).Once the statistically insignificant paths were eliminated, marital age was found to have the highest direct effect (β=0.63) on the first childbearing decision-making, followed by other factors including economic status (β=0.07), hopefulness (β=-0.07) and quality of life (β=-0.05). The inverse effects of marital age (β=0.01), social support (β= -0.01) and quality of life (β=-0.01) on the first childbearing decision-making were found to be significant in women (P<0.001).<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Many factors are involved in the process of childbearing decision-making, including individual factors (marital age, hopefulness and quality of life), familial factors (marital satisfaction) and social factors (social support). Healthcare institutions and policymakers should adopt strategies that can help couples bear their desired number of children within an appropriate time frame through ameliorating their social, economic and familial conditions.<strong></strong></p>
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Munthe, Ricca Angreini, and Resa Vonika. "HUBUNGAN KEMATANGAN EMOSI DENGAN KEPUASAN PERNIKAHAN PADA ISTRI YANG BEKERJA." Marwah: Jurnal Perempuan, Agama dan Jender 17, no. 1 (June 30, 2018): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.24014/marwah.v17i1.4807.
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Abstrak Ketika seseorang menjadi istri yang juga bekerja, maka peran dan tanggungjawab menjadi meningkat. Kondisi tersebut dapat saya memunculkan perasaan tertekan sehingga mudah marah. Kondisi tersebut dapat mempengaruhi hubungan yang tidak harmonis seperti munculnya pertengkaran sehingga dapat memunculkan perasaan tidak puas dengan pernikahan yang dijalani oleh istri yang bekerja tersebut. Meskipun demikian, bukan sesuatu yang mustahil bagi istri yang bekerja untuk merasakan kepuasan pernikahan selama istri memiliki kematangan emosi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan kematangan emosi dengan kepuasan pernikahan pada istri yang bekerja. Subjek pada penelitian ini adalah 83 orang wanita bekerja yang bertempat tinggal di Kelurahan Tuah Karya, Kecamatan Tampan. Teknik penentuan subjek menggunakan accidental sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan skala kepuasan pernikahan ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) yang dikemukakan oleh Olson & Fowers dan skala kematangan emosi yang disusun sendiri oleh penulis dengan jumlah 26 item. Skala ini berdasarkan karakteristik-karakteristik kematangan emosi yang dikemukakan oleh Walgito. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu teknik perhitungan korelasi Product Moment oleh Pearson. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kematangan emosi dengan kepuasan pernikahan pada istri yang bekerja. Namun, kontribusi kematangan emosi terhadap kepuasan pernikahan pada istri yang bekerja hanya 9,8%. Keyword: kepuasan pernikahan, kematangan emosi, istri yang bekerja
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Permata Jati, Ni Made Karinadevi, and Hartanti Hartanti. "Perbedaan gender mengenai kepuasan pernikahan pada individu yang menikah dengan adat Nyentana di Bali." Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat 7, no. 2 (July 26, 2020): 212–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.24854/jpu116.
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Pernikahan menurut adat Nyentana merupakan tradisi pernikahan unik di Bali yang menentang sistem patriarkal dengan menempatkan perempuan dalam status yang lebih penting. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan apakah ada perbedaan yang signifikan mengenai kepuasan pernikahan antara perempuan dan laki-laki yang menikah sesuai dengan pernikahan tradisional Nyentana. Tujuh puluh tiga orang berusia 20¬40 tahun (M = 30; SD = 5.5) yang melakukan pernikahan Nyentana berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini. Partisipan mengisi kuesioner Nyentana ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale, yang telah diadaptasi ke dalam Bahasa Indonesia dan beberapa pertanyaan terbuka. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan gender yang signifikan antara individu yang menikah dengan tradisi Nyentana. Kepuasan pernikahan di dua kelompok subjek dikategorikan tinggi. Kepuasan pernikahan yang tinggi disebabkan karena kepercayaan yang kuat tentang tradisi Nyentana sebagai cara untuk melanjutkan garis keturunan keluarga, karena komunikasi yang baik antar pasangan, serta karena kesetaraan dalam pengambilan keputusan rumah tangga.
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Maharti, Hastin Melur, and Winarini Wilman Mansoer. "HUBUNGAN ANTARA KEPUASAN PERNIKAHAN, KOMITMEN BERAGAMA, DAN KOMITMEN PERNIKAHAN DI INDONESIA." JKKP (Jurnal Kesejahteraan Keluarga dan Pendidikan) 5, no. 1 (April 24, 2018): 70–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.21009/jkkp.051.07.
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This research is aimed to discover the interrelation between marital satisfaction, religiouscommitment and marital commitment globally and based on its types, personal, moral, andstructural. The sampling of the research is 315 persons, with age 20 until 58 years old. The resultof the research shows there is a significant correlation between marital satisfaction and maritalcommitment, religious commitment and marital commitment, marital satisfaction together withreligious commitment and marital commitment. It is also discovers that marital commitmentinfluences personal commitment and moral commitment, while religious commitment influencespersonal commitment, moral commitment, and structural commitment.Keywords: marital satisfaction, religious commitment, marital commitment
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kepuasan pernikahan, komitmen beragama, dan komitmen pernikahan secara global dan menurut tipenya, komitmen personal, moral, dan struktural. Partisipan penelitian ini adalah berjumlah 315 orang, berusia 20 hingga 58 tahun. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat hubungan signifikan antara kepuasan pernikahan dan komitmen pernikahan, komitmen beragama dan komitmen pernikahan, kepuasan pernikahan bersama dengan komitmen beragama dan komitmen pernikahan. Juga diketahui bahwa kepuasan pernikahan memiliki pengaruh terhadap komitmen personal dan komitmen moral. Sementara komitmen beragama memiliki pengaruh terhadap komitmen personal, komitmen moral, dan komitmen struktural.
Kata kunci: kepuasan pernikahan, komitmen beragama, komitmen pernikahan
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Seema Vinayak, Bita Noktehdan, and Rohin Vinayak. "Sexual Desire and Materialism as Predictors of Marital Satisfaction among Men." International Journal of Indian Psychology 5, no. 1 (December 25, 2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.25215/0501.100.
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Background and aim: Considering the importance of marital satisfaction in married life and its relation to health and happiness, this research aimed to investigate the role of sexual desire and materialism in marital satisfaction among Iranian males. Method: In this study, 240 married males in the age range of 25-46 years were selected randomly among the employees in government sections in Tehran-Iran. The participants responded to standard questionnaires of Hurlburt Index of Sexual Desire, Material Values Scale and Enrich marital satisfaction. Correlation and Regression analysis were done. Results: Results indicated that sexual desire was positively related to marital satisfaction. Negative relationship occurred between materialism and marital satisfaction. The study revealed that sexual desire and materialism emerged as predictors of marital satisfaction. Conclusion: Inconsistent with previous findings, a significant relationship emerged between materialism and marital satisfaction as well as sexual desire. These factors can play an important role in family therapy and happiness.
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Isma, Mentari Namira Pertiwi, and Sherly Saragih Turnip. "Personality Traits and Marital Satisfaction in Predicting Couples’ Attitudes Toward Infidelity." Journal of Relationships Research 10 (2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jrr.2019.10.
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Abstract This study aims to investigate the role of marital satisfaction and personality traits (openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) in predicting attitudes toward infidelity. The participants of the study were 438 married men and women ranging in age from 22 to 40 years old (M = 31.02, SD = 4.3). The results from the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), Evaluation and Nurturing Relationship Issues, Communication and Happiness (ENRICH) Marital Satisfaction Scale and Attitudes toward Infidelity Scale used in this study indicate that conscientiousness and neuroticism, followed by marital satisfaction and gender, are significant predictors of attitudes toward infidelity. From these results, it can be concluded that attitudes toward infidelity can be predicted by demographic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal factors.
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Seyyedeh Samera Hoseini, Leili Panaghi, Mojtaba Habibi, Jaber Davoodi, and Mani B. Monajemi. "The Relation between Social Support and Marital Satisfaction & Couples’ Depression after the Birth of the First Child." International Journal of Indian Psychology 3, no. 1 (December 25, 2015). http://dx.doi.org/10.25215/0301.020.
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Background: Child Birth can play a major role in parents’ mental status and though it is considered as cherished event, it can dramatically jeopardize mental state of parents. Thus, we conducted this paper in order to study the relation between social support and marital satisfaction and couples’ depression after the birth of the first child. Methods: Statistical population was consisted of 75 couples (parents). They were assessed via Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale, marital satisfaction (ENRICH) and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Results: Regression analysis showed that there was a significant and inverse relationship between social support and depression among men and women after childbirth. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between marital satisfaction and depression among men and women after childbirth. In addition, social support and marital satisfaction can be explained by the predictive role ofdepression in men after childbirth. But only social support can be predictive for explaining depression in women after childbirth. Conclusion: Thus, inadequate social support and low marital satisfaction can put couples at risk of postpartum depression.
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"Relationship of Forgiveness and Feeling of Loneliness with Attitudes toward Marital Infidelity Regarding the Moderating Role of Marital Satisfaction in Married Students." Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, August 26, 2020, 77–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.32592/ajnpp.2021.8.2.103.
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Introduction: Marital infidelity is a major factor that affects the strength, durability, and mental health of families. The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of marital satisfaction in the causal relationships between forgiveness and the feeling of loneliness with attitudes toward marital infidelity in married students. Materials and Methods: This causal-correlational and field study was conducted on 211 married students who were selected from Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran, during the academic year 2018-2019 through convenience sampling. The data were collected using the Interpersonal Forgiveness Inventory, Russell’s Loneliness Scale, Whatley’s Attitude towards Infidelity Scale, and ENRICH marital satisfaction questionnaire. Furthermore, the data analysis was performed in SPSS software (version 24) through descriptive and inferential statistics, including mean±SD, Pearson’s correlation, and path analysis. Results: A direct and negative relationship was observed between forgiveness and attitudes toward marital infidelity (β=-0.181, P=0.013); feeling of loneliness and marital satisfaction (β=-0.252, P=0.001); and marital satisfaction and attitudes toward marital infidelity (β=-0.418, P=0.001). Furthermore, there was a direct and positive relationship between forgiveness and marital satisfaction (β=0.517, P=0.001). Eventually, there was no significant direct relationship between the feeling of loneliness and attitudes toward marital infidelity (β=-0.029, P=0.652). The results of path analysis indicated that marital satisfaction had a mediating role in the relationship between forgiveness and attitude towards marital infidelity (β=-0.165, P=0.001), as well as the association between the feeling of loneliness and attitude towards marital infidelity (β=0.138, P=0.002). Conclusion: The results showed a good fit for the proposed model in this study. Moreover, marital satisfaction played an important role in the relationship between forgiveness and the feeling of loneliness with the attitude toward marital infidelity.
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Toloo Takmili Torabi, Nadereh, Parivash Vakili, and Azam Fattahi Andebil. "Presenting Causal Model in Explaining the Relationship between Self-differentiation and Forgiveness with Marital Satisfaction based on the Mediating Role of Religious Orientation." Journal of Counseling Research, July 27, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/qjcr.v20i78.6784.
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Aim: The aim of this study was to explain the relationship between self-differentiation and forgiveness with marital satisfaction based on the mediating role of religious orientation.
Methods: The research method was descriptive-correlational and the statistical population included all married teachers working in the sixth and seventh grade in Tehran's 6th educational district, with a total of 4,080 people, among whom 28 schools and 304 volunteer teachers were randomly selected. To collect research data, the following tools were used: Differentiation of Self Inventory by Skowron, E. A., & Schmitt (2003), Family Forgiveness Scale by Pollard, Anderson, Anderson & Jennings (1998), Religious Orientation Questionnaire by Allport & Ross (1967), and ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale by Fournier, Olson & Druckman (1983) were used. After deleting 10 distorted questionnaires and 3 outliers, structural equation modeling was used for data analysis.
Results: In this study, the direct path coefficient between internal religious orientation and marital satisfaction (P<0.01, β=0.337) was positive and significant at the 0.01 level. Indirect path coefficient between self-differentiation and marital satisfaction (β = 0.149, P <0.01) and indirect path coefficient between forgiveness and marital satisfaction (P <0.01, β = 0.129) were positive and significant at 0.01 level.
Conclusion: Since internal religious orientation can be effective in improving relationships and marital satisfaction, it is suggested that in marital counseling, strengthening the religious beliefs of couples be used.
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Chehreh, Razhan, Giti Ozgoli, Khadijeh Abolmaali, Malihe Nasiri, and Zolaykha Karamelahi. "Child-Free Lifestyle and the Need for Parenthood and Relationship with Marital Satisfaction among Infertile Couples." Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, May 30, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/ijps.v16i3.6249.
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Objective: Marital satisfaction is considered as satisfaction with a marital relationship on which the presence of a child has different effects. Concerns about a childfree life and its effect on marital satisfaction in infertile couples are very critical. Therefore, this study was intended to characterize and compare concerns about a childfree lifestyle and the need for parenthood and their relationship with marital satisfaction in infertile couples.
Method: A total of 200 men and 200 women who referred to fertility centers in Tehran participated in this cross-sectional study. Convenience sampling method was used for sampling. Demographic survey, ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale, and Fertility Problem Inventory were used for data collection. The resulting data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistical tests (Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Stepwise Regression).
Results: The mean scores for concern about a childfree lifestyle and the need for parenthood in women were significantly higher than in men. The variables rejection of a childfree lifestyle and the need for parenthood were respectively predictors of marital satisfaction in women and men.
Conclusion: Since marital satisfaction in infertile couples is affected by their feelings about having a child and becoming a parent, it is therefore suggested that appropriate counseling be provided in supportive healthcare programs for infertile couples to promote their marital satisfaction.
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Ghahremani, Fereshte, Mahbobeh Ahmadi Doulabi, and Mohammad Eslami. "The correlation between marital satisfaction and childbearing characteristics in women in Tehran." International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, July 27, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2019-0018.
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Abstract Background Pregnancy and childbearing can change the relationship between a couple and their degree of marital satisfaction. Objectives The present study was conducted to determine the effect of women’s childbearing characteristics, including age at marriage, childbearing age, the interval between marriage and the birth of the first child, the number of children, age differences between children and children’s gender composition (only sons, only daughters or both sons and daughters) on marital satisfaction in women of childbearing age in Tehran. Materials and methods This descriptive correlational study was conducted on 213 married females aged 15–45 years presenting to health centers in Tehran in 2016. The demographic questionnaire, the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale and a devised questionnaire on childbearing were used for data collection. The data collected were analyzed with SPSS-17 using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and Pearson’s correlation test, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the stepwise regression test. Results According to the stepwise regression test, of all the factors associated with marital satisfaction, the number of children showed the highest correlation with marital satisfaction (p < 0.001, r = −0.22). In those with three children, the age difference between the second and third children had the highest correlation with marital satisfaction (p < 0.001, r = −0.5). The variables of age at first childbirth (r = 0.18) and children’s gender composition were also significantly related to marital satisfaction (p < 0.005). Conclusion The findings suggest that of all the factors associated with marital satisfaction, the number and spacing of children affect marital satisfaction.
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Nasiri, Pegah, Seyyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi, and Javad Mollazadeh. "Investigation of the Biological Model of Personality Based on Brain-Behavioral System Activity and Marital Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies." Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, March 13, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/ijpcp.27.4.3506.1.
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Objectives The current investigation was done with the aim of studying the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation in the relation between brain-behavioral system activity and marital satisfaction of families living in Mahshar city. Methods 200 married people (106 female & 94 male) referring to two clinics of Petrochemical Industries of Mahshahr that were selected voluntarily. Research measurements were Gray-Wilson Personality Questionnaire (GWPQ), ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale (Persian-Brief), and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). Results The results showed that all dimensions of cognitive emotion regulation and brain-behavioral system activity of participants were significantly associated with marital satisfaction. The results also showed that both negative and positive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation and two dimensions of active avoidance and the fight/flight system as components of the behavioral-brain system activity directly and the behavioral inhibition system indirectly were associated with marital satisfaction. In general, the results of this study showed that the components of the brain-behavioral system and cognitive emotion regulation strategies have good predictive power to predict marital satisfaction in families. Conclusion The brain-behavioral system activity as a biological and sustainable model of personality and using the cognitive emotion regulation strategies has an essential role in predicting marital satisfaction - as a general outcome of long-term interactions between couples.
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Banaei, Mojdeh, Sanaz Safarzadeh, Azam Moridi, Mohammad Dordeh, Sareh Dashti, Fatemeh Abdi, and Nasibeh Roozbeh. "Associated Factors of Marital Satisfaction in Iranian Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Based Study." Shiraz E-Medical Journal In Press, In Press (August 4, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.5812/semj.112434.
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Objective: The increasing prevalence of COVID-19 in Iran has increased the risk for anxiety and stress in families. Due to the significance of the impact of family health on the society’s mental health and the fundamental role of marital relationships, which is an indicator of marital satisfaction, this study was conducted to investigate associated factors of marital satisfaction in Iranian women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This online cross-sectional study was carried out to assess associated factors of marital satisfaction in Iranian women during the COVID-19 pandemic from April 1 to April 20, 2020. The study sample consisted of 317 married women of childbearing age eligible to enter the study. Data were collected using a socio-demographic and obstetric questionnaire, the Female Sexual Function Index, the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale, and the General Health Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 22. Results: A total of 317 married women participated in the study. The average age of the participants was 31.85 ± 6.94 years. Based on the multiple linear regression model, only five variables, including sexual satisfaction (B = 2.414, P < 0.001), physical symptoms (B = 0.245, P = 0.045), anxiety and insomnia (B = -0.319, P = 0.002), social dysfunction (B = 0.265, P = 0.003), and depression (B = -0.441, P < 0.001), could significantly predict marital satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: Sexual satisfaction, physical symptoms, anxiety and insomnia, social dysfunction, and depression can significantly affect marital satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, planning to identify these factors and provide the appropriate strategy can increase marital satisfaction in times of crisis.
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"Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the Enhancement of Marital Satisfaction and Sexual Intimacy in Couples Referred to Counseling Centers." Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, March 24, 2020, 126–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.32592/ajnpp.2020.7.2.107.
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Background: The assessment of young coupleschr('39') marital relationship has received considerable attention in recent years. The present study aimed to make a comparison between the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the enhancement of marital satisfaction and sexual intimacy in couples referred to counseling centers in Khorramabad. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental was conducted based on a pre-posttest design with a control group. For the purpose of the study, a total of 60 couples were selected using volunteer sampling out of the entire couples who referred to counseling centers in Khorramabad due to marital disorders in 2018. The couples were randomly assigned to three groups of 20, namely ACT, CBT, and the control group. The data collection tools included the ENRICH marital satisfaction inventory and Battalion sexual intimacy scale. Before the commencement of the intervention (presenting the independent variable), the three groups were provided with the two questionnaires (pre-test). Thereafter, the experimental group received eight two-hour sessions of ACT and eight two-hour sessions of CBT. On the other hand, the control group did not receive any training. Upon the completion of the training sessions, marital satisfaction and sexual intimacy were assessed in the three groups (post-test). Data were analyzed in SPSS software(version 22) using the multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: The obtained results were indicative of the significant effect of both treatments on the enhancement of marital satisfaction (P<0.001) and sexual intimacy (P<0.001) in couples. Moreover, it was found that CBT exerted a more profound effect on marital satisfaction and sexual intimacy, compared to ACT. Conclusion: As evidenced by the obtained results, it can be concluded that both CBT and ACT were effective in the promotion of marital satisfaction and sexual intimacy in couples. Nonetheless, CBT demonstrated more dramatic effects, compared to ACT.
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HasaniMoghadam, Sedigheh, Jila Ganji, Hamid Sharif Nia, Mohsen Aarabi, and Soghra Khani. "Communication Patterns and Related Factors among Iranian Couples: A Cross-sectional Study." Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences, March 31, 2021, 43–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/sjms.v16i1.8936.
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Background: Given the effect of various factors on the use of communication patterns by couples, this study aimed to determine the most common communication pattern among couples and related factors in Sari, northern Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 520 people (260 couples) in Sari. Data were collected using a demographic–fertility factors questionnaire, Enrich couple scale, communication patterns questionnaire, general health questionnaire (GHQ-28), and NEO personality inventory. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 25 using descriptive and inferential statistics (multiple regression model).
Results: While the mean (standard deviation) age of women included in the study was 34.08 (7.71) years, the mean age of men was 39.13 (9.18) years. The most common communication patterns in both women and men was the mutual constructive communication, whereas the lowest frequent communication pattern was the demand/withdraw communication in both men and women. Marital satisfaction had a significant positive correlation with mutual constructive communication pattern in women and men (P = 0.001). In addition, a significant inverse correlation was observed between the number of marriage to date, women’s age, and spouses' demand/withdraw communication pattern with mutual constructive communication pattern in women. Also, a significant inverse correlation was observed between flexibility (P = 0.047), number of marriages (P = 0.013), and the wives' age (P = 0.005) with mutual constructive communication pattern in men.
Conclusion: According to the results of the study, it is necessary to recognize the factors related to couples’ communication patterns in order to improve the communication patterns so that marital conflicts could be avoided while a more effective communication is established.
Keywords: communication patterns, couples, personality characteristics, marital satisfaction, public health