Structural Equation Modeling for Predicting of Marital Conflicts Pattern based on McMaster Family Performance Mediation of Attitudes Toward Infidelity in Shiraz Couples
Subject Areas : Woman and family
Tahereh Rezaie
1
(ph.D. Student, Department of Psychology, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran)
Naser Amini
2
(Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Bushehr branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran.(Corresponding Auther). n.amini@iaubushehr.ac.ir)
Ezat Deyreh
3
(Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Bushehr branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran)
Nazanin Honarparvaran
4
(Assistant Professor, Department of Consulting, Marvdasht branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran)
Keywords: marital conflicts, family functioning, Marital infidelity, McMaster Model,
Abstract :
One of the important models in the study of family functioning is the McMaster family functioning model. The aim of this study was to To find a model of the strauctural the structural equations for predicting marital conflicts based On the Mc Master model of family performance with a mediating role of the attitude of infidelity in couples in Shiraz. This study was a correlational and structural equation study in which 300 conflicting couples in Shiraz were randomly selected. Participants completed the Marital Conflict Questionnaire (MCQ), Family Assessment (FAD). Structural equation method and Pearson correlation coefficient and regression were used to analyze the findings. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between family functioning subscales with marital conflicts and attitudes toward infidelity (P <0.05).Therefore, based on the findings of this study, it can be said that apart from the effective factors of family functioning, marital conflicts and attitudes toward infidelity in couples as mediating Can be considered for the for the improvement and stability of the family system
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Ajam, A.A. (2014). Explain the relationship between marital conflict and attitudes toward infidelity in marriage and its role in academic achievement. First National Conference on Sustainable Development in Educational Sciences and Psychology, Social and Cultural Studies. Center for Strategies for Sustainable Development and Mehr Arvand Institute.
Ahramiyan, A., sodani, M., gholamzadeh jefreh, M. (2021). The effectiveness of solution - focused therapy on attitudes toward marital infidelity and marital intimacy of married people. Scientific Journal of Psychological Sciences. 20(101): 799-811. (In Persian).
Alitabar, S.A., Ghanbari, S., Zadeh Mohammadi, A., Habibi M. (2014). The Relationship Between Premarital Sex and Attitudes Toward Infidelity. Journal of Family Studies, 10(38): 255-267, (In Persian).
Baharie, F. (2000). Evaluation and comparison of family efficiency between non-divorced couples and divorced couples referred to the psychiatric ward of the Forensic Medicine Organization, Master Thesis in Consulting. Tehran Teacher Training University, (In Persian).
Bakhshiepoor, B.A., Asadi, M., Kiani, A.R., Shiralipour, A., Ahmaddost, H. (2012). The relationship between family functioning and marital conflicts of couples on the verge of divorce, Journal of Knowledge and Research in Applied Psychology. 13(48): 10-19.(In Persian).
Baucom, D.H., Snyder, D.K., Gordon, K.C. (2009). Helping couples get past the affair :a clinicians guide, Guilford Press: New York, 1.
Byers, E. S. (1996). How well does the traditional sexual script explain sexual coercion? Review of a program of research. Journal of Psychology & Human sexuality, 8(1), 7-25.
Bentler, P.M & Bonett, D.G. (1980). Significance tests and goodness of fit in the analysis of convariance structures. Psychological Bulletin. 88 (3): 588-606.
Buss, D.M & Shackelford, M. (1997). Susceptibility to infidelity in the first year of marriage Journal of Res Pers, 31(2): 193-221.
Callian, T& Siewgeok L. (2009). A study of marital conflict on measures on social supportand mental healt sunway university collage, Sunway Academic Journal; 5(23),97-111.
Charny, I.W & Parnass, S. (1995). The impact of extramarital relationships on the continuation of marriages. Journal of Sex Marital Ther. 21(2): 100-115.
Epstein, N.B, Baldwin, L.M, Bishop, D.S. (1983). The McMaster family assessment device. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 9(11): 171-180.
Fincham, F& Beach, S. (1999). Conflict in marriage: implications for working with couples. Journal of Annual Review psychology, 23(5): 47-77.
Glass, S.P. (2003). Not just friends: Protect your relationship from infidelity and heal the trauma of betrayal., Free Press: New York. 1.
Glasser, W. (2000). Counseling with choice theory: The new Reality Therapy; Harper Collins Publisher: New York, 1.
Glasser, W. (1998). Choice theory, A new psychology of personal freedom. Harper Collins Publisher: New York. 1
Grish, J.H & Fincham, F.D. (2001). Interpersonal Conflictand Child Development. Theory, Research and Application. Cambridge University Press.
Hawkins, A.J., Willoughby, B.J., Doherty, W.J. (2012). Reasons for Divorce and Openness to Marital Reconciliation. Journal of Divorce Remarriage, 53(6): 453-463.
Hooshmandi, R., ahmadi, K., kiamanesh, A. (2019). Analysis of the causes of marital conflict in the last two decades (a systematic review). 18(79): 819-828, (In Persian).
Hosseini, H. (2008). Sociology of family breakdown and divorce, Publishing Salman, Tehran. (In Persian).
Janus, S.S & Janus, C.L. (1993). The Janus report on sexual behavior., Journal of Knowledge and Research in Applied Psychology, New York: Wiley. 13(2): 11-19.
Kadivar, P., Eslami, A., Farahani, M.N. (2004). Investigating the Relationship between Family Interaction Structure (Family Function) and Coping Styles and Sex Differences in Pre-University Students. Journal of Psychology and Educational Sciences, 2(34): 97-123, (In Persian).
Kantek, F& Gezer, N. (2009). Conflict in schools: Studen conflict management styles. Journal of Nurse Education Today. 29(8): 100-107.
Khosravi, A., Hydarnia, A., Nazifi, M.(2019). The role of Religious Attitude in Attitude towards Infidelity: The Mediating Role of Subjective Well-being. Journal of Positive Psychology. 5(3), 13-28. (In Persian).
Lindsey, E.W., Colwell, M.G., Frabutt, G.M, MacKinnon- Lewis, C. (2006). Family conflict in divorced and nondivorced families: Potential consequences for boys’ friendship status and friendship quality. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 23(1): 45–63.
Mbwirire, J. (2017). Causes of marital conflicts in christian marriages in Domboshava area Mashonaland east province, Zimbawe, Faculty of Applied SocialScience, Zimbabwe Open University, Harare, Zimbabwe, International. Journal of Humanities, Art and Social Studies (IJHAS), 1 (2), 59-75.
Mostofi sarkari, A., Ghamari, M., Hoseinian, S. (2019). Comparing the effectiveness of psychological education based on McMaster and Olson model on enhancing family coherence of women teachers. Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy Culture, 10(37): 99-120, (In Persian).
Rasoli, A. (2017). Developing the Model of Family Functioning based on the Components of Hope, Intimacy and Marital Conflicts in Couples. IJNR. 12 (4) :1-8, (In Persian).
Roy, M. (1998). Beaten Women (Psychology of Violence in the Family). Translation by Mehdi Gharacheh Daghi, Scientific: Tehran.
Sanaaie, B. (2018). Family and marriage scales. First Edition. Tehran: Besat Publishing Institute, (In Persian).
Sanaaie Zaker, B. (2009). Triangulation and pathological triangles in family counseling. Proceedings of the National Conference on Consulting, Tehran: Behzisti Organization, 2, 17-28. (In Persian).
Shakelford, T.K., Buss, D.M., Bennett, K. (2010). Forgiveness or breakup: Sex differences in responses to a partner's infidelity. Cognition and Emotion, 16(2), 299-307.
Sharifi, M., Haji Heidari, M., Khorvash, F., & Fatehizadeh, M. (2012). The relationship between love schemas and relationship justification Extramarital affairs in married women in Isfahan. Journal of Behavioral Science Research. 10(6), 526-534. (In Persian).
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Snyder, D.K & Baucom, K.C. (2007). Gordon, Getting past the affair: A program to help you cope, heal, and move onˇTogether or apart , New York: Guilford Press.
Sotoudeh, H. (2018). Social Psychology. Avae Noor Publications, Tehran, 1. (In Persian).
Tolorunleke, C.A. (2014). Causes Of Marital Conflicts Amongst Couples in Nigeria: Implication for Counselling PsychologistsProcedia, Social and Behavioral Sciences, 42(8): 21 – 26.
Uthaug, M. V. (2016). The Relationship Between Narcissistic Traits and Attitude Towards Infidelity (Doctoral dissertation, Empire State College).
Waring, E.M. (2010). Enhancing Marital Intimacy through Facilitating Cognitive Self Disclosure. Routledge.
Whatley, M.A. (2008). Attitudes toward infidelity scale. Journal of Social Psychol, 133(1): 547-561.
Wishman, M. A, Sheldon, C. T., Goering, P. (2000). Psychiatric disorders and dissatisfaction with social relationships: Does type of relationship matter?. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 109(4), 803- 808.
Young, M. E., & Long, L. L. (1998). Counseling and therapy for couples. Thomson Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
Yousefi, N., Karimipour, B., Amani, A. (2017). Investigating the model of religious beliefs, conflict resolution styles and marital commitment with attitudes toward marital infidelity. Bi-Quarterly Journal of Applied Counseling, 7 (1): 64-47, (In Persian).
Zahrakar, K & Jafari, F. (2015). Family counseling (concepts, history, process and theories). Tehran: Arasbaran, (In Persian).