Predicting Marital Satisfaction Based on Sexual Satisfaction, Distinction, and Thoughtful Thinking Among Young Couples in Isfahan

Subject Areas : Woman and family

Akram Lotfi ¹ , shavea Taqipoor ² , Leila Sadat Masiri Fard Masiri Fard ³ , Khadijeh Moradi ⁴

1 - MA, Department of General Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran, Iran
2 - MA, Department of General Psychology, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Iran.
3 - Master, Department of General Psychology, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Iran.
4 - Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Semnan Branch, Semnan, Islamic Azad University, , Iran (Corresponding Author)

Received: 2019-02-13 Accepted : 2019-06-15 Published : 2019-05-22

Keywords: marital satisfaction, Differentiation, Sexual Satisfaction, Definite Thinking,

Abstract :

Introduction: The relationship of marital satisfaction is one of the most important relationships that introduces the upbringing of the next generation, the psychological well-being of couples, and the independence of individuals themselves. The purpose of this study was to predict marital satisfaction based on sexual satisfaction, differentiation and definitive thinking among young couples in Isfahan. Method: The research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of the study was all young couples in Isfahan who were married for less than 10 years, which was 7000. Based on Morgan's table, 364 people were selected by clustered and available sampling method. For data collection, Walter W. Hudson's marital satisfaction scales (1992), Hadson-Herison & Kouscap's sexual satisfaction (1981), Scorn & Friedlander’s differentiation of self-scales (1998) and the definitive thinking scale of Younesi and Mirafzal (1383) were used. The collected data were analyzed using multiple regression. Findings: Findings showed that there was a significant relationship between sexual satisfaction and marital satisfaction (r = 343/0 p <0.05); there was a significant relationship between differentiation and marital satisfaction (0.05 p <205 / 0r =); There was a significant relationship between definitive thinking and marital satisfaction (r = 353 p <0.05); on the other hand, sexual satisfaction variable explained 12.5% of marital satisfaction changes; also, the definitive thinking variable An average of 4.2% of marital satisfaction changes.  Conclusion: Based on the findings of the research, in order to improve the marital satisfaction of young couples, individual and group courses can be trained to adjust the differentiation and achieve sexual satisfaction.  

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