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Development of a causal model of marital commitment based on forgiveness and differentiation mediated by marital intimacy and the effectiveness of this model on the quality of marital relationships

Journal: Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry (Vol.9, No. 2)

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Page : 146-159

Keywords : http://shenakht.muk.ac.ir/article-1-1305-en.pdf;

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Abstract

Introduction: The most important element of society is the family. Accordingly, the study of factors that play a role in marital commitment is also of fundamental importance. Aim: The aim of this study was to develop a causal model of marital commitment based on forgiveness and differentiation mediated by marital intimacy and the effectiveness of this model on the quality of marital relationships. Method: In terms of quantitative nature, practical purpose and data collection method, this study was a correlation of structural equation analysis. The statistical population of the study included all married employees of education in districts 1 and 2 of Sanandaj city in the academic year 2018-2019. Using cluster sampling method, 30 people were selected and replaced in experimental and control groups. In order to collect data, Marital Commitment Questionnaire, Marital Intimacy Scale, Self-Differentiation Questionnaire, Family Forgiveness Scale and Marital Relationship Quality Questionnaire were used. Analysis of covariance using SPSS-21 was used for statistical analysis of data. Results: The results of structural equation analysis showed that forgiveness (P≤0.01, β=0.47), differentiation (P≤0.05, β=0.13), and intimacy (P≤0.05, β=0.12) has an indirect effect on marital commitment and forgiveness (0.08) and differentiation (0.02) through intimacy on marital commitment. Conclusion: The results showed that forgiveness, differentiation and intimacy affect marital commitment and effectiveness on the quality of marital relationships and it is suggested that the outlines of the program in the implementation of workshops and information about education and expression of importance Variables related to marital commitment should be the basis.

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