The relationship between self-concept and positive feeling to spouse with marital satisfaction among married women in Education Department of Bojnord city

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Assistant professor and faculty member of Hakim University of Sabzevar, Sabzevar, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between self-concept and positive feeling to spouse with the marital satisfaction in married women.
 
Materials and Methods: This research was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population were about 1700 married women in Education Department of Bojnord city in 2015-2016. 313 cases were selected through simple random sampling. The research tool in this study included Beck self-concept questionnaire (1978), Positive Feelings Questionnaire (1975) and Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire. Multi-variables regression test with stepwise method and one-variable regression test were used to analyze data.
 
Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between self-concept and positive feeling to spouse with the marital satisfaction. Also, there was a relationship between self-concept and marital satisfaction and the same relationship was seen between positive feeling to spouse with the marital satisfaction.
 
Conclusion: The results of the study revealed that self-concept and positive feeling to spouse can affect on marital satisfaction.

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Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 19, special issue
May and June 2017
Pages 367-373

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