Fundamentals of Mental Health

Fundamentals of Mental Health

The study of the relationship between quality of life and marital satisfaction among the students of Gonabad Payam Noor University

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Hossein Mehrabi 1
Maryam Azimi 2
1 Instructor and research manager of Payam Noor University, Iran
2 Student of Payam Noor University, Iran
10.22038/jfmh.2016.8523
Abstract
Introduction:The present study was carried out to study the relationship between quality of life and marital satisfaction among the students of Gonabad Payam Noor University (PNU).
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-correlational study, 40 students of PNU were selected by convenience sampling method. For data collection, 36-item quality of life (SF-36) and Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaires were used. Data analyzed through descriptive statistics and inferential statistic (variance and Pearson correlation test).
Results:Data analysis showed that the relationship between physical health and Enrich marital satisfaction is significant (P<0.001). Also, the relationship between mental health and Enrich marital satisfaction is significant (P<0.001).
Conclusion:Based on the results there is a significant relationship between quality of life of students and their marital satisfaction.
Keywords
health
Marital satisfaction
Quality of life
Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 18, Special Issue
November and December 2016
Pages 623-626