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        1 - Predicting the level of marital satisfaction of women compared to men based on spiritual intelligence in two groups of students
        Ramin Ghazanfari Asma Abyar Mahshid Tajrobekar
        This study aimed to predict the women's marital satisfaction level compared to men based on spiritual intelligence in two groups of students in Kerman. The sample of this study included 160 people selected by random sampling, 80 of whom were married seminary students of More
        This study aimed to predict the women's marital satisfaction level compared to men based on spiritual intelligence in two groups of students in Kerman. The sample of this study included 160 people selected by random sampling, 80 of whom were married seminary students of Kerman, and the other 80 were married students of Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. The King Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire and the Inrich (Enrich) Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire were used to collect data. Pearson correlation, t-test, two independent groups, linear regression were used to analyze the collected data with SPSS 23 software. The results showed that there is a significant difference between spiritual intelligence and marital satisfaction between the two groups of students. Also, seminary students have more marital satisfaction than the other group (p <.001). There was no significant difference between the spiritual intelligence of men and women. Considering that spiritual intelligence shapes individual behaviors in society, it is effective in solving life problems. The purpose of this study was to clarify the importance of spirituality and spiritual intelligence on the level of marital satisfaction. Therefore, by strengthening spiritual intelligence in these two influential groups in society, it is possible to help increase marital satisfaction and empower them. Manuscript profile
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        2 - The relationship between depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder with marital satisfaction in pregnant women In Malekan, 2018
        Fariba AzizNejhad Gholamheydar  Nikkho Saba Mohamad Gh N MAHSA SALIMI KIVI Hojjat Aziznejhad
        Marital satisfaction is one of the factors for progress and achieving life goals while having psychological problems such as depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder can be obstacles to achieving these goals. This study aims to investigate the relationship between d More
        Marital satisfaction is one of the factors for progress and achieving life goals while having psychological problems such as depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder can be obstacles to achieving these goals. This study aims to investigate the relationship between depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder with marital satisfaction in pregnant women in Malekan. This research is descriptive-analytical. The statistical population included primiparous women of Malekan city in 2019. Hundred people were selected from the clients of health centers, using the available sampling method. Data collection tools were the Beck questionnaire to determine the degree of depression, the Madzley Obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Enrich questionnaire to determine marital satisfaction, completed by interview. Data were analyzed by Chi-square, Fisher, Pearson, and multiple linear regressions. The results of multiple linear regression of the effect of depression on marital satisfaction showed that depression had a statistically significant relationship with the subscales of marital satisfaction, relationship, conflict resolution, and ideal distortion. Also, the results of multiple linear regression of the effect of obsession on marital satisfaction showed that obsession had a statistically significant relationship with the subscales of communication and ideal distortion. In conclusion, the present study showed that the relationship between depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder with marital satisfaction is inverse. Marital satisfaction in pregnant women with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder was lower than in healthy people. Therefore, it should be considered as one of the important priorities to reduce these problems. Manuscript profile
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        3 - The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Marital Satisfaction and Marital Adjustment in Couples Khoy City
        Akbar Soleimannezhad Norieh Hajizadeh
        The present study aimed to investigate the effects of schema therapy on marital adjustment and marital satisfaction in couples referring to health centers of Khoy city. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design, a control group, and a fol More
        The present study aimed to investigate the effects of schema therapy on marital adjustment and marital satisfaction in couples referring to health centers of Khoy city. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design, a control group, and a follow-up stage. The Statistical population composes of all married women aged 25-40 referring to health centers of Khoy city year 2019. The sampling process was conducted with a random method of simple sampling; 60 women were chosen as sample groups and were determined randomly into experimental groups (n=30) and control groups (n=30). The experimental group received the initial maladaptive Yang et al. (2003) schema therapy for ten 90-minute sessions, and the control group was placed on the waiting list. The research tools included the Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire (Enrich, 1989) and Instrument included marital adjustment questionnaire (Spanier,1976). Descriptive statistical indexes and analysis of covariance test were applied orderly to data description and testing of research hypotheses. These results showed that Schema therapy affects marital satisfaction and adjustment, and this effect was stable at the follow-up stage. Also, the results of the covariance analysis showed that the interaction schema therapy effect on the marital satisfaction and adjustment components was significant (P<0.05). Regarding the results search, it possibly concluded that schema therapy is an effective intervention in increasing couples’ marital satisfaction and marital adjustment. Manuscript profile
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        4 - The Relationship between Acceptance and Mindfulness with Marital Satisfaction and Emotional Distress of Women Faced with Marital Infidelity
        mojtaba aghili maryam hemat talab
        The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between acceptance and mindfulness with marital satisfaction and emotional distress of women faced with marital infidelity. This study was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population of the stud More
        The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between acceptance and mindfulness with marital satisfaction and emotional distress of women faced with marital infidelity. This study was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population of the study included all women faced with marital infidelity who referred to the Insight Counseling Center in Gorgan in 2020. Among them, 100 people were selected as the sample by available sampling method. The research instruments were Acceptance and Practice Scale (Bund, 2011), Mindfulness Skills Questionnaire (Kentucky, 2004), Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (Enrich, 1989) and Emotional Distress Tolerance Questionnaire (Simmons and Gahr, 2005). Research data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and regression using SPSS software. Findings showed that there is a significant relationship between acceptance and mindfulness with marital satisfaction and emotional distress of women faced with marital infidelity (0.001). Acceptance and mindfulness were able to predict changes in marital satisfaction with (0.32) percent. To increase marital satisfaction and reduce emotional distress in women experiencing marital infidelity, techniques and interventions based on acceptance and mindfulness are recommended. Manuscript profile