Journal of Women Interdisciplinary Researches

Abstract The present study aimed to predict marital satisfaction based on relationship beliefs among couples in Shiraz. The family, as the most fundamental social institution, plays a vital role in the psychological and emotional well-being of its members, and marital satisfaction is considered a key indicator of its stability. Since dysfunctional relationship beliefs may lead to recurrent conflicts, misunderstandings, and decreased relational quality, examining their predictive role in marital satisfaction is essential. This study employed a descriptive-correlational design, with the statistical population consisting of all couples who referred to therapeutic centers in Shiraz in 2024. A total of 270 individuals were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (Ferdosi, 1999) and the Relationship Beliefs Questionnaire (Eidelson & Epstein, 1982). Data analysis with Pearson correlation and simultaneous regression in SPSS-28 revealed a significant negative relationship between dysfunctional relationship beliefs and marital satisfaction. Specifically, the dimensions of “belief in the immutability of the spouse” and “mind-reading expectation” had the strongest negative effects on marital satisfaction. Overall, findings showed that relationship beliefs accounted for about 12% of the variance in marital satisfaction. These results emphasize the necessity of modifying and adjusting relationship beliefs in couples, as such interventions can foster greater compatibility, improve emotional interactions, and enhance marital quality. Therefore, educational and counseling programs focused on revising relationship beliefs may serve as effective strategies for promoting marital satisfaction among couples.

Abstract In Islam, the preservation of family life holds great significance, to the extent that the Sacred Lawgiver has precisely defined the rights and duties of each spouse to ensure the well-being of the family. The legislator, likewise, has enacted various laws to safeguard the stability and continuity of the family, emphasizing the creation of a family-centered society and thestrengthening of family foundations based on religious teachings, with the family serving as a focal point in laws and regulations. Accordingly, based on the circumstances surrounding the issuance of narrations related to the application of the principle of prohibition of harm (la darar), certain criteria derived from hadiths can be identified as standards for determining harm in the family sphere. Any transgression of these criteria can lead to fundamental challenges within the family.The necessity of this study lies in the fact that during the processes of family formation, continuation, and dissolution, and in light of the contexts of narrations concerning the la darar principle, certain behaviors may constitute harm within the family. This necessitates a review of existing laws and the enactment of new legislation in this regard. From the perspective of dynamic jurisprudence and the influence of time and place on ijtihad, these issues can be reexamined with a fresh approach.Using a descriptive-analytical method, this study concludes that, based on the contexts of the narrations, a number of strong and logical criteria can be extracted from hadiths and narrations—such as the obligation to preserve the privacy and security of the family, prevention of moral or spiritual harm to family members, maintaining confidentiality within the family environment, avoiding financial deprivation of women or imposing financial burdens on them in exchange for agreeing to divorce, observing financial fairness among heirs, and ensuring the emotional and financial support of parents for children. These criteria can serve as the basis for new legal rulings and help prevent harmful behaviors within the family sphere.

Abstract The present study aimed to examine the impact of family cultural capital on daughters’ marital quality, with particular emphasis on the mediating role of communication skills. The research problem was formulated in light of the increasing marital challenges in contemporary Iranian society and the pivotal role of the family institution in enhancing marital quality. This study employed a descriptive–analytical design using a survey method. The statistical population consisted of married women aged 20 to 35 in Tehran who had been married for at least one year. Data were collected through standardized questionnaires measuring cultural capital (based on Bourdieu’s theory), communication skills, and marital quality (researcher-made questionnaire). Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).The findings indicated that family cultural capital has a direct and significant effect on daughters’ marital quality. Furthermore, communication skills play a substantial mediating role in strengthening this relationship. The results suggest that daughters raised in families with higher levels of cultural capital demonstrate stronger communication skills, which in turn enhance marital interactions and improve marital quality.By emphasizing the mediating function of communication skills, this study clarifies the causal pathways between variables and offers important implications for family policy-making and premarital education programs.

Abstract One of the most significant dimensions of human existence is dignity and intrinsic worth. Human beings possess two types of dignity: inherent and acquired. The latter, acquired dignity, which is attained through faith and righteous deeds, serves as the foundation for achieving happiness and salvation. Undoubtedly, women’s enjoyment of human dignity is rooted in fundamental principles, including the spiritual dimension of their personality, their role in shaping humanity, their capacity to pursue knowledge and achieve human virtues, their faculty of reason and intellect, and the ultimate purpose of their creation. This study, conducted using a descriptive-analytical method, has yielded the following findings: Although the desire for beauty and variety is an innate inclination in human nature—manifested in women as an embodiment of beauty and grace bestowed upon them at creation—if this inclination is not channeled appropriately and leads to an excessive focus on emerging beauty practices, ultimately resulting in ostentation and self-display, it produces nothing but the degradation of a woman’s character, neglect of the purpose of creation, and hindrance of moral and spiritual growth. Such outcomes stand in contradiction to the dignity and status of women. Based on the rational principle that "preventing potential harm is obligatory," these practices must be avoided.