The Role of Neuroticism, Marital Empathy, and Marital Forgiveness in Predicting Marital Satisfaction in Married Women
Journal of Family Relations Studies
مقاله 5 ، دوره 5، شماره 3 - شماره پیاپی 18 ، آبان 2025، صفحه 42-54 1.05 M )
نوع مقاله: Original Article
شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22098/jfrs.2024.14185.1159 نویسندگان
Hossein Tahmasby* 1 Yadollah Khorramabadi 2 1 Master of General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Kabudar Ahang Branch, Hamadan, Iran.2 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University (PNU), P.O. Box 19395-4697, Tehran, Iranچکیده Objective: This research was conducted to investigate the role of neuroticism, marital empathy, and marital forgiveness in predicting marital satisfaction in married women.Methods: The research method utilized in the present study was the correlation-regression method. The research population comprised married women residing in the geographical area of Lorestan province. The research sample was selected using the multi-stage cluster random sampling method, with a total of 840 participants. The instruments of the present study comprised standard questionnaires, including the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale, the NEO-FFI Questionnaire, the Marital Empathy Scale, and the Marital Forgiveness Scale. Employing SPSS software, the acquired data underwent comprehensive analysis.Results: Through multiple linear regression, the model explains 46% of marital satisfaction variance. Standardized coefficients highlight neuroticism's adverse impact, while empathy and forgiveness positively influence satisfaction. A unit increase in forgiveness and empathy corresponds to 0.349 and 0.285 satisfaction units, respectively, whereas neuroticism predicts a 0.324 unit decrease. Hierarchically, forgiveness exerts the greatest influence, followed by neuroticism and empathy.Conclusion: This research emphasizes the need to address neuroticism, encourage marital empathy, and promote forgiveness as essential factors enhancing marital satisfaction, offering valuable insights for individuals and professionals in family counseling, therapy, and policymaking.کلیدواژهها
Empathy ؛ Forgiveness ؛ Marital Satisfaction ؛ Married Women ؛ Neuroticism
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