Prediction of marital satisfaction based on psychological strength of ego and self-differentiation

Subject Areas : Psychology

atiyeh sadat moosavi ¹ (azad univercity)

Received: 2022-12-25 Accepted : 2024-09-18 Published : 2024-08-07

Keywords: Marital satisfaction, psychological strength of ego, differentiation of self, couples,

Abstract :

The present study was conducted with the aim of predicting marital satisfaction based on the psychological strength of ego and self-differentiation. The descriptive research method was correlation type. The statistical population included all married people (men and women) with marital problems who referred to family counseling centers in Tehran in 1400. Among them, 250 people (150 women and 100 men) were selected as the research sample using available sampling method. In order to collect information, the marital satisfaction questionnaires of Enrich (1989), psychological strength of Ego Strom et al. (1997) and self-differentiation of Skorn and Friedlander (1998) were used. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation tests and regression analysis using SPSS version 23 software. The findings of the research data analysis showed that there is a significant correlation between marital satisfaction, psychological strength of ego and self-differentiation (P<0.001). The results of step-by-step regression showed that predictor variables including ego psychological strength and self-differentiation can predict a total of 43% of marital satisfaction. Also, the results of the regression coefficients showed that the variables of ego psychological strength and self-differentiation (ß=0.34) have a direct and effective role in predicting marital satisfaction. According to the results of this research, it can be concluded that the marital satisfaction of couples is related to factors such as the psychological strength of the ego and self-differentiation; Therefore, empowerment and educational programs aimed at increasing the psychological strength of the ego and self-differentiation can play an effective role in improving marital quality and increasing life satisfaction