Prediction of Marital Relationship Quality based on Personality Factors, Glasser's basic Needs and Self- Acceptance

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Authors

1 Ph. D Student Counseling, Deparment of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Counseling, Deparment of Huaman Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr Branch, Isfahan, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Deparment of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to predict the marital relation quality based on personality factors, Glasser's basic needs and self-acceptance among couples in Isfahan. Method: This research was a descriptive and correlational study. The statistical population included the available couples from 20 to 50 years old in Isfahan who were married at least more than two years in 1396. The sample consisted of 615 available couples who were selected in different urban areas. In this research the NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), Glasser's Basic Needs Questionnaire, Self Acceptance Questionnaire and the Perceived Relationship Quality Components (PRQC) were used for collecting data. The collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and step-wise regression. Collected data were analyzed by Pearson Corolation and step-wise regression. Results: The results showed neurotisism, openness to experience, need to freedom, need to power have negative and significant corolation. With marital relation quality and extra version, agreeableness, Conscientiousness, self-acceptance, love and belongness, survival and leisure have positive and significant corolation with marital relation quality. The step-wise results showed the all of predicting variables can predict marital relations quality. As regard to results it can be said the changes in predicting variables are associated marital relations quality. Conclusion: Findings of this study showed that personality factors, Glasser's basic needs and self-acceptance can predict the quality of marital relationship.

Highlights

Abbasi,S. (2017). Personality and marital relationships: Developing a satisfactory relationship with an imperfect partner. Contemporary Family Therapy, 39(3), 184-194. [Link]

Aghagedi P, Golparvar M, Aghaei A, Khayatan F. (2018). The Effects of Forgiveness-Based Mindfulness Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy on Depression and Resiliency in Women Affected by Their Husbands’ Infidelity. Community Health Journal, 12(1), 1-11. [Link]

Akhlaq, A., Malik, N. I., & Khan, N. A. (2013). Family communication and family system as the predictors of family satisfaction in adolescents. Science Journal of Psychology, 10(6): 258-264. [Link]

Amiri, M., Farhoodi, F., Abdolvand, N., & Bidakhavidi, A. R. (2011). A study of the relationship between big- five personality traits and communication styles with marital satisfaction of married students majoring in public universities of Tehran. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 30, 685-689. [Link]

Bagarozzi, D. A. (2013). Enhancing intimacy in marriage: A clinician's guide. routledge. [Link]

Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2004). Understanding and altering the longitudinal course of marriage. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66, 862-879.[Link]

c Journal of Educationl and Management Studies, 4(4), 787-790. [Link]

Carr A. Family therapy and systematic interventions for child-focused problems: the current evidence base. Journal of Family Therapy. 2019 Apr; 41 (2):153-213. [Link]

Chamberlain, J. M.., & Haaga, D. A. F. (2001). Unconditional self-acceptance and psychological health. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 19, 163-176. [Link] 

Costa, P. T., & Mc Cara, R. R. (1992). Influence of extraversion and neuroticism on subjective wellbeing: Happy and unhappy people. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 38, 668-678. [Link]

Costa, P. T., & McCrae, R. R. (1980). Influence of extraversion and neuroticism on subjective well-being: happy and unhappy people. Journal of personality and social psychology, 38(4), 668. [Link]

Custer, L. (2009). "Marital satisfaction and quality". Encyclopedia of human relationships, 1030-1034. [Link]

Custer, L. (2009). Marital Satisfaction and Quality. In: Encyclopedia of Human relationships. E Publications SAG. http://www.sage-ereference.com.[Link]

Custer, L., & Bradbury, T. N. (2009). Longitudinal studies of marital satisfaction and dissolution. Encyclopedia of human relationships. Available from: URL. [Link]

Dawar, N., & Kumari, S. (2019). Perceived Marital Satisfaction In Relation To Emotional Maturity, Personality Traits, Emotional Intelligence and Commitment Towards Marriage (Doctoral dissertation). [Link]

Fathhollahzadeh N, Mirsaififard LS, Kazemi M, Saadati N, NavabiNejad S. Effectiveness of marital life enrichment based on Choice Theory on quality of marital relationshipand couples intimacy. Journal of Applied Psychology. 2017;11(3):43[Link]

Glasser, W. (2001). Counseling with choice theory: The new reality therapy. Harper Collins. [Link]

Goldenberg, H., & Goldenberg, I. (2008). Family Therapy: An Overview. (7th ed.). Los Angeles: Thomas Brooks/ Cole.[Link]

Goldman R N, Greenberg L. (2013). Working with identity and self‐soothing in emotion‐focused therapy for couples. Family Process, 52(1), 62-82. [Link]

Greeger, R. (2015). The couples Therapy Companion: Companion: A cognitive Behavior Workbook. [Link]

Greenberg, L. S., & Goldman, R. N. (2008). Emotion-focused couples therapy: The dynamics of emotion, love, and power. American Psychological Association. [Link]

Grieger, R. (2015). The couples therapy companion: a cognitive behavior workbook. Routledge. [Link]

Hawrilenko M, Gray T D, Córdova J V. (2016). The heart of change: Acceptance and intimacy mediate treatment response in a brief couples intervention. Journal of Family Psychology, 30(1), 93. [Link]

Holman, T. B., & Birch, P. J., Carroll, J. S., Doxey, C., Larson, J. H., & Linford, S. T. (2001). Premarital predictions of marital quality or Breackup: research, Theory, and practice (pp. 191-223). New York: Kluwer Academic Publishers. [Link]

Larson, J. H., & Holman, T, B. (1994). Premarital predictions of marital quality and stability. Family Relation, 43, 2, 228-237. [Link]

Lundberg S. (2016). Personality and marital surplus. IZA Journal of Labor Economics, 1(1), 3. [Link]

Mahdiyanfar F, Kimiaei S A, Abadi G H, Ghanbari Hashem Abadi B. (2016). Examining the effectiveness of psycho-social empowerment based on choice theory on reducing depression and aggression in women with husbands in prison in (2014). Iranian Journal of Forensic Medicine, 21(3), 167-177. [Link]

 Marriott H. (2017). Cultivating Wisdom and Compassion in Relationships: Implications for Couples Therapy. Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Universities (JIABU), 7(2). [Link]

Minnotte K L, Minnotte M C, Bonstrom J. (2015). Work–family conflicts and marital satisfaction among US workers: Does stress amplification matter?. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 36(1), 21-33. [Link]

Nagaraja, A., Rajamma, N. M., & Reddy, S. V. (2012). Effect of parents’ marital satisfaction, marital life period and type of family on their children mental health status. Journal of Psychology, 3(2), 65-70. [Link]

Saggino, A., Martino, M., Balsamo, M., Carlucci, L., Ebisch, S., Innamorati, M., Picconi, L., Romanelli, R., Rita Sergi, M., & Tommasi, M. (2016). Compatibility quotient, and its relationship with marital satisfaction and personality traits in Italian married couples. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 31 (1): 83-94. [Link]

 Sarnoff D P, Sarnoff P. (2005). Assessing interactive creativity in couples. The Family Journal, 13(1), 83-86. [Link]

Shahmoradi, G., Maleki, E., Maleki, T., Shahmoradi, Z., & Entesar, G. H. (2014). Relationship between marital satisfaction and personality characteristics on the basis of myers- briggs inventory and big five questionnaire. Journal of Educational and Management Studies, 4 (4): 787-790. [Link]

Sheikh Z H, Farrokhi N A, Abbaspoor A Z. (2018). Mediating role of psychological capital in the relationship between personality features with marital adjustment in students. Journal of Applied Psychology, 12(47), 439-462. [Link]

 Soltanifar A, Adinehpour M, Borhani M, Ziaee M. (2018). The relationship between satisfying the needs (based on the choice theory), quality of life and marital satisfaction among addict individuals who undergone treatment. Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health, 20(4), 271-277. [Link]

Stets J E, Burke P J. (2005). Identity verification, control, and aggression in marriage. Social Psychology Quarterly, 68(2), 160-178. [Link]

Stets, J. E., & Serpe, R. T. (2013). Identity theory. In Handbook of social psychology (pp. 31-60). Springer, Dordrecht. [Link]

Tackett, S. L., Nelson, L. J., & Busby, D. M. (2013). Shyness and relationship satisfaction: Evaluating the associations between shyness, self- esteem, and relationship satisfaction in couples. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 41 (1): 34-45. [Link]

Tavassolie T, Dudding S, Madigan A L, Thorvardarson E, Winsler A. (2016). Differences in perceived parenting style between mothers and fathers: Implications for child outcomes and marital conflict. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(6), 2055-2068. [Link]

Tobin,R.M.,Graziano,W.G.,Vanman,E.J.,PTassinary,L.G.(2000).Personality,emotionalexperience, and effects to Control emotions. Journal of Personality and social Psychology,79,656-669. [Link]

Turner, J. H. (2007). Human emotions: A sociological theory. Routledge. [Link]

Ulloa E C, Hammett J F, Meda N A, Rubalcaba S J. (2017). Empathy and Romantic Relationship Quality Among Cohabitating Couples: An Actor–Partner Interdependence Model. The Family Journal, 25(3), 208-214. [Link]

Watkins L E, DiLillo D, Hoffman L, Templin J. (2015). Do self-control depletion and negative emotion contribute to intimate partner aggression? A lab-based study. Psychology of Violence, 5(1), 35. [Link]

Wierda-Boer H H, Gerris J R, Vermulst A A. (2009). Managing multiple roles: Personality, stress, and work-family interference in dual-earner couples. Journal of Individual Differences, 30(1), 6-19. [Link]

Wubbolding, R.E. (2015). "Reality therapy for the 21stcentury".New York, NY: Routledge. [Link]

Yahyaeea G A, Nooranipoor R, Shafiabadi A, Farzad V. (2015). The effectiveness of Reality Therapy on the improvement of couples’ family functioning. Archives of Hygiene Sciences Volume, 4(3). [Link]

Ziapour A, Mahmoodi F, Dehghan F, Hoseini Mehdi Abadi S M, Azami E, Rezaei M. (2017). Effectiveness of Group Counseling With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach on Couples’ Marital Adjustment. World Family Medicine, 15(8), 230-5. [Link]

Zuccarini D, Johnson S M, Dalgleish T L, Makinen J A. (2013). Forgiveness and reconciliation in emotionally focused therapy for couples: The client change process and therapist interventions. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 39(2), 148-162. [Link]

References (In Persian)

Drayden, V. (2009). How to get self-concept. Translate by Akhbari Azad, M. Tehran: Paydayesh Pulishing. (Date of work in original language, 1994). Edition 1.[Link]

Kalantari, F. (2013). The study of psychometric features of unconditional self admission questionnaire. Press.[Link]

Sadeghi, M., Mosavi, J., Mootabi, F., & Dehghani, M. (2015). Relationship of similarity between personality characteristics of couples and marital satisfaction. Contemporary Psychology Journal, 10 (2): 67-82.[Link]

Vaziri, M. (2015). Prediction of marital satisfaction of couples based on their basic needs. Rooyesh-e- Ravanshenasi Journal, 4, 12.[Link]

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References

Abbasi,S. (2017). Personality and marital relationships: Developing a satisfactory relationship with an imperfect partner. Contemporary Family Therapy, 39(3), 184-194. [Link]
Aghagedi P, Golparvar M, Aghaei A, Khayatan F. (2018). The Effects of Forgiveness-Based Mindfulness Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy on Depression and Resiliency in Women Affected by Their Husbands’ Infidelity. Community Health Journal, 12(1), 1-11. [Link]
Akhlaq, A., Malik, N. I., & Khan, N. A. (2013). Family communication and family system as the predictors of family satisfaction in adolescents. Science Journal of Psychology, 10(6): 258-264. [Link]
Amiri, M., Farhoodi, F., Abdolvand, N., & Bidakhavidi, A. R. (2011). A study of the relationship between big- five personality traits and communication styles with marital satisfaction of married students majoring in public universities of Tehran. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 30, 685-689. [Link]
Bagarozzi, D. A. (2013). Enhancing intimacy in marriage: A clinician's guide. routledge. [Link]
Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2004). Understanding and altering the longitudinal course of marriage. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66, 862-879.[Link]
c Journal of Educationl and Management Studies, 4(4), 787-790. [Link]
Carr A. Family therapy and systematic interventions for child-focused problems: the current evidence base. Journal of Family Therapy. 2019 Apr; 41 (2):153-213. [Link]
Chamberlain, J. M.., & Haaga, D. A. F. (2001). Unconditional self-acceptance and psychological health. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 19, 163-176. [Link] 
Costa, P. T., & Mc Cara, R. R. (1992). Influence of extraversion and neuroticism on subjective wellbeing: Happy and unhappy people. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 38, 668-678. [Link]
Costa, P. T., & McCrae, R. R. (1980). Influence of extraversion and neuroticism on subjective well-being: happy and unhappy people. Journal of personality and social psychology, 38(4), 668. [Link]
Custer, L. (2009). "Marital satisfaction and quality". Encyclopedia of human relationships, 1030-1034. [Link]
Custer, L. (2009). Marital Satisfaction and Quality. In: Encyclopedia of Human relationships. E Publications SAG. http://www.sage-ereference.com.[Link]
Custer, L., & Bradbury, T. N. (2009). Longitudinal studies of marital satisfaction and dissolution. Encyclopedia of human relationships. Available from: URL. [Link]
Dawar, N., & Kumari, S. (2019). Perceived Marital Satisfaction In Relation To Emotional Maturity, Personality Traits, Emotional Intelligence and Commitment Towards Marriage (Doctoral dissertation). [Link]
Fathhollahzadeh N, Mirsaififard LS, Kazemi M, Saadati N, NavabiNejad S. Effectiveness of marital life enrichment based on Choice Theory on quality of marital relationshipand couples intimacy. Journal of Applied Psychology. 2017;11(3):43[Link]
Glasser, W. (2001). Counseling with choice theory: The new reality therapy. Harper Collins. [Link]
Goldenberg, H., & Goldenberg, I. (2008). Family Therapy: An Overview. (7th ed.). Los Angeles: Thomas Brooks/ Cole.[Link]
Goldman R N, Greenberg L. (2013). Working with identity and self‐soothing in emotion‐focused therapy for couples. Family Process, 52(1), 62-82. [Link]
Greeger, R. (2015). The couples Therapy Companion: Companion: A cognitive Behavior Workbook. [Link]
Greenberg, L. S., & Goldman, R. N. (2008). Emotion-focused couples therapy: The dynamics of emotion, love, and power. American Psychological Association. [Link]
Grieger, R. (2015). The couples therapy companion: a cognitive behavior workbook. Routledge. [Link]
Hawrilenko M, Gray T D, Córdova J V. (2016). The heart of change: Acceptance and intimacy mediate treatment response in a brief couples intervention. Journal of Family Psychology, 30(1), 93. [Link]
Holman, T. B., & Birch, P. J., Carroll, J. S., Doxey, C., Larson, J. H., & Linford, S. T. (2001). Premarital predictions of marital quality or Breackup: research, Theory, and practice (pp. 191-223). New York: Kluwer Academic Publishers. [Link]
Larson, J. H., & Holman, T, B. (1994). Premarital predictions of marital quality and stability. Family Relation, 43, 2, 228-237. [Link]
Lundberg S. (2016). Personality and marital surplus. IZA Journal of Labor Economics, 1(1), 3. [Link]
Mahdiyanfar F, Kimiaei S A, Abadi G H, Ghanbari Hashem Abadi B. (2016). Examining the effectiveness of psycho-social empowerment based on choice theory on reducing depression and aggression in women with husbands in prison in (2014). Iranian Journal of Forensic Medicine, 21(3), 167-177. [Link]
 Marriott H. (2017). Cultivating Wisdom and Compassion in Relationships: Implications for Couples Therapy. Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Universities (JIABU), 7(2). [Link]
Minnotte K L, Minnotte M C, Bonstrom J. (2015). Work–family conflicts and marital satisfaction among US workers: Does stress amplification matter?. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 36(1), 21-33. [Link]
Nagaraja, A., Rajamma, N. M., & Reddy, S. V. (2012). Effect of parents’ marital satisfaction, marital life period and type of family on their children mental health status. Journal of Psychology, 3(2), 65-70. [Link]
Saggino, A., Martino, M., Balsamo, M., Carlucci, L., Ebisch, S., Innamorati, M., Picconi, L., Romanelli, R., Rita Sergi, M., & Tommasi, M. (2016). Compatibility quotient, and its relationship with marital satisfaction and personality traits in Italian married couples. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 31 (1): 83-94. [Link]
 Sarnoff D P, Sarnoff P. (2005). Assessing interactive creativity in couples. The Family Journal, 13(1), 83-86. [Link]
Shahmoradi, G., Maleki, E., Maleki, T., Shahmoradi, Z., & Entesar, G. H. (2014). Relationship between marital satisfaction and personality characteristics on the basis of myers- briggs inventory and big five questionnaire. Journal of Educational and Management Studies, 4 (4): 787-790. [Link]
Sheikh Z H, Farrokhi N A, Abbaspoor A Z. (2018). Mediating role of psychological capital in the relationship between personality features with marital adjustment in students. Journal of Applied Psychology, 12(47), 439-462. [Link]
 Soltanifar A, Adinehpour M, Borhani M, Ziaee M. (2018). The relationship between satisfying the needs (based on the choice theory), quality of life and marital satisfaction among addict individuals who undergone treatment. Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health, 20(4), 271-277. [Link]
Stets J E, Burke P J. (2005). Identity verification, control, and aggression in marriage. Social Psychology Quarterly, 68(2), 160-178. [Link]
Stets, J. E., & Serpe, R. T. (2013). Identity theory. In Handbook of social psychology (pp. 31-60). Springer, Dordrecht. [Link]
Tackett, S. L., Nelson, L. J., & Busby, D. M. (2013). Shyness and relationship satisfaction: Evaluating the associations between shyness, self- esteem, and relationship satisfaction in couples. The American Journal of Family Therapy, 41 (1): 34-45. [Link]
Tavassolie T, Dudding S, Madigan A L, Thorvardarson E, Winsler A. (2016). Differences in perceived parenting style between mothers and fathers: Implications for child outcomes and marital conflict. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(6), 2055-2068. [Link]
Tobin,R.M.,Graziano,W.G.,Vanman,E.J.,PTassinary,L.G.(2000).Personality,emotionalexperience, and effects to Control emotions. Journal of Personality and social Psychology,79,656-669. [Link]
Turner, J. H. (2007). Human emotions: A sociological theory. Routledge. [Link]
Ulloa E C, Hammett J F, Meda N A, Rubalcaba S J. (2017). Empathy and Romantic Relationship Quality Among Cohabitating Couples: An Actor–Partner Interdependence Model. The Family Journal, 25(3), 208-214. [Link]
Watkins L E, DiLillo D, Hoffman L, Templin J. (2015). Do self-control depletion and negative emotion contribute to intimate partner aggression? A lab-based study. Psychology of Violence, 5(1), 35. [Link]
Wierda-Boer H H, Gerris J R, Vermulst A A. (2009). Managing multiple roles: Personality, stress, and work-family interference in dual-earner couples. Journal of Individual Differences, 30(1), 6-19. [Link]
Wubbolding, R.E. (2015). "Reality therapy for the 21stcentury".New York, NY: Routledge. [Link]
Yahyaeea G A, Nooranipoor R, Shafiabadi A, Farzad V. (2015). The effectiveness of Reality Therapy on the improvement of couples’ family functioning. Archives of Hygiene Sciences Volume, 4(3). [Link]
Ziapour A, Mahmoodi F, Dehghan F, Hoseini Mehdi Abadi S M, Azami E, Rezaei M. (2017). Effectiveness of Group Counseling With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach on Couples’ Marital Adjustment. World Family Medicine, 15(8), 230-5. [Link]
Zuccarini D, Johnson S M, Dalgleish T L, Makinen J A. (2013). Forgiveness and reconciliation in emotionally focused therapy for couples: The client change process and therapist interventions. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 39(2), 148-162. [Link]
References (In Persian)
Drayden, V. (2009). How to get self-concept. Translate by Akhbari Azad, M. Tehran: Paydayesh Pulishing. (Date of work in original language, 1994). Edition 1.[Link]
Kalantari, F. (2013). The study of psychometric features of unconditional self admission questionnaire. Press.[Link]
Sadeghi, M., Mosavi, J., Mootabi, F., & Dehghani, M. (2015). Relationship of similarity between personality characteristics of couples and marital satisfaction. Contemporary Psychology Journal, 10 (2): 67-82.[Link]
Vaziri, M. (2015). Prediction of marital satisfaction of couples based on their basic needs. Rooyesh-e- Ravanshenasi Journal, 4, 12.[Link]
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