تبيين جامعه شناختي-روان شناختي رضايت زناشويي:پژوهشي تطبيقي در ميان زنان شهري/روستايي و تك فرزند/چند فرزند

Sociopsychological Explanation of Marital Satisfaction: A Comparative Study Among Urban/Rural an‎d Single Child/Multi-Child Women

علوم اجتماعي

Family, as the most fundamental social unit, plays a central role in mental health, emotional functioning, an‎d social cohesion, an‎d marital relationship quality is one of the key determinants of its stability an‎d effectiveness. Marital satisfaction influences not only family stability an‎d tranquility but also has far‑reaching effects on childrearing, the mental health of spouses, an‎d even the community’s social capital. Since marital satisfaction is shaped by various sociological an‎d psychological factors, identifying these factors an‎d examining how they operate in different social contexts is both a scientific an‎d practical necessity. Consequently, this study aimed to investigate the roles of unrealistic expectations, homogamy, personality traits, an‎d conflict‑resolution styles in marital satisfaction an‎d to compare these patterns among urban an‎d rural women. The research goal was to examine how unrealistic expectations, homogamy, personality characteristics, an‎d conflict‑resolution styles predict marital satisfaction an‎d to compare these relationships between urban an‎d rural women. This descriptive‑correlational study employed structural equation modeling. The statistical population comprised married women in cities an‎d villages; 373 participants were selec‎ted through convenience sampling. Instruments included the Hudson IMS Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire, the Owner’s Unrealistic Expectations Questionnaire, a researcher‑developed Homogamy Questionnaire, the short‑form NEO‑FFI Personality Traits Questionnaire, an‎d Rahim’s Conflict‑Resolution Styles Questionnaire (ROCI‑II). Results showed that unrealistic expectations had a significant positive effect on marital satisfaction—higher expectations were associated with higher satisfaction. Homogamy also positively an‎d significantly influenced marital satisfaction. Among personality traits, neuroticism, agreeableness, an‎d conscientiousness showed the strongest associations with marital satisfaction, while openness had the weakest link. Conflict‑resolution styles, particularly integrative, obliging, an‎d compromising styles, were significantly related to marital satisfaction, with the integrative style showing the strongest relationship. Multi‑group analysis indicated that none of the main model relationships differed significantly between urban an‎d rural women; the relational structure was similar in both groups. Overall, the findings demonstrate that sociopsychological factors play an important role in explaining marital satisfaction an‎d can serve as key focus points for educational an‎d counseling interventions for couples.

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