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A survey on relationship between personality characteristics and marital satisfaction
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Ata Shakerian   1, Adel Fatemi2 , Mokhtar Farhadian2 |
1- Islamic Azad University of Sanandaj Branch , shakerian1345@yahoo.com
2- Islamic Azad University of Sanandaj Branch |
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Abstract: (19975 Views) |
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Background and Aim: Personality traits are the fundamental factors that can influence the quality of couples’ relationships. Several studies have indicated that marital satisfaction has been affected deeply by couples’ personality traits. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between personality traits of the five factor model and marital satisfaction.
Material and Methods: Using descriptive-correlation method, 240 married students were selected randomly from Islamic Azad University in Sanandaj. Data were collected by using NEO-five factor criteria, marital satisfaction questionnaire, and a researcher made questionnaire and were analyzed by means of descriptive and inferential statistical tests such as correlation and multiple linear regression.
Results: The results of this study showed a significant negative correlation between neuroticism and marital satisfaction, and a significant positive correlation between extroversion, conscientiousness, agreeability with marital satisfaction.
Conclusion: Couples’ personality traits are significant determinants predicting marital satisfaction.
Key words: Marital satisfaction, Five- factor personality model, Neuroticism, Extroversion, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, and Openness.
Conflict of Interest: Nill
Received: Dec 20, 2010 Accepted: March 8, 2011 |
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| Keywords: Marital satisfaction, Five- factor personality model, Neuroticism, Extroversion, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, and Openness. |
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Type of Study: Original Research |
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Received: 2011/05/10 | Published: 2011/05/15
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