New approaches in education and health sciences management

New approaches in education and health sciences management

Predicting Marital Intimacy Based on Marital Satisfaction in Married Individuals

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Nafise Sadat Rezaei 1
Maryam Saeidi 2
1 Department of Economics, Payame Noor University, P.O. Box 3697-
2 Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, To.C., Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran
10.22034/edus.2025.546892.1030
Abstract
Introduction and Objective: Marital life is one of the most important and complex areas of human relationships, with its quality having a direct impact on mental health, individual satisfaction, social well-being, and even the physical health of spouses. Therefore, the present study aimed to examine the prediction of marital intimacy based on marital satisfaction in married individuals.
Method: The present study employed a correlational design. The statistical population included all married couples affiliated with the Islamic Azad University of Mazandaran Province who were enrolled in the 1400-1401 academic year. Based on university records, 450 couples were identified. According to prior research, a sample of 45 couples from the population was selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (1989) and the Waring Marital Intimacy Questionnaire (1983).
Results: The results indicated that marital satisfaction significantly predicts marital intimacy (P < 0.001, B = -0.31). Furthermore, the findings showed that approximately 9% of the variance in marital intimacy is explained by marital satisfaction.
Conclusion: Overall, the findings of the present study indicate that marital satisfaction plays an important role in predicting marital intimacy, and enhancing spouses’ satisfaction can lead to closer emotional bonds and a deeper sense of mutual trust and closeness. Although marital satisfaction explains only a portion of the variance in intimacy, it has a substantial impact on the quality of interactions, communication skills, and the stability of the relationship. These results highlight the importance of focusing on improving marital satisfaction in counseling and educational programs for couples. Improving marital satisfaction not only enhances the psychological and emotional well-being of spouses but also lays the foundation for enduring intimacy and long-term satisfaction in married life.
Keywords
Marital Intimacy
Marital Satisfaction
Student Couples
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New approaches in education and health sciences management
Volume 1, Issue 3
Oct 2024
Autumn 2024
Pages 46-54

  • Receive Date 26 June 2024
  • Revise Date 10 August 2024
  • Accept Date 30 September 2024
  • First Publish Date 30 September 2024
  • Publish Date 22 September 2024