Enduring Vulnerabilities and Marital Burnout in Divorce- Seeking Couples: Mediating Role of Stressful Events

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1 Professor of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil, Iran

2 Ph.D. Student of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil, Iran

Abstract

  Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate direct and indirect effects of Enduring vulnerabilities by stressful events in marital burnout of  divorce- seeking couples. Method: Sample size of study was 200 people of the divorce-seeking couples in Ardabil city selected by census sampling. Participants completed measures of Couple Burnout Pains (CBM), Neuroticism component of Neo personality inventory, Family of Origin (FOS), Relationship Beliefs (RBT) and Recent Life Changes Questionnaire (RLCQ). Findings: The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The fitness of the proposed model was confirmed after reforming and the results of structural equation modeling indicated that direct paths of neuroticism and relationship beliefs to marital burnout were significant. In order to examine the indirect effects, bootstrapping method was used and the results showed that stressful events have partial mediation role in the relationship between neuroticism and marital burnout and full mediation role in the relationship between the family of origin and marital burnout. Conclusion: The results of the present study shows that Enduring vulnerabilities of couples lonely or with  stressful events can have a role in marital burnout in lifespan and also this result can help experts in premarital consultation and couple therapy. 

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Family Counseling and Psychotherapy
Volume 5, Issue 2 - Serial Number 18
September 2015
Pages 24-50

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  • Receive Date: 25 September 2014
  • Accept Date: 28 February 2016

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