Iranian Journal of Educational Research (Mar 2022)
The relationship between original family health, sensation seeking and resilience with marital commitment
Abstract
One of the important features of a successful marriage is marital commitment that associated with various intrapersonal or extra personal variables such as original family health, sensation seeking and resilience. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between original family health, sensation seeking and resilience with marital commitment. This cross-sectional study was performed in 2021 on 143 married individuals aged 18-61 in Zanjan (Iran). Data was collected using The Family of Origin Scale. (Hovestadt et al., 1985), Arnett Inventory of Sensation Seeking (AISS), The Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and Adams and Jones marital commitment questionnaire. Data analysis was done applying Pearson’s correlation and multiple linear regressions. The results showed that health of the original family have a significant role in predicting marital commitment (p <0.05). Also, there is a significant positive correlation between health of the original family and resilience with marital commitment while sensation seeking has not a significant relationship with marital commitment. Totally, health of the original family and resilience play important roles in improving marital relationships. Therefore, therapists can consider the roles of original family health and resilience in marital commitment.
