Comparison of persistent vulnerables: The role of original family function, neuroticism, and relationship beliefs in divorce applicant couples

Abstract

The aim of this research was to compare durable vulnerables. That is, the relationship beliefs of couples; original family function; and neuroticism in divorce among men and women. The statistical population of this study were all men and women divorce applicants in Ardabil. For this reason, in a cross-sectional and retrospective study, 200 men and women were selected (100 men and 100 women). The instruments used were Neuroticism Subscale of NEO- FFI, Family of Origin Scale (FOS) and Relationship Beliefs Inventory (RBI). Structural equation modeling was used for data analysis. The findings show that in the men's group, the pathway of original family function with relationship beliefs (β = -0.21), pathway of the original family with neuroticism (β = -0.29) and neuroticism with relationship beliefs (0.32) = β) are significant. In the female group, the pathway of the original family with neuroticism (β = -0.24) and neuroticism with relationship beliefs (β = 0.29) are significant. Also, the results of the bootstrap test indicate that in both groups, neuroticism has a mediocre role between the original family function and the couples' relationship beliefs. Based on the findings of this research, it may be concluded that the hypothesized model has good fitness in both groups and the original family function and neuroticism are important determinants of couples' relationship beliefs.

Keywords

• divorce
• neuroticism
• relationships beliefs of couples
• original family function