Relationships Between Spiritual Quotient and Marital Satisfaction Level of Men, Women and Couples Referred to Consultancy Centers of Bandar Abbas

Eghbal Zarei; Tahereh Ahmadisarkhooni

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Relationships Between Spiritual Quotient and Marital Satisfaction Level of Men, Women and Couples Referred to Consultancy Centers of Bandar Abbas

Author(s):

Eghbal Zarei^1,*,

Tahereh Ahmadisarkhooni²

1Assistant Professor and faculty member of Hormozgan University, Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, Iran

2Department of Family Consultancy, Hormozgan University,Km.9 Old road of Minab University, Bandar Abbas, Iran

IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences:Vol. 7, issue 1; 45-50

Published online:Jun 30, 2013

Article type:Research Article

Received:Nov 21, 2010

Accepted:Jan 24, 2013

How to Cite:Eghbal ZareiTahereh AhmadisarkhooniRelationships Between Spiritual Quotient and Marital Satisfaction Level of Men, Women and Couples Referred to Consultancy Centers of Bandar Abbas.Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci.7(1):45-50.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between Spiritual Quotient parameters including understanding, life origin, and spiritual life and marital satisfaction of couples in Bandar Abbas City.

Methods: It is descriptive correlational study. 150 couples referred to consultancy centers of Bandar Abbas City were selected by accessible sampling method. We utilized Spiritual Quotient Questionnaire and Marriage Satisfaction Questionnaire (ENRICH) which both have high reliability and validity levels. We calculated men, women and couples’ scores in the questionnaires.

Results: According to the findings; among all parameters of Spiritual Quotient, spiritual life had the strongest correlation with spiritual quotient (r=0.282 and r=0.277 for men and women; P<0.01 for both). Meanwhile, there were not any significant relationship between couples’ understanding and origin of life and their marital satisfaction.

Conclusion: Overall, we can conclude that training according to cultural conditions as well as promoting couples’ spiritual quotient can be utilized to improve the quality of marital life of couples.–More studies should be conducted for further evaluation of the relationship between SQ and marital satisfaction. The results can be used for helping couples in increasing their marital satisfaction.

Declaration of interest: None

Citation: Zarei E, Ahmadisarkhooni T. Relationships between spiritual quotient and marital satisfaction level of men, women and couples referred to consultancy centers of Bandar Abbas. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2013;7(1):45-51.

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