Relationship between mental health and marital satisfaction

Abdolsattar Shahi; Ibrahim Ghaffari; Khalil Ghasemi

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Relationship between mental health and marital satisfaction

Author(s):

Abdolsattar Shahi^1,*,

Ibrahim Ghaffari¹,

Khalil Ghasemi²

1Social Deputy, Behzisti Organization, Golestan Province, Gorgan, Iran

2Dept. of Psychology, School of Psychology, Esfahan University, Esfahan, Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 15, issue 2; e79378

Published online:Jul 19, 2011

Article type:Research Article

Received:Mar 25, 2010

Accepted:Jul 20, 2010

How to Cite:Abdolsattar ShahiIbrahim GhaffariKhalil GhasemiRelationship between mental health and marital satisfaction.J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.15(2):e79378.

Abstract

Background: Marital satisfaction is an important component of the marriage. Mental health as a component of the personal characteristic also related with marital satisfaction. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between mental health and marital satisfaction of couples.

Methods: Three hundred couples from high-risk area of Gorgan – North of Iran were selected. Association between men's and women’s mental health level was measured using General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). Marital satisfaction measured by Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire among married couples. Data was analyzed using multiple regression and analysis of variance modelling.

Results: Results indicated that marital satisfaction was predicted by the person’s mental health level. Findings also showed that depression and anxiety were significantly associated with marital satisfaction. 52.5% of studied individuals had mental disorders at the clinical level (p≤0/05). Marital satisfaction in this population was 51.7%.

Conclusions: The study confirmed that mental health is an important predictor of marital satisfaction. Improving mental health may lead to improve marital satisfaction.

Keywords

mental health

marital satisfaction

couples

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