Explanation of the Causal Model of Marital Turmoil based on Communication Patterns, Marital Relations and Depression among Couples with Children under 10 Years Old

Soleymani, Zahra; Barzegar, Majid; Javidi, Hojjatolah; Kouroshnia, Maryam

doi:10.32592/jeche.5.1.109

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Soleymani Z, Barzegar M, Javidi H, Kouroshnia M. (2024). Explanation of the Causal Model of Marital Turmoil based on Communication Patterns, Marital Relations and Depression among Couples with Children under 10 Years Old. Journal of Childhood Health and Education. 5(1), : 9 doi:10.32592/jeche.5.1.109
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Explanation of the Causal Model of Marital Turmoil based on Communication Patterns, Marital Relations and Depression among Couples with Children under 10 Years Old

Zahra Soleymani¹, Majid Barzegar ^*¹, Hojjatolah Javidi¹, Maryam Kouroshnia¹

1- Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University

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Background and Aim: The aim of the present study was to explain the causal model of marital turmoil based on communication patterns, marital relationships and depression among couples with children under 10 years old. Methods: In terms of the purpose of the present research, and in terms of the method, it is one of the descriptive researches of correlation with the application of structural equation modeling. The statistical population of the research was couples with children under 10 years of age applying for divorce who in the second half of 2023 referred to counseling and family therapy centers licensed to operate or family counseling centers authorized by the judiciary in Shiraz, and among them 250 couples (500 people in total) The title of the sample size was considered. The research tool is the communication patterns questionnaire (1998); Beck depression questionnaire (1988); Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (1989) and Marital Turmoil Questionnaire (1979). Results: The findings showed communication patterns in the form of expectation/withdrawal communication, mutual constructive communication and mutual avoidance communication; Depression and marital relations in the form of marital relationship, conflict resolution and sexual relations affect marital turmoil, and the effect of these factors was in a positive direction (i.e. increasing marital turmoil) and in a negative direction (i.e. reducing marital turmoil). The effect of communication patterns and marital relations is also negative according to the sign of the obtained coefficients, that is, these factors reduce marital turmoil, but depression is a factor that increases marital turmoil (P<0.05). The achievement of structural equation modeling also confirmed the fit of the developed model.Conclusion: According to the findings; Providing solutions that improve communication patterns, marital relations and reduce depression can lead to reducing marital turmoil among couples and as a result, improve family functioning and raising children

Article number: 9

Keywords: Marital turmoil, depression, communication patterns, marital relations, family functioning

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2024/01/5 | Accepted: 2024/04/7 | Published: 2024/04/20