چکیده:
The present study is aimed at designing a model of family function for the target population based on the elements of marital intimacy and conflict of the couples referred to Kermanshah-based marriage consultant centers. The study is a development study in nature and study population was comprised of all couples referring to marriage consultant clinics in Kermanshah city. A sample group of 500 members (250 males +250 female) was formed through simple random sampling. To measure variables Three questionnaires were used to collect data include: family assessment devise (FAD), marital intimacy questionnaire, and marital conflict questionnaire. For data analysis, inferential statistics (path analysis method) was used in Lisrel. The results showed that Fitness of the designed model was acceptable and marital conflicts and family function were predicted satisfactorily. Marital conflicts predicted family function with intimacy as a mediator factor. Moreover, marital conflicts predicted marital intimacy and the intimacy in turn predicted family function.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"Intimacy is critically important in stability of marital life and higher level of intimacy has profound effect on happiness felt in marital life (Saadatian, Samani, Parsani, ,Vikram, Anshul, Tejada, David & Nakatsu, 2014).
Therefore, the present study is an attempt to introduce a model of family function based on the elements of life expectancy, intimacy, and marital conflicts of the couples referred to Kermanshah-based marriage consultant centers.
Research Findings Main hypothesis: The proposed model design to measure family function based on the elements of marital intimacy and conflicts is of acceptable fitness.
(رجوع شود به تصویر صفحه) Figure (1): Path diagram for men’s group Table (1): Fitness indices of the model for path diagram of men’s group (رجوع شود به تصویر صفحه) As listed in the table above, the main hypothesis (The proposed model design to measure family function based on the elements of marital intimacy and conflicts is of acceptable fitness) is supported.
Table (2): Fitness indices of the model for path diagram of women’s group (رجوع شود به تصویر صفحه) As listed in the table above, the main hypothesis (The proposed model design to measure family function based on the elements of marital intimacy and conflicts is of acceptable fitness) is supported.
However, the direct effect of other elements of marital conflicts on family function is not significant; thus, hypothesis one is supported.
Awareness of one’s needs and allowing the spouse to learn about them prepares the couples for higher intimacy, decrease of conflicts, and improvement of mutual relationship and family performance (Caban, 2004)."