A Structural Model for Predicting Marital Adjustment Based on Mental Health with the Mediating Role of Marital Commitment
Keywords:
Marital commitment, Mental health, Marital compatibilityAbstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to present a structural model for predicting marital adjustment based on mental health, with marital commitment as a mediating variable. Methods and Materials: This applied study employed a descriptive-correlational design with a positivist paradigm and cross-sectional data collection. The statistical population consisted of 270 married individuals visiting health houses in Tehran in 2023, selected via multistage cluster sampling. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires: Spanier's Marital Adjustment Scale (1976), Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire (1972), and Adams and Jones’s Marital Commitment Scale (1997). Data analysis was conducted through structural equation modeling using SPSS-V27 and SmartPLS-V3.3 software. Findings: Path analysis revealed that mental health significantly predicted marital adjustment both directly and indirectly via marital commitment. All path coefficients were greater than 0.73 and statistically significant at the 0.01 level, confirming the proposed model. Mental health strongly predicted marital commitment, which in turn significantly predicted marital adjustment. Conclusion: Mental health is a key prerequisite for enhancing marital adjustment, and marital commitment plays a crucial mediating role in this relationship. Therefore, promoting mental health and strengthening marital commitment can improve the quality of marital relationships and overall family cohesion.
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