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Eftekhari Moghaddam N, Shahbazi M, Moghaddam K K. Marital Commitment Mediates the Effects of Forgiveness and Alexithymia on Marriage Quality in Nursing Students. JCCNC 2024; 10 (4) :287-296
URL: http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/article-1-600-en.html
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1- Department of Counseling, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
2- Department of Counseling, Masjed Soleiman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleiman, Iran. ,masoudshahbazi166@gmail.com
3- Department of Psychology, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.
2- Department of Counseling, Masjed Soleiman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleiman, Iran. ,
3- Department of Psychology, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.
Abstract: (654 Views)
Background: Nursing, as a demanding and stressful profession, can negatively impact the marital quality of nursing students. This study investigates the mediating role of marital commitment in the relationship between interpersonal forgiveness, alexithymia, and marital quality in nursing students in Ahvaz City, Iran.
Methods: This study employed a descriptive correlational research design. A sample of 204 nursing students was selected using a convenience sampling method in the academic year 2022-2023. The subjects completed the interpersonal forgiveness measurement questionnaire (IFMQ), Toronto alexithymia scale (TAS), and dimensions of commitment inventory (DCI). Also, the revised dyadic adjustment scale (RDAS) was used to measure marital quality among the subjects. The proposed model was evaluated using the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. The bootstrap test was employed to examine the indirect relationships. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software, version 27 for preliminary exploration and AMOS software, version 24.0 for SEM analysis. The threshold for statistical significance was set at α=0.05.
Results: Interpersonal forgiveness was significantly and positively correlated with marital quality and marital commitment in nursing students (P<0.001). Additionally, marital commitment positively and significantly correlated with marital quality (P<0.001). Alexithymia had a negative and significant correlation with marital commitment in nursing students (P<0.001) but did not show a significant correlation with marital quality. The indirect path from interpersonal forgiveness to marital quality through the mediating role of marital commitment was significant (P<0.001). Similarly, the indirect path from alexithymia to marital quality through the mediating role of marital commitment was also significant (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Fostering forgiveness and open communication, which strengthens marital commitment, is paramount for promoting marital quality among nursing students. These findings provide valuable insights for relationship education programs and interventions tailored to this population.
Methods: This study employed a descriptive correlational research design. A sample of 204 nursing students was selected using a convenience sampling method in the academic year 2022-2023. The subjects completed the interpersonal forgiveness measurement questionnaire (IFMQ), Toronto alexithymia scale (TAS), and dimensions of commitment inventory (DCI). Also, the revised dyadic adjustment scale (RDAS) was used to measure marital quality among the subjects. The proposed model was evaluated using the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. The bootstrap test was employed to examine the indirect relationships. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software, version 27 for preliminary exploration and AMOS software, version 24.0 for SEM analysis. The threshold for statistical significance was set at α=0.05.
Results: Interpersonal forgiveness was significantly and positively correlated with marital quality and marital commitment in nursing students (P<0.001). Additionally, marital commitment positively and significantly correlated with marital quality (P<0.001). Alexithymia had a negative and significant correlation with marital commitment in nursing students (P<0.001) but did not show a significant correlation with marital quality. The indirect path from interpersonal forgiveness to marital quality through the mediating role of marital commitment was significant (P<0.001). Similarly, the indirect path from alexithymia to marital quality through the mediating role of marital commitment was also significant (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Fostering forgiveness and open communication, which strengthens marital commitment, is paramount for promoting marital quality among nursing students. These findings provide valuable insights for relationship education programs and interventions tailored to this population.
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Received: 2024/03/22 | Accepted: 2024/07/2 | Published: 2024/11/1
Received: 2024/03/22 | Accepted: 2024/07/2 | Published: 2024/11/1
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