Tahere Amirahmadi; Hamdollah Jayervand; Farzaneh Hooman; Rezvan Homaei
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Background: Understanding the factors that influence divorce can help individuals and couples make informed decisions about their relationships and seek appropriate support. The study aimed to investigate the correlation between self-differentiation and emotional experiences towards the spouse and the ...
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Background: Understanding the factors that influence divorce can help individuals and couples make informed decisions about their relationships and seek appropriate support. The study aimed to investigate the correlation between self-differentiation and emotional experiences towards the spouse and the probability of divorce among married female students.Methods: This study used a descriptive-correlational design to examine the relationship between divorce probability, selfdifferentiation, and emotional experiences in married female students at Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz, Iran in 2023. A convenience sample of 304 participants was selected. Data were collected using the Divorce Probability Questionnaire (DPQ), Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI), and Experiences of Emotions Towards Spouse Questionnaire (EETSQ). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 27. Correlation coefficients and regression were employed to examine the correlations between the variables.Results: The results revealed a significant negative correlation between self-differentiation and the probability of divorce (r=- 35, P=0.001). Additionally, emotional experiences towards the spouse were negatively and significantly correlated with the probability of divorce (r=-33, P=0.001).Conclusions: The findings suggested that self-differentiation and emotional experiences towards the spouse are significantly correlated with the probability of divorce among married female students. By understanding the importance of self-differentiation and positive emotional experiences, interventions can be developed to help couples strengthen their relationships and reduce the risk of divorce.
Marjan Ghasempour; Reza Johari Fard; Parvin Ehteshamzadeh; Rezvan Homaei
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Background: Intensive maternal parenting, while intended to foster academic achievement, has been linked to increased stress and anxiety in children. The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of maternal mental health in the correlation between intensive maternal attitudes and cognitive ...
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Background: Intensive maternal parenting, while intended to foster academic achievement, has been linked to increased stress and anxiety in children. The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of maternal mental health in the correlation between intensive maternal attitudes and cognitive abilities in female students applying for the gifted exam.Methods: The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional approach that incorporated the use of structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques. The target population comprised all female students applying for the ninth-grade gifted exam in Tehran, Iran during 2023, along with their mothers. A convenience sample of 301 student-mother dyads participated in the study by completing a battery of self-report questionnaires. These instruments included Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire (CAQ), Intensive Parenting Attitudes Questionnaire (IPAQ), and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). The hypothesized model was evaluated using SEM, and bootstrapping was employed to assess the significance of indirect correlations. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 27 and Amos version 25.Results: The findings indicated a negative correlation between intensive maternal attitudes and students’ cognitive capabilities (P=0.020). There was also a significant negative correlation between intensive maternal attitudes and mothers’ mental health (P=0.001). The correlation between mothers’ mental health and girls’ cognitive abilities was positive and significant (P=0.001). The correlation between intensive maternal attitudes and students’ cognitive abilities was significant through the mediating role of mental health (P=0.005).Conclusion: Intensive maternal parenting practices were associated with decreased cognitive abilities in students and poorer mental health in mothers. The negative effect of intensive maternal attitudes on cognitive abilities appears to be indirectly mediated by mothers’ mental health.
