Predicting Marital Stability Among Divorcing Couples in Ilam Based on Social Networksiin Marital Relationships

Zahra  Nadi; Shahram  Mami; Vahid  Ahmadi; Korosh  Sayemiri

doi:10.61838/kman.jarac.3612

Authors

Zahra Nadi PhD student, Department of Psychology, Ilam Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ilam, Iran.

Shahram Mami * Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Ilam Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ilam, Iran shahram.mami@yahoo.com

Vahid Ahmadi Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Ilam Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ilam, Iran.

Korosh Sayemiri Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.3612

Keywords:

Marital Stability, Social Networks

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to explain the relationship between social networks in marital relationships and ADHD with marital stability among divorcing couples in Ilam.

Methods and Materials: The research is applied in terms of purpose and employs a descriptive-correlational method. The statistical population of this study includes all divorcing couples in Ilam who visited family courts, counseling centers, and divorce registration offices during 2019-2020. The sampling method used in this study was convenience sampling, selecting 351 individuals meeting the inclusion criteria as participants. Given the nature of the study, data were collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire on social networks in marital relationships and the Marital Instability Questionnaire by Edwards et al. (1987). Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was applied to ensure data normality. Inferential statistics, including correlation coefficients and multivariate regression analysis, were conducted using SPSS 22 software.

Findings: The findings indicated a correlation coefficient of 0.860 between social networks in marital relationships and marital stability among divorcing couples in Ilam. The coefficient of determination was calculated as 0.739, indicating that 73.9% of the changes in marital stability among divorcing couples in Ilam can be attributed to social networks in marital relationships.

Conclusion: The findings highlight the significant role of social networks and subjective norms in marital stability, emphasizing their predictive value within the investment model framework for divorcing couples in Ilam.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Arriaga, X. B. (2004). Beyond the individual: Concomitants of closeness in the social and physical environment. In Handbook of closeness and intimacy (pp. 287-303). https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781410610010-25/beyond-individual-concomitants-closeness-social-physical-environment-ximena-arriaga-wind-goodfriend-andrew-lohmann

Arriaga, X. B., & Agnew, C. R. (2001). Being committed: Affective, cognitive, and conative components of relationship commitment. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27(9), 1190-1203. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167201279011

Batool, A., Bajwa, R. S., Farooq, S., & Ayub, M. (2023). The Impact of Marital Instability and Psychological Distress on Quality of Life Among Married Women, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 11(2), 2447-2454. https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2023.1102.0536

Broujeni, M. M., Sajjadian, I., & Golparvar, M. (2024). The Effectiveness of the Narrative-Based Acceptance and Commitment Counseling Package on Experiential Avoidance, Affective Capital and Desire to Divorce in Women on the Verge of Divorce. PWJ, 5(1), 23-35. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.pwj.5.1.3

Caryl, E. (2011). The investment model of commitment processes. In Handbook of theories of social psychology (Vol. 2, pp. 218). https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2011-21802-012

Chow, C. M., & Tan, C. C. (2013). Attachment and commitment in dyadic friendships: Mediating roles of satisfaction, quality of alternatives, and investment size. Journal of Relationships Research, 4. https://doi.org/10.1017/jrr.2013.4

Etcheverry, P. E. (2013). Attachment and the investment model: Predictors of relationship commitment, maintenance, and persistence. Personal Relationships, 20(3), 546-567. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2012.01423.x

Gaines Jr, S. O., & Agnew, C. R. (2003). Relationship maintenance in intercultural couples: An interdependence analysis. In. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781410606990-11

Ghafari, D., & Seidi, M. S. (2022). Explore the Lived Experience of Women in Kermanshah of Marital Instability. Quarterly Journal of Social Development (Previously Human Development), 16(2), 93-118. https://doi.org/10.22055/qjsd.2022.32781.2180

Givertz, M. (2013). Direct and indirect effects of attachment orientation on relationship quality and loneliness in married couples. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30(8), 1096-1120. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407513482445

Givertz, M. (2016). Direct and indirect effects of commitment on interdependence and satisfaction in married couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 30(2), 214. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000174

Golrokh, N., Sheykhan, R., & Sajjadi, M. (2024). The relationship between parental emotional divorce and identity crisis, emotional resilience, and social adjustment in adolescents. Health Psychology Journal: Research and Applications, 1(1), 26-39. https://rpp.araku.ac.ir/article_713529.html?lang=en

Haghparast, A. H. (2017). The relationship between capital, social health, and media literacy with the reduction of moral damages in the Instagram social network. Intercultural Studies Quarterly, 13(35), 41-70. https://journals.iau.ir/article_663747.html

Javadi Koma, A., Niknam, M., Sadeghi Afjeh, Z., & Mirzakhani, N. (2024). Development of a Causal Model Predicting Marital Instability Based on Dark Personality and Ego Strength with the Mediation of Empathy in Married Women. Psychology Growth, 13(2), 109-120. http://frooyesh.ir/article-1-4786-fa.html

Lydon, J. E. (2010). How to forego forbidden fruit: The regulation of attractive alternatives as a commitment mechanism. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 4(8), 635-644. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9004.2010.00283.x

Lydon, J. E., & Linardatos, L. (2012). Identification: The why of relationship commitment. In The science of the couple (pp. 119-140). Psychology Press. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-03739-007

Mohamadjani, D., & Fazeli, A. (2024). Factors contributing to the rising divorce rate in society and strategies for strengthening family bonds. Modern Advances in Psychology, Educational Sciences, and Teaching, 77(7), 1-9. https://jonapte.ir/fa/showart-3dfcd69acb3fa2ae22c9a91b75d90ecc

Nasir, V. (2017). Testing Rusbult's investment model (marital satisfaction, quality of alternative relationships, investment size, marital commitment, and marital stability) on women on the verge of divorce. Social Work Research Journal, 3(12), 81-106. https://civilica.com/doc/1023425/

Noroozi Azam, M., Monirpour, N., & Mirzahosseini, H. (2022). Marital stability based on the quality of the parent-child relationship and attachment: The mediating role of narcissistic personality, alienation, and the experience of "we-ness". Rooyesh Psychology, 11(5), 74. https://search.proquest.com

Okojide, A., Adekeye, O., Adejumo, G. O., Chenube, O., Omumu, F., Adeusi, S. O., Amoo, E. O., Elegbeleye, A. O., & Agoha, B. E. (2023). Psychological Well-Being as a Predictor of Marital Stability Among Employed Women in Lagos State, Nigeria. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 13(1), 146. https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2023-0013

Okonkwo, K. (2024). The Role of Attachment Styles in Marital Stability: A Psychological Approach to Strengthening Relationships. American Journal of Psychology, 6(4), 35-50. https://doi.org/10.47672/ajp.2474

Osei, P. (2022). Examining the Factors Influencing Marital Stability Among Couples in the Kwabre East District, Ashanti Region - Ghana. Jep. https://doi.org/10.7176/jep/13-36-03

Pandya, S. P. (2025). Work‐Related Migration and Couples in Long‐Distance Marriages: Mindfulness, Marital Quality, Satisfaction, and Happiness. Personal Relationships, 32(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.70002

Pflieger, J. C., Richardson, S. M., Stander, V. A., & Allen, E. S. (2022). Risk and protective factors predictive of marital instability in U.S. military couples. Journal of Family Psychology, 36(5), 791-802. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000949

Pourrajab Ravari, A., & Kamyabi, M. (2021). The Relationship between Controlling Behaviors and Marital Instability in Female Teachers’ of Kerman Schools. Women and Family Studies, 50(13), 63-79. https://doi.org/10.30495/jwsf.2020.562208.1252

Shahsavari, F., ansary, m., & elmimanesh, N. (2025). The Effectiveness of Reality Therapy on the Life Adjustment after Divorce and Meaning of Life in Divorced Heads of Household Women in Isfahan City. Knowledge & Research in Applied Psychology, 98(25), 175-190. https://doi.org/10.30486/jsrp.2023.1978995.3673

Singh, A., & Shanbhag, T. (2025). Parental Interference and Marital Stability: A Scoping Review of Sociocultural Influences on Indian Families. Indian Journal of Community Medicine. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_470_24

Surjadi, F. F., Wickrama, K. A. S., & Lorenz, F. O. (2022). Do couple- and individual-level ambivalence predict later marital outcomes? The mediating role of marital conflict. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 40(2), 693-713. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075221122852

Tan, K. (2020). Seeking and ensuring interdependence: Desiring commitment and the strategic initiation and maintenance of close relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 46(1), 36-50. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167219841633

Wang, X., Li, Q., Chen, Z., & Fang, X. (2025). Stress Perception and Marital Instability Across the Family Life Cycle: An Actor‐Partner Perspective. Family Process, 64(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.70018

Yang, J., Yang, H. J., Jung, S. C., Choi, C., & Bum, C.-H. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Stroke, Marital Intimacy, Marital Satisfaction and Divorce Intention According to the Type of Participation in Marital Leisure Sports Activities. Behavioral Sciences, 14(9), 757. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14090757