KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Psychology of Woman Journal 3041-8615 6 Serial Number 21 2025 01 01 Identification of the Direct Effect of Self-Differentiation on Marital Satisfaction in Married Women Identification of the Direct Effect of Self-Differentiation on Marital Satisfaction in Married Women 54 61 10.61838/kman.pwj.6.1.7 EN Journal Article 2024 09 11 <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The objective of this study was to identify the direct effect of self-differentiation on marital satisfaction in married women.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials:</strong> This quantitative, applied research utilized a descriptive-correlational design with a structural modeling approach. The statistical population included all married women who visited counseling centers at the University of Tehran between February 2023 and August 2023. A sample of 330 participants was selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale (1989) and the Self-Differentiation Scale developed by Skowron and Smith (2003). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (structural equation modeling).</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The results showed that the proposed structural model for marital satisfaction demonstrated an acceptable fit. Self-differentiation had a direct and significant effect on marital satisfaction among married women (P &lt; .01).</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The findings suggest that self-differentiation plays a significant role in influencing marital satisfaction among married women, emphasizing the importance of self-differentiation in marital relationships.</p> https://www.journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/psywoman/article/download/3374/5210