The explanation of the marital burnout in the divorce- seeking couples based on the Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation conceptual model

pouresmali, Asghar and Narimani, Mohammad and Mikaeili, Niloofar and Hajloo, Nader (2016) The explanation of the marital burnout in the divorce- seeking couples based on the Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation conceptual model. Doctoral thesis, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.

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Abstract

In the present study with the aim of examination Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation conceptual model explaining marital burnout in divorce- seeking couples, direct and indirect effects of Enduring vulnerabilities (Neuroticism, Family of origin, Relationship Beliefs) by stressful events and communication patterns on marital burnout of the divorce- seeking couples was conducted. The research was a Retrospective descriptive-correlational study.The Sample of study was 200 people of the divorce-seeking couples in Ardabil city selected by census sampling method, and completed measures of Couple Burnout Pains (CBM), Neuroticism subscale of Neo personality inventory, Family of Origin (FOS), Relationship Beliefs (RBT), Recent Life Changes Questionnaire (RLCQ) and Communication patterns Questionnaire-Short Form (CPQ-SF). The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The fitness of the proposed model was confirmed after reforming and the results of structural equation modeling indicated that direct paths of neuroticism, relationship beliefs, stressful events, demand–withdraw communication, and positive patterns to marital burnout were significant. In order to examine the indirect effects, bootstrapping method was used and the results showed that stressful events have partial mediation role in the relationship between neuroticism and marital burnout and full mediation role in the relationship between the family of origin and marital burnout, Demand/Withdraw pattern mediate partially in the relationship between neuroticism to marital burnout and Relationship Beliefs to marital burnout and positive pattern full mediation role in the relationship Family of origin to marital burnout and mediate partially in the Relationship Beliefs to marital burnout.The results of the present study show that Enduring vulnerabilities of couples lonely or with stressful events and communication patterns can have a role in marital burnout in lifespan. These result can help experts in premarital consultation and couple therapy.

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