Explanation of the Model of Marital Commitment Based on Object Relations with the Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation

Mina  Rajabi; Majid Zargham Hajebi; Nader  Monirpour

doi:10.61838/kman.jarac.6.4.21

Authors

Mina Rajabi PhD Student, Department of Psychology, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran

Majid Zargham Hajebi * Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran zarghamhajebi@qom-iau.ac.ir

Nader Monirpour Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.6.4.21

Keywords:

Marital commitment, Emotion regulation, Object relations, Couples

Abstract

Objective: Marriage is the largest and most important event in an individual's life, and a healthy marriage necessitates several elements including intimacy, commitment, and satisfaction. The present study aims to explain the model of predicting marital commitment based on object relations with the mediating role of emotion regulation.

Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this study included all married couples residing in the city of Qom in 2023, totaling 7,634 individuals. From this population, 148 women and 110 men were selected through purposive sampling. This research utilized a descriptive-correlational and structural equation modeling design. Participants completed the Marital Commitment Inventory (DCI) by Adams and Jones (1997), the Emotion Regulation Scale (ACS) by Williams et al. (1997), and the Object Relations Scale by Bell et al. (1995). Data analysis was conducted descriptively and inferentially using SPSS-28 and AMOS-24 software. The relationships between variables were analyzed using Pearson correlation and path analysis, and the mediating role was tested using the Sobel method.

Findings: The findings of this study indicated that the mediating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between object relations and marital commitment was confirmed (p < .05). The indirect effect of object relations on marital commitment was -0.319.

Conclusion: The results showed that considering the complex reciprocal influence of topics emerging in couples' interactions and experiences, as well as the role of emotion regulation, can provide valuable insights into the factors that contribute to the success and longevity of relationships.