Communication patterns and related factors among Iranian couples : a cross-sectional study
Joint Authors
Aarabi, Muhsin
Ganji, Jila
Muqaddim, Sadiqah Husni
Nia, Hamid Sharif
Khan, Sughra
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2021), pp.43-55, 13 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2021-03-31
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Given the effect of various factors on the use of communication patterns by couples, this study aimed to determine the most common communication pattern among couples and related factors in Sari, northern Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 520 people (260 couples) in Sari.
Data were collected using a demographic–fertility factors questionnaire, Enrich couple scale, communication patterns questionnaire, general health questionnaire (GHQ-28), and NEO personality inventory.
Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 25 using descriptive and inferential statistics (multiple regression model).
Results: While the mean (standard deviation) age of women included in the study was 34.08 (7.71) years, the mean age of men was 39.13 (9.18) years.
The most common communication patterns in both women and men was the mutual constructive communication, whereas the lowest frequent communication pattern was the demand/withdraw communication in both men and women.
Marital satisfaction had a significant positive correlation with mutual constructive communication pattern in women and men (P = 0.001).
In addition, a significant inverse correlation was observed between the number of marriage to date, women’s age, and spouses’ demand/withdraw communication pattern with mutual constructive communication pattern in women.
Also, a significant inverse correlation was observed between flexibility (P = 0.047), number of marriages (P = 0.013), and the wives’ age (P = 0.005) with mutual constructive communication pattern in men.
Conclusion: According to the results of the study, it is necessary to recognize the factors related to couples’ communication patterns in order to improve the communication patterns so that marital conflicts could be avoided while a more effective communication is established.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ganji, Jila& Muqaddim, Sadiqah Husni& Nia, Hamid Sharif& Aarabi, Muhsin& Khan, Sughra. 2021. Communication patterns and related factors among Iranian couples : a cross-sectional study. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.43-55.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ganji, Jila…[et al.]. Communication patterns and related factors among Iranian couples : a cross-sectional study. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 16, no. 1 (2021), pp.43-55.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ganji, Jila& Muqaddim, Sadiqah Husni& Nia, Hamid Sharif& Aarabi, Muhsin& Khan, Sughra. Communication patterns and related factors among Iranian couples : a cross-sectional study. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2021. Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.43-55.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1439606
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 52-55
Record ID
BIM-1439606