Developing a structural model of the relationship between communication patterns and coping skills with stress and life satisfaction mediated by interpersonal forgiveness in married women

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1 Department of Psychology,, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant professor,, Department of Psychology, psychology and Educational Science Faculty, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant professor, Depatment of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences, Imam Hossien University. Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

The aim of this study was relationship between communication patterns and coping skills and life satisfaction mediated by forgiveness in married women. The research method was descriptive correlational and the purpose of the research was applied. It is practical in terms of purpose. The statistical population of this study consisted of all married women in Tehran. Of which 610 married women were selected by multi-stage random sampling. The instruments used in the present study included the Christensen and Salvi's communication patterns (CPQ), Billings and Moss's coping skills (CRI), life satisfaction by Diener & et al(SWLS) and interpersonal forgiveness by Ehtshamzadeh & et‌al. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling method and AMOS software version 24.The results showed that the indirect path coefficient between constructive interactions and criticism/defense with life satisfaction was positive and significant. Also, the indirect path between expected withdrawal and emotional coping and satisfaction with life was negative and significant. interpersonal forgiveness affects the life satisfaction of married women. Based on the results of the research, it is suggested to family counselors and therapists to evaluate the impact of interpersonal forgiveness in order to identify and consider its manifestations on the life satisfaction of married women

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Journal of Applied Psychological Research

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Available Online from 07 May 2025

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  • Receive Date: 30 January 2023
  • Revise Date: 21 May 2023
  • Accept Date: 11 June 2023
  • First Publish Date: 07 May 2025
  • Publish Date: 07 May 2025

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