Shahid Beheshti University Journal of Family Research 1735-8442 14 3 2019 02 20 prediction of Love story based on defense mechanisms and self-concept prediction of Love story based on defense mechanisms and self-concept 345 361 97667 FA Nasim Nouri professor of Islamic Azad University-South Tehran Beranch 0000-0001-5801-9263 Nesa Ramezan student of Islamic Azad University South Tehran Beranch Journal Article 2017 12 30 The aim of the present research was to investigate the roles of defence mechanisms and self-concepts of married males and females in the prediction of their love stories. A correlation study was designed to evaluate the relationships. A population of 350 married students (20-45 years old) of Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran were selected based on non-random sampling method. The data was collected by Defence Style Questionnaire (Andrews, 1993), Sternberg's Love Story scale(?,?), and six-factor Self-concept scale (Stack, ?). Pearson correlation and multiple-variable regression by SPSS Software was used for data analysis. The research findings revealed a significant positive relationship between the sub-scales of self-concept and love story. Moreover, a relationship between defence styles and love stories was found. According to the regression results, subscales of love story could be predicted by defence styles and self-concept. These findings in the area of intimate relationships can be useful for couple therapists. The aim of the present research was to investigate the roles of defence mechanisms and self-concepts of married males and females in the prediction of their love stories. A correlation study was designed to evaluate the relationships. A population of 350 married students (20-45 years old) of Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran were selected based on non-random sampling method. The data was collected by Defence Style Questionnaire (Andrews, 1993), Sternberg's Love Story scale(?,?), and six-factor Self-concept scale (Stack, ?). Pearson correlation and multiple-variable regression by SPSS Software was used for data analysis. The research findings revealed a significant positive relationship between the sub-scales of self-concept and love story. Moreover, a relationship between defence styles and love stories was found. According to the regression results, subscales of love story could be predicted by defence styles and self-concept. These findings in the area of intimate relationships can be useful for couple therapists. https://jfr.sbu.ac.ir/article_97667_39dee6da83643dd35edf646a4fae62fa.pdf