Predicting Marriage Readiness Based on Identity, Intimacy, Desire for Marriage and Optimism Model

Document Type : علمی - پژوهشی

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1 department of psychology, university of mohaghegh ardabili

2 University of Mohaghegh Ardabili - Department of Psychology

Abstract

Purpose of this study is to predict people’s readiness for marriage based on the variables of identity intimacy, desire for marriage and optimism. The methodology was survey and correlation. The statistical population of the study consisted of single students of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of Allameh Tabatabai, Shahid Beheshti and Tehran university, who were non-randomly selected. Samples of both sexes were examined between the ages of 20 and 35. To conduct this study, 597 people completed the questionnaires, of which 37 participants' responses met the exit criteria and were removed from the sample, and finally 560 people were assigned to be examined by research tools, including the Benign and Adams Identity Questionnaire. The research tools included Benyon and Adams Identity Questionnaire, Ego Strength Psychological List, Marriage Surveillance, Optimism Questionnaire, and Marriage Readiness Criteria. Data analysis was performed through structural equations. The results of the analysis showed that the variables of the study predict a high variance of marriage readiness. In Conclusion, from this research, it can be concluded that Identification, intimacy, desire and optimism about marriage have a significant positive effect on youth marriage readiness, and according to them, marriage readiness in youth can be strengthened and examined.

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