Family continuity depends on interpersonal mindfulness. This study examined the link between interpersonal mindfulness and emotional divorce, mediated by emotion regulation, using network analysis. In a descriptive-correlational design, 448 married individuals in Tehran (2024) were selected via convenience sampling. Instruments included Gottman's Emotional Divorce Questionnaire, Gross and John's Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and Corey et al.'s Interpersonal Mindfulness Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling and network analysis showed interpersonal mindfulness reduces emotional divorce directly and indirectly through expressive suppression and cognitive reappraisal. Emotion regulation was a key bridging factor. Thus, strengthening interpersonal mindfulness and emotion regulation may effectively reduce emotional divorce among couples.
Infertility poses significant challenges for couples, often resulting in heightened conflict, decisional conflict, and disrupted attunement. Despite its prevalence, few specialized therapies address these unique stressors for couples going through infertility. Couples may experience criticism, blame, and isolation, which undermine relationship resilience. This article argues that Gottman Method Couple Therapy (GMCT) offers a research-based framework to support couples facing infertility. GMCT focuses on honoring life dreams, constructive emotion management, and dialogue during conflict. The author outlines infertility-specific GMCT interventions and essential clinical adaptations for therapists working with this population.
Family therapy has long emphasized systemic and relational processes, yet lifestyle factors such as sleep, diet, and physical activity remain underdeveloped in family systems models. Interdisciplinary research shows that these factors shape emotional regulation and stress reactivity, with implications for relational functioning. This paper advances a Lifestyle Informed Systems Framework that conceptualizes lifestyle patterns as system level processes influencing biological regulation, emotion regulation, relational interaction patterns, and family routines. A clinical illustration demonstrates how modest adjustments in daily routines can enhance therapeutic engagement and relational change, with implications for family therapy practice and research.
This research comprises two studies that examine the sequential mediating roles of sense of coherence and self-critical rumination in the relationship between mindful parenting and psychological distress. Study I involved adolescents; Study II involved parents. Study I (n = 993) involved adolescents and Study II (n = 487) involved parents. Mediation analyses demonstrated that sense of coherence and self-critical rumination act as serial mediators in the relationship between mindful parenting and psychological distress in adolescents and parents. These findings may offer valuable insights into how integrating sense of coherence can support the development of more effective mindful parenting strategies.
This study examines the mediating role of phubbing between fear of missing out (FoMO) and social media burnout in married individuals. The study included 610 married individuals aged 20-60. Data was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The SEM analysis results showed that FoMO positively predicted social media burnout and phubbing. Phubbing positively predicted social media burnout. Furthermore, phubbing was found to mediate the relationship between FoMO and social media burnout. The study's findings highlight the deep interrelationships between digital challenges. The importance of targeted interventions to address contemporary digital challenges in marriages becomes apparent.
This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life and hopelessness among parents of children with disabilities. This descriptive study was conducted among 172 parents attending special education and rehabilitation centers between March 2022 and May 2024. Data were collected using the WHO Quality of Life Scale Short Form-Turkish Version, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, and the Parent and Child Information Form. A significant, moderate negative correlation was observed between parents' hopelessness scores and the environmental domain of quality of life, while weak negative correlations were found with the physical and social domains. Implications for family therapy practice are discussed.
This study examined indirect pathways from attachment to post-divorce growth (PDG) through self-efficacy and the moderating role of social support among divorced Korean women. Data from 191 women aged 20-49 were analyzed using PROCESS Models 4 and 14. Attachment anxiety showed a positive direct association with PDG but a negative indirect effect via reduced self-efficacy, indicating suppression. Attachment avoidance was consistently negatively associated with PDG. Informational support strengthened PDG among women high in attachment anxiety. Findings highlight the clinical relevance of growth-oriented, systemic, attachment-informed family therapy interventions conceptualizing divorce as a relational transition within broader familial and sociocultural systems.
The study investigated associations among spiritual well-being, attachment styles, and marital satisfaction in 353 women married before age 18. Findings indicated that avoidant and anxious attachment were strongly and negatively associated with marital satisfaction, whereas spiritual well-being was positively related to marital satisfaction. The findings suggest that attachment patterns and spiritual well-being are meaningfully related to marital satisfaction in this population. These results highlight the potential value of family-therapy approaches that address insecure attachment and support spiritual well-being to enhance relational functioning among women who married at a young age in contemporary clinical practice today.
The purpose of this research is to examine actor and partner effects between FoMO, phubbed, and dyadic adjustment. The study consists of 300 heterosexual couples. The Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) was used in the model analysis. The results showed that actor effects between FoMO, phubbed, and dyadic adjustment were significant for both men and women. In actor and partner effects, the mediating effect of phubbed in the relationship between FoMO and dyadic adjustment was significant. These findings support the importance of considering couples' relationship with technology as a dynamic system in order to increase dyadic adjustment in married couples.
This phenomenological study explores Tehran married women's perceptions of husbands' emotional support during crises (illness, grief, unemployment). Semi-structured interviews with 20 women (mean age: 34) were analyzed using Colaizzi's approach, revealing seven themes: empathy/emotional understanding, presence/companionship, practical support, trust/assurance, respect/appreciation, spiritual support, and emotional conflict management. Narratives show this support fosters coping, resilience, and distress reduction, with emotional presence vital for mental health. Findings inform culturally tailored interventions, like workshops on active listening, spiritual integration, and conflict resolution, to strengthen non-Western marital resilience.
Marriage involves significant transitions regarding personal, relational, and family-related anxieties. This study explored premarital concerns among Iranian couples using qualitative thematic analysis and quantitative validation. Results identified a validated framework of 35 distinct concerns categorized into four dimensions: self-related, partner-related, own-family-related, and partner's-family-related concerns. Findings highlight the multidimensional nature of premarital anxiety in collectivist contexts, particularly the role of extended families. This framework offers a culturally grounded diagnostic tool for premarital counseling and interventions to strengthen marital relationships.
This study validated the Psychological Dating Violence Questionnaire (PDV-Q) among Turkish women and examined relationships between psychological dating violence, self-compassion, and depressive symptoms. A total of 516 Turkish women aged 19-27 completed online surveys. The PDV-Q demonstrated good validity and reliability (alpha=.89). Psychological dating violence negatively correlated with self-compassion (r= -0.31, p<.001) and positively correlated with depressive symptoms (r=.45, p<.001). Self-compassion significantly mediated the relationship between psychological dating violence and depressive symptoms (beta=.045, p<.001). Findings highlight the importance of self-compassion interventions for mitigating the impact of psychological dating violence on women's mental health.
This study developed and validated the Marriage Myths Scale (MMS) for Turkish adults through sequential mixed-methods design. Qualitative interviews (n = 24) informed item generation, followed by psychometric validation (n = 680) and cross-validation (n = 340). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a six-factor structure (24 items) explaining 61.8% of variance. The MMS demonstrated excellent reliability (alpha =.88, ICC = .86) and strong construct validity with dysfunctional relationship beliefs (r = .73) and relationship satisfaction (r = -0.47). Measurement invariance across demographic groups was confirmed. The MMS provides a culturally appropriate, psychometrically sound instrument for assessing marriage-related irrational beliefs in Turkish contexts, offering significant clinical and research utility.
