Compatibility and Marital Satisfaction in Disabled Couples Compared to Healthy Ones

Authors

  • Aliasghar Asghar Nezhad Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehan, Iran.
  • Azam Abed Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehan, Iran.
  • Hamidreza Hatami Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehan, Iran.
Abstract:

Objectives: The aim of current study was the evaluation and comparison of compatibility and marital satisfaction between handicapped couples and healthy ones. Methods: In this study, 50 handicapped couples and 50 healthy couples were examined with Enrich’s marital satisfaction questionnaire and Bell’s adjustment questionnaire. The data were analyzed, using SPSS 15, correlation tests and ANOVA. Results: The results showed that there was no significant difference between handicapped and healthy couples in compatibility and marital satisfaction. Discussion: It is concluded that people who were handicapped before their marriage and those who decided to marry them were suitably aware of the issue, therefore accepting a handicapped person was not so hard. What is important in marital compatibility is accepting a partner.

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volume 13  issue None

pages  23- 27

publication date 2015-06

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