The aim of the
current study was to investigate the impact of place of residence on marital
satisfaction and early maladaptive schemas of married individuals. The sample
consisted of 268 married individuals (134 females and 134 males) including 120
participants from rural and 168 from urban areas. The participants were given
the Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form 3, the Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and a
demographic information form. Findings showed that the level of marital
satisfaction was higher in individuals living in rural areas compared to
individuals in urban areas. Furthermore, it was found that participants from
rural areas had higher scores at some of the schemas. In addition, different
early maladaptive schemas predicted marital satisfaction for individuals in
rural or urban areas. It seems important for mental health professionals
working with married individuals and / or couples to take into consideration
that marital satisfaction might be affected by distinct factors in rural and
urban areas.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Psychology |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | January 31, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 |
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