The Relationship Between Anxiety and Irrational Beliefs With Marital Quality Among University Students
Keywords:
Anxiety, irrational beliefs, quality of marital life, married studentsAbstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of anxiety and irrational beliefs in predicting marital quality among married university students.
Methods and Materials: This descriptive-correlational study included married students from Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, during the 2024–2025 academic year. A convenience sample of 160 participants was selected. Data were collected using the Marital Quality Questionnaire (Busby et al.), the Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire (Jones), and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis.
Findings: Pearson correlation results indicated a significant negative relationship between anxiety and marital quality (r = −0.184, p < 0.05) as well as between irrational beliefs and marital quality (r = −0.294, p < 0.01). Regression analysis showed that both anxiety (β = −0.185, p = 0.015) and irrational beliefs (β = −0.295, p < 0.001) significantly predicted marital quality and accounted for approximately 11% of its variance.
Conclusion: The findings demonstrated that anxiety and irrational beliefs are significant psychological factors that negatively affect the marital quality of married university students. It is recommended that these variables be addressed in life skills training programs and psychological interventions.
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