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rahimi R, Ershadimanesh S. (2021). Phenomenological analysis of cognitive components in conflicts between employed spouses (a qualitative study). Journal of Psychological Science. 20(101), 677-690.
URL: http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-1182-en.html

Background: In the families of dual career couples, where both spouses have an income, the quantity and severity of marital conflicts are different from those of single-employed families. One of the effective factors in marital conflicts of this type of couples is cognitive components. The main issue in the present study was what are the life experiences of dual career couples of cognitive components affecting marital conflict? Aims: The aim of this study was to discover the life experiences of dual career couples with marital conflicts from cognitive components affecting marital conflicts in the lifestyle of dual career couple. Method: This study was conducted with qualitative approach and interpretive phenomenological method in Nourabad (Lorestan) in 2019. Research samples were selected by using 12 career couples with marital conflict (with couple acknowledgment to conflict and acquisition the score of 187 or higher on the MCQ questionnaire) reached the saturation level by purposeful sampling. The semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. Interviews were analyzed using the Dickelman, Allen, and Turner method, which is team-based and is common in interpretive phenomenology. Results: Analyzing participants' experiences led to the identification of two main themes of cognitive negligence with sub-themes; Weakness in consciousness and pessimistic metaphors and cognitive vulnerabilities with sub-themes; Faulty beliefs, negative attitudes, and dysfunctional cognitive structures. Conclusions: The results showed that cognitive components play an essential role in initiating and exacerbating marital conflicts between dual career couples. Knowing the characteristics and challenges of this type of lifestyle and managing its cognitive factors can be effective in reducing marital conflicts.