Volume 21, Issue 114 (9-2022)                   Journal of Psychological Science 2022, 21(114): 1063-1078 | Back to browse issues page


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Phd Student of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran , razieh.a1000@gmail.com
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Background: Marriage and marital (conjugal (relationship are source of support, intimacy and pleasure. Also, lead to cooperation, empathy, sympathy, unity, affection and responsibility towards the family and will have a great impact on the physical and mental health of children, especially children with disabilities. So, it is necessary to examine the factors that have been effective in reducing this satisfaction, especially among parents with autism children with a precise consideration.
Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of marital satisfaction in the ten areas of cohabitation of parents with autistic and normal children.
Methods: The present study was based on a Causal-Comparative. Statistical population of this research was included of parents of normal and autistic children. To complete the questionnaires, 80 people in the clinical sample and 80 people in the normal sample were tested. To fulfill the questionnaires, 80 people in the clinical sample and 80 people in the normal sample were tested. Sampling method in this study was random sampling. The instrument used in this inquiry was the Couple Satisfaction Scale, which was completed (by mail) by parents of autism children and parents of normal children. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and univariate analysis of covariance and multivariate analysis of covariance using SPSS-26 software.
Results: According to F-statistic, the main effect of children's membership group (autistic and normal) on marital satisfaction was significant by controlling confounding variables (P <0.001). There is an outstanding difference between the level of marital satisfaction of parents of autistic children and normal ones. The amount of this satisfaction equals to 0.915.
Conclusion: Having a child with autism in the family can affect all aspects of married life.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2022/01/8 | Accepted: 2022/09/1 | Published: 2022/09/4

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