Developing a Predictive Model for the Tendency to Legal Divorce Based on Personality Traits and Character Strengths with the Mediating Role of Psychological Capital
Keywords:
Tendency towards legal divorce, secretary capabilities,, personality traits, psychological capitalAbstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to develop a structural model for predicting the tendency to legal divorce based on personality traits and character strengths, with the mediating role of psychological capital among couples referring to counseling centers in Tehran.
Methodology: This applied research used a descriptive-correlational design. The statistical sample consisted of 360 couples selected through multi-stage random sampling from counseling centers in Tehran in 2022. Standardized instruments were used to assess tendency to legal divorce, character strengths, personality traits (NEO-FFI), and psychological capital. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling and the Sobel test with SPSS and AMOS software.
Findings: The model showed a good fit based on multiple indices (RMSEA = 0.06, CFI = 0.95, GFI = 0.95). Character strengths had a significant negative direct and indirect effect (via psychological capital) on the tendency to legal divorce. Neuroticism, agreeableness, and conscientiousness had significant direct effects, while neuroticism, openness to experience, extraversion, and agreeableness had significant indirect effects on divorce tendency through psychological capital.
Conclusion: Character strengths and psychological capital play a preventive role in the tendency toward legal divorce, indicating their importance in therapeutic and counseling interventions. Furthermore, personality traits significantly affect marital stability, suggesting that personalized interventions should be considered in marital therapy.
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