Structural Equation Modeling of the Tendency Toward Extramarital Relationships Based on Perceived Marital Justice with the Mediation of Sexual Quality of Life in Married Women Referring to Family Counseling Centers in Mashhad
Keywords:
quality of sexual life, perceived marital justice, Tendency to have extramarital affairsAbstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to model the structural relationships among perceived marital justice, sexual quality of life, and the tendency toward extramarital relationships in married women.
Methods and Materials: This descriptive–correlational study employed structural equation modeling. The statistical population consisted of married women attending family counseling centers in Mashhad in 2024, from whom 300 participants were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Perceived Marital Justice Questionnaire, the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire, and the Tendency Toward Extramarital Relationships Scale. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS and AMOS through Pearson correlation, path analysis, and bootstrapping to examine direct and indirect effects.
Findings: Perceived marital justice showed a significant positive relationship with sexual quality of life and a significant negative relationship with the tendency toward extramarital relationships. Sexual quality of life significantly mediated the relationship between marital justice and extramarital tendencies, as all bootstrapped confidence intervals excluded zero, confirming the indirect effects. Model fit indices demonstrated acceptable structural alignment and supported the proposed conceptual framework.
Conclusion: Enhancing perceived marital justice and improving the sexual quality of life can reduce extramarital tendencies among married women. Counseling and therapeutic interventions should emphasize strengthening relational fairness and enriching marital and sexual satisfaction to prevent extramarital relational risks.
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