The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between sensation seeking and: marital satisfaction, gender, education, marital duration and age differences of the couples. The subjects were 200 couples who were randomly selected among, Arak city families through a two- stage sampling method. The research measurement instruments were: Zuckerman's Sensation Seeking Scale form V, Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire, and a general questionnaire. Results revealed significant negative correlation between sensation seeking and marital satisfaction (r=-0.168, p < 0.01). The correlation between sensation seeking and education (r=0.303) and the correlation between sensation seeking and marital duration was significant (r=-0.158). However correlation between sensation seeking and age difference of the couples was not significant. The results of t- test showed that the differences between sensation seeking scores of males and females (p=0), and also between satisfied and dissatisfied couples were significant (p=0.005).
Kajbaf, M., Neshatdust, H., & Khaloei, G. (2005). A Study of the Relationship between Sensation Seeking and Marital Satisfaction. Clinical Psychology and Personality, 3(1), 69-78.
MLA
M.B. Kajbaf; H. Neshatdust; Gh. Khaloei. "A Study of the Relationship between Sensation Seeking and Marital Satisfaction". Clinical Psychology and Personality, 3, 1, 2005, 69-78.
HARVARD
Kajbaf, M., Neshatdust, H., Khaloei, G. (2005). 'A Study of the Relationship between Sensation Seeking and Marital Satisfaction', Clinical Psychology and Personality, 3(1), pp. 69-78.
VANCOUVER
Kajbaf, M., Neshatdust, H., Khaloei, G. A Study of the Relationship between Sensation Seeking and Marital Satisfaction. Clinical Psychology and Personality, 2005; 3(1): 69-78.
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