The relationship between martial satisfaction and the personality variables of the five-factor model

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to determine the relationship between marital satisfaction and the personality variables of the five-factor model. The population of the study was consisted of all mothers of Tehran elementary school students in the academic year of 2014-2015. The sample of the study was included of 300 mothers of primary school children in Tehran. Data was collected through using of NEO-Five Factor Inventory and ENRICH questionnaire. In order to analysis the collected data, multiple regression method was used. The results of the study showed significant negative relationship between neuroticism and marital satisfaction. But agreeableness and conscientiousness were positively correlated with marital satisfaction. These findings suggest that agreeableness and conscientiousness deserve increased attention as significant correlates of marital satisfaction.