Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Marital Communication Patterns in Married Women in Tehran: Investigating the Mediating Role of Defense Mechanisms

Objectives: The purpose of this descriptive-correlational study was to investigate the mediating role of defense mechanisms (DMs) in the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation strategies (CER) and marital communication patterns (MCP) in married women in Tehran. Method: The statistical population of the study consisted of all married women in Tehran province in ۲۰۲۱. ۱۷۰ subjects were selected as the statistical sample of the study through available sampling methods. Data were collected using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) (Garnefski et al. ۲۰۰۱), the Couples’ Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ) (Christensen and Sullaway, ۱۹۸۴), and the Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ) (San Martini et al., ۱۹۹۳). In data analysis, in addition to using descriptive statistics, the inferential statistics section was analyzed using SPSS ۲۶ and AMOS software. Results: Based on the goodness of fit indices, DMs play a mediating role in the relationship between CER strategies and MCP. The indirect size effect of the CER strategies on the MCP is positively significant with a standardized coefficient of ۰.۳۸ (P<۰.۰۵). Conclusion: Therefore, considering the importance of MCP in married life, CER strategies and DMs are necessary to inform and inform people about cognitive strategies of emotional regulation and emotional adjustment. Family therapists are recommended to consider CER strategies as well as DMs to treat marital issues.

کلیدواژه ها:

Cognitive emotion regulation strategies ، Defense mechanisms ، Marital communication pattern