PREDICTING TENDENCY TOWARDS EXTRAMARITAL RELATIONSHIPS IN NURSES: THE ROLE OF SELF-DIFFERENTIATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL AND GLASER'S NEEDS

Keyhooni, Negin; Fathollahi, Moharram

doi:10.61186/unmf.22.8.634

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Keyhooni N, Fathollahi M. PREDICTING TENDENCY TOWARDS EXTRAMARITAL RELATIONSHIPS IN NURSES: THE ROLE OF SELF-DIFFERENTIATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL AND GLASER'S NEEDS. Nursing and Midwifery Journal 2024; 22 (8) :634-643
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PREDICTING TENDENCY TOWARDS EXTRAMARITAL RELATIONSHIPS IN NURSES: THE ROLE OF SELF-DIFFERENTIATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL AND GLASER'S NEEDS

Negin Keyhooni¹

, Moharram Fathollahi ^*

1- Islamic Azad University of Urmia, Urmia, Iran
2- Islamic Azad University of Urmia, Urmia, Iran , Dr-moharram.Fathollahi@yahoo.com

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Background & Aim: One of the factors contributing to the collapse of the family system is the extramarital relationships. This study aimed to predict the inclination to extramarital relationships based on self-differentiation, dimensions of psychological capital, and Glasser's basic needs among nurses of Urmia city hospitals.
Materials & Methods: The current study utilizes a quantitative, descriptive correlational approach. The statistical population consisted of nurses from hospitals in Urmia City, with 349 selected through multi-stage cluster sampling. Data collection tools included Whatley's Extramarital Relations Questionnaire, Drake's Self-Differentiation Questionnaire, Luthans' Psychological Capital Questionnaire, and Glaser's Basic Needs Questionnaire. After completing the questionnaires, the data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics in SPSS software ver. 23. Relationships between variables were evaluated using Pearson correlation and regression tests.
Results: The results showed a significant negative relationship between self-differentiation, dimensions of psychological capital, Glasser's basic needs, and the desire for extramarital relationships (P<0.05). Also, the desire for marital relations is predicted by self-differentiation, dimensions of psychological capital, and Glaser's basic needs. Self-differentiation with a beta coefficient of 0.31 significantly impacts the desire for extramarital relationships.
Conclusion: Based on the results, it is recommended that universities and educational centers implement intervention programs, family education, and psychotherapy courses. Also, different workshops should be created to examine the needs of couples based on Glaser's basic needs.

Keywords: Dimensions of Psychological Capital, Extramarital Relationships, Glaser's Basic Needs, Self-Differentiation

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