Mediatory effects of quality of life on the relationship between lifestyle and marital satisfaction among employed women

Background: Marital satisfaction has been identified as one of the most important determinants of healthy and quality functions of family life. The present study aimed at examining the mediatory effects of quality of life in the relationship between lifestyle and marital satisfaction among employed women.Methods: In the context of a cross-sectional study, ۱۲۰ married employed women were studied in Abadeh, Iran. Lifestyle Questionnaire (LSQ) including ۷۰ items was used to evaluate different aspects of participant’s lifestyle. The Short Form Health Survey (SF-۳۶) questionnaire was used to assess the health-related quality of life. Also, ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire, including ۳۵ items, was used to examine marital satisfaction. Data analysis was done using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version ۲۴.۰., running Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS.Results The mean age of participants was ۳۸.۹ (۹.۸۴). Also, ۵۸% (۷۰) of participants had a bachelor's degree, ۳۶ (۳۰%) had associate degrees, and ۱۴ (۱۲%) had masters and above. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between lifestyle and quality of life (r=۰.۰۶۱ and P<۰.۰۰۱). Also, there was a correlation between lifestyle and marital satisfaction (r=۰.۰۳۹ and P<۰.۰۰۱), and a significant relationship between quality of life and marital satisfaction (r=۰.۰۵۸ and P<۰.۰۰۱). It was also found that the quality of life partially mediates the relationship between lifestyle and marital satisfaction (β=۰.۳۲, P<۰.۰۰۱). Conclusion: Lifestyle based on cooperation and common goals leads to a life of marital satisfaction. By modifying their lifestyle, married employed women can amend their selfish tendencies and choose goals with high social orientation.

Keywords:

Employment , Female , Life Style , Quality of life , Personal satisfaction