Predicting Marital Boredom Based on Early Maladaptive Schemas and Psychological Capital

The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive role of psychological capital and early maladaptive schemas in marital boredom. The research method was descriptive multiple correlation. The statistical population included married men and women in Tehran who were selected as a sample using available sampling method of 215 people. Data was obtained using short version of Yang Schema Questionnaire (1994), Marital Burnout Questionnaire of Pines (1996) and Psychological Capital Questionnaire of Luthans (2007). For data analysis, in addition to descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation test and path analysis were used. The software used included SPSS version 25. The results showed that in addition to the significant correlation between the schemas of the initial schemas and the components of psychological capital, also the schemas of the cut-off and exclusion domains and the schemas of the disrupted constraints along with the hope component were significant predictors of marital boredom. The research findings indicate that the schemas of the field of cut and exclusion. Disrupted constraints along with the hope component play a significant role in explaining marital boredom. Therefore, counselors and psychologists can benefit from the results obtained in the present study in the evaluation and treatment sessions of couples with marital boredom.