The mediating role of hope and resilience in the relationship between Corona phobia and Emotional intimacy of married women

The aim of this study was to determine the mediating role of hope and resilience in the relationship between corona phobia and emotional intimacy in married women. This descriptive study was of correlational. Population of the study included all married women in Shiraz in 1400. Of them, 300 people were selected using convenience sampling method and responded to the research tools, including Ahorso et al. (2020) Fear of Corona scale, Parental- Couple Intimacy Questionnaire (2006), Snyder et al. Adult Hope Scale (1991), and Conner and Davidson (2003) Resilience Scale. Data were analyzed using Path analysis method. The results showed the life hope has a significant mediating role in the relationship between fear of corona and resilience. However, the life hope variable does not have a significant mediating role in the relationship between fear of corona and emotional intimacy. Also, resilience plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between fear of corona and emotional intimacy, life hope and emotional intimacy intimacy (β = 0.052, P = 0.012).. Based on the findings, it is necessary to intervene in regard to underlying factors such as hope and resilience that affect the intimate relationship between couples, to promote family and social harmony