جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « روابط فرازناشویی » در نشریات گروه « روانشناسی »

The purpose of this research was to develop a model of attitude towards extramarital relationships based on attachment styles, emphasizing the mediating role of confrontational styles and marital intimacy. The current research is a correlational and socio-statistical type, including all people with extramarital relationships or the attitude of ordinary people to refer to welfare, relief committee and counseling centers of Qom province in 2021. 320 people were selected as the research sample using available sampling method. The sample of the research is the attitude questionnaire towards extramarital relationships (Whatley, 2007), adult attachment styles (Collins & Reed, 1990), confrontational styles (Lazarus & Folkman, 1988) and marital intimacy questionnaire. (Walker & Thompson, 1983) were completed. The data were analyzed by Pearson's correlation test and the research model was analyzed by the partial least squares (PLS) structural equation modeling technique and SPSS 27 and Smart PLS 3 statistical software. The results of the path analysis test showed that the research model has a good fit. Examining the mediation results showed that confrontational styles have a significant mediating role in the relationship between secure style, avoidant style and ambivalent style with attitudes towards extramarital relationships (p<0.05). The findings showed that the escape and avoidance strategy have a significant mediating role in the relationship between safe style and avoidant style with attitude towards extramarital relationships (p<0.05). The findings showed that positive reappraisal strategy has a significant mediating role in the relationship between safe style and ambivalent style, as well as ambivalent with attitude towards extramarital relationships (p<0.05). Also, the mediating role of marital intimacy variable in the relationship between safe, avoidant and ambivalent style was confirmed (p<0.05). It can be concluded that confrontational styles and intimacy play a mediating role in relation to attachment styles and attitudes towards extramarital relationships.

The purpose of the present study was to predict post-traumatic growth based on spiritual and social well-being in women affected by extramarital relationships. The current research method was descriptive-correlation type. The research population included all women who referred to Shahriar health assessment centers, of which 282 women who met the criteria for entering the research were selected by purposive sampling; Then they were evaluated by Tedeschi and Calhoun (1996) post-traumatic growth questionnaire, Palotzin and Ellison (1982) spiritual well-being questionnaire, and Keyes (1998) social well-being questionnaire. Pearson's correlation coefficient and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The results showed that spiritual well-being and social well-being significantly predict post-traumatic growth in women (p<0.01). The examination of the obtained multiple correlation square showed that spiritual well-being and social well-being explained 24.4% of the variance of post-traumatic growth in women affected by extramarital relationships. Also, spiritual well-being has a greater contribution in predicting post-traumatic growth of women affected by extramarital relationships. Therefore, it can be concluded that based on spiritual and social well-being, post-traumatic growth can be predicted in women affected by extramarital relationships.

This study to examines the mediating role emotional intelligence can play in the rela-tionship between work-family conflict and love schema with respect to the extram-arital relationships among couples who both work. The research method was corr-elation of structural equation modeling. The statistical population was all couples were both employed in Tehran. The sample size was 212 people who were selected by available sampling method. The research tools included Schott's Em-otional Intelligence Scale, Carlson's Work -Family Conflict Scale, Singles' Love Schema Scale, and Mark Whatley's Atti-tude Scale towards Extramarital Relation-ships. Data analysis was done using SPSS-26 and AMOS24 software. The results showed a significant positive relationship between work-family conflict and unst-able love schema on the attitude toward extramarital relationships. The effect of safe love schema, unstable love schema, and work-family conflict on attitudes tow-ard extramarital relationships with respect to the mediating role of emotional intelli-gence was significant. The clingy love schema on attitudes toward extramarital relationships was not significant. The results showed that work-family conflict and love schema are good explanations for extramarital relationships in working cou-ples and emotional intelligence can play a suitable mediating role. When work-fami-ly conflict occurs, the pressure caused by one role affects the person's performance in another role.

In the last half of the last century, marriage has been influenced by many factors due to cultural changes, which have changed the committed relationships of people. Among these factors, we can mention extramarital relationships or infidelity. The purpose of this research was to develop a model of attitude towards extramarital relationships based on attachment styles, emphasizing the role of confrontational styles.

The current research is of the correlation type and the statistical population includes all people with extramarital relationships or the attitude of ordinary people towards welfare, relief committee and counseling centers of Qom province in the year 2021. 320 people were selected as the sample of the study by sampling method. The sample of the research paper included attitudes towards extramarital relationships (Whatley, 2008), adult attachment styles (Collins & Read, 1990) and confrontational styles (Lazarus & Folkman, 1988).

The results of the path analysis test showed that the research model has a good fit. Examining the mediation results showed that coping styles have a significant mediating role in the relationship between safe style, easy style and ambivalent style with attitude towards extramarital relationships (p<0.05). The findings showed that escape strategy has a significant mediating role in the relationship between safe style and avoidant style with attitude towards extramarital relationships (p<0.05). The findings showed that the re-evaluation strategy has a significant mediating role in the relationship between secure style and ambivalent style, as well as ambivalent with attitude towards extramarital relationships (p<0.05).

Coping styles play a mediating role in relation to attachment styles and attitudes towards extramarital relationships.

The present study was conducted to provide a structural model of extramarital relationships based on cognitive schemas and alexithymia with the mediation of family function in Gonbad-e Kavus city. The research method was a descriptive correlation of the path analysis type. The statistical population consisted of married men and women who were referred to counseling centers in Gonbadkavus City in 2022, from which 200 people were selected through available sampling. The research tools include the Attitudes Toward Infidelity Scale (ATIS) (Whatley, 2008), the Young Schematic Questionnaire (YSQ) (Yang, 2005), the Toronto Ataxia Scale (TAS-20) (Bagby et al., 1994) and the McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD-60) (Epstein et al., 1950). The results of the path analysis indicated the optimal fit of the model. The results of the path analysis indicated the optimal fit of the model. The findings showed that the direct effect of none of the cognitive schemas on extramarital relationships was insignificant. However, the other orientation schema indirectly and significantly affects extramarital relations by mediating family function (P<0.01). Emotional dyslexia significantly affects extramarital relationships, both directly and indirectly (P<0.01). The dimensions of identifying, expressing, and introspection have a negative and significant indirect effect on extramarital relationships through the mediation of family functioning (P<0.01). Therefore, it can be concluded that cognitive schemas indirectly affect extramarital relationships by mediating family functioning, but emotional dyslexia is directly and indirectly effective.

 This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of integrated systemic couple therapy on differentiation and marital disillusionment in couples affected by extramarital relationships. 

 The study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages, along with a control group. The statistical population consisted of women affected by extramarital relationships who sought counseling in Babol city centers during the first nine months of 2019. Thirty individuals were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned into two groups of fifteen for the experimental and control groups, respectively. The experimental group underwent Feldman's (1990) integrated systemic couple therapy protocol in twelve 90-minute group sessions, while the control group did not receive any training. Data were collected using the Pines' (1996) Marital Boredom Scale and the Skowron and Friedlander (1989) Differentiation of Self Inventory. Data were analyzed using repeated measures tests. 

 Results indicated that integrated systemic couple therapy had a significant effect on differentiation (F = 30.01, p < 0.001) and marital disillusionment (F = 78.86, p < 0.001) in women affected by extramarital relationships at the post-test stage. Additionally, the effectiveness of integrated systemic couple therapy on differentiation and marital disillusionment was sustained at the follow-up stage (p < 0.05). 

 Given the findings, this research suggests that group-based integrated systemic couple therapy can aid in improving differentiation and marital disillusionment in women affected by extramarital relationships.

Extramarital relationships are among the factors that challenge family health and are the most important factors that threaten the performance, stability and continuity of marital relationships. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of emotion-oriented couple therapy and acceptance and commitment-based couple therapy on cognitive indicators (experiential avoidance and emotion regulation) in couples affected by extramarital relationships.

The current research was of the type of applied and experimental field designs of pre-test-post-test and follow-up type with the control group. The statistical population studied in this research included all couples affected by extramarital relations who referred to counseling centers in Tehran in 2021, and among them, 60 people were selected by convenience sampling and divided into three groups. Emotion-oriented couple therapy, acceptance and commitment-based couple therapy, and a control group (20 people in each group) were assigned. The data were obtained using the experimental avoidance questionnaire of Bond et al. (2007) and the emotion regulation questionnaire of Granfski, Kraij and Spinhoven (2001). Treatment based on acceptance and commitment based on the package of McKay et al. (2012) and treatment protocol based on emotion-oriented couple therapy (Johnson, 2004) were implemented in ten 90-minute sessions on a weekly basis. The control group did not receive treatment and was put on the waiting list. In line with inferential analysis, variance analysis method with repeated measurement and SPSS.22 software were used.

The results showed that between the three groups of emotion-oriented couple therapy, couple therapy based on acceptance and commitment, and the witness group on the cognitive indicators of experiential avoidance (F=54.08) and emotion regulation (F=31.53) There is a statistically significant difference. Experiential avoidance and emotion regulation were lower and higher in the acceptance and commitment therapy group, respectively, at the end of the post-test than the emotion-oriented couple therapy group and the control group (p<0.01).

It can be concluded that in terms of effectiveness, acceptance and commitment therapy had the greatest impact on improving the variables of experiential avoidance and emotion regulation.

The purpose of this study was to identify undivorced men's intellectual and behavioral reactions after discovering their spouse's extramarital relationships. The research method was qualitative by descriptive phenomenological method. The research environment was all of betrayed men in Yazd province who had not divorced after their spouse infidelity, in 2019. Using purposive sampling, and snowball sampling, 12 participants were selected. The method of collecting data was semi-structured in-depth interviews, which were analyzed based on Colaizzi method, which is one of the phenomenological methods. The results showed that men's reactions were summarized in four main categories or themes: maladaptive immediate reactions, self-sacrifice, thoughtful arrangements and rumination. These main categories were divided into fifteen sub-categories. Thus, the reaction of betrayed men, from rational behaviors to high-risk emotional behaviors, reflects the fact that infidelity and extramarital relation of women can activate men's intellectual and behavioral reactions. In other words, it is possible that a spouse's annoying mental reaction may lead to high-risky behaviors and lead to worse events.

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of latent communication aggression in the relationship between intolerance of indecision and extramarital relationships.

This is a descriptive study of correlational research. The statistical population of the study consisted of couples who referred to counseling centers in Alborz province in 1398 for marital counseling. The research sample was selected by available sampling. The required sample size in this study was 260 people based on Cochran's method and 254 samples (including 127 males and 127 females) were selected taking into account the sample loss. Research instruments included the Whitley (2008) Attitudes Toward Extramarital Relationships Scale, the Freeston et al. (1994) Uncertainty Intolerance Scale (1994), and the Nelson & Carroll (2006) Hidden Communication Aggression Scale. In this research, path analysis method was used to analyze the data by observing the relevant assumptions.

The results of data analysis showed that the model fit indices were in good condition. Intolerance of uncertainty directly and indirectly (considering the mediating role of latent communication aggression) affects extramarital relationships (p <0.05). Hidden aggression also directly affects extramarital affairs (p <0.05).

Based on the research findings, it can be said that correcting intolerance of uncertainty and latent aggression as preconditions of extramarital relationships, improves the quality of marital life of couples, and has a significant effect on preventing extramarital affairs.

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of emotional schemas in the relationship between attachment styles and childhood trauma with a tendency to extramarital relationships. The research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all married students of Guilan University in the academic year 1399-1400, which included 2061 people, and 246 of them entered the study by the available sampling method. Research instruments included the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS, Collins and Reid, 1996), abbreviated childhood trauma Questionnaire (CTQ, Bernstein et al, 2003), Attitudes Towards Extramarital Relationships Scale (ATERS, Watley, 2006), and Emotional Schemas Scale (LESS, Leahy, 2002). A structural equation modeling method in the form of path analysis was used for data analysis. The results showed that the proposed research model has a good fit. Bootstrap results also showed that the indirect path of secure attachment style with a tendency towards extramarital relationships through adaptive and maladaptive emotional schemas was significant (P<0/05). The indirect path of ambivalent-anxious attachment style with a tendency towards extramarital relationships through adaptive and maladaptive emotional schemas was significant (P<0/01). The indirect path of childhood trauma with a tendency towards extramarital relationships through adaptive emotional schemas was significant (P<0/05). From the above findings, it can be concluded that emotional schemas play a mediating role between attachment styles and childhood trauma with a tendency towards extramarital relationships,  and it is necessary to pay attention to these factors in prevention and counseling programs.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of schema therapy on extramarital relationships and domestic violence in women with emotional divorce. The research method was semi experimental with pre-protest, follow-up and control group. The statistical population of this study was women with emotional divorce referred to counseling centers and social emergency centers in 123 Dezful of County. 40 women with emotional divorce who obtained above 8 score on this scale were selected as a sample by the available sampling method and randomly assigned to two groups of 20 participants (experimental and control). For the experimental group, schema therapy was performed in 16 sessions in 2 months. Emotional Divorce Scale (Gottman, Gottman & Silver, 1995), Domestic Violence against Women Scale (Haj-Yahia, 1999), and Attitudes Toward Infidelity Scale (Whatley, 2012) were used as the evaluation tools in the pre-test, post-test and follow-up. Finally, the data were analyzed by SPSS software version 24 using analysis variance of with repeated measures. The results showed that schema therapy is effective in reducing extramarital relationships and domestic violence, and this result was stable in the follow-up phase (p <0.01). According to the results obtained, and the continuation of its effect in the follow-up phase, the use of schema therapy is recommended to reduce extramarital affairs and domestic violence in women involved in emotional divorce.

The extramarital relationships damage the emotional security and trust of the couple, and victims of betrayal experience strong negative emotions in this regard. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of extramarital relationship treatment on marital instability and family functioning in couples.   

The design of the semi-experimental research was pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population included all couples with extramarital relationships who referred to Khomeinishahr city counseling centers in the year 2021. Sixteen couples were selected as a sample through purposive sampling method and were randomly divided into an experimental group (8 couples) and a control group (8 couples). The intervention group underwent 90-minute extramarital relationship treatment in 11 sessions and in a group once a week, but no action was taken in the case of the control group. The Edward, Johnson and Alan Booth's Marital Instability Questionnaire (1987) and Epstein, Baldwin and Bishop's Family Functioning Questionnaire (1950) were applied to them. Data analysis was done with descriptive tests (mean and standard deviation) and covariance analysis using SPSS version 23 software. P value less than 0.05 was considered as significant.

The results of covariance analysis indicated that the treatment based on reducing extramarital relationships had an effect on marital instability (F= 49.24) and family functioning (F= 17.58) in couples (P<0.001). The amount of this effect in the marriage instability variable based on the square of the eta coefficient was 0.57 and in the family function variable it was 0.31.

According to the results of this research, the treatment of extramarital relationships can be used to reduce the problems of couples and increase the stability of their lives.

All the basic theories of committed relationships refer to the availability of attractive alternatives as a negative factor that undermines the commitment and survival of the relationship

The present study aimed to compare adaptive motivation and cognitive activism within individuals with and without the temptation to engage in a relationship with an attractive alternative.

The study population consisted of the married men and women in Mashhad among which 200 individuals were selected as the study participants via convenient sampling procedure who responded to the temptation and likelihood of infidelity questionnaires. Out of 200 participants, 40 individuals were selected via purposive sampling (10 males and 10 females with high rate of temptation as well as 10 females and 10 males with low rate of temptation) who were required to respond to other research questionnaires of the study.

A significant difference was detected between the two study groups (high temptation to infidelity vs. low temptation to infidelity).There was a significant difference in the average scores of adaptive motivation (p<0.05, t=3.05) and also in the average scores of all components of cognitive abilities except for the component of social cognition (8.46, F=p<0.05).

It can be concluded that the participants of the high temptation group had higher temptation rate, less adaptive motivation and more cognitive problems (based on the Cognitive Ability Questionnaire, n-back task, Hanoi Tower task and Go / No go task) in comparison with the low temptation group, which seems to increase the likelihood of infidelity in these people

The purpose of the present study, in order to analyze the causes of the context and the consequences of extramarital relationships (marital infidelity) from the perspective of married youth in Kermanshah. The research method was a qualitative methodological approach using the grounded theory method. The Statistical Society of all married youth was involved in Kermanshah's transcendental relations in 2019. Based on the theoretical sampling method, 22 people (11 men and 11 women) participated in the study using in-depth and semi-structured interview techniques. The results showed that two nuclear categories in the areas of individual and interpersonal issues, and community issues, were obtained as underlying factors. In the field of individual and interpersonal issues; Individualism, past issues, moral and religious weakness, failure to meet sexual needs, failure to meet emotional and psychological needs, verbal, physical, and sexual violence, and lack of control over life have all been influential. In the field of community issues; Environmental, social and political issues, poverty and economic problems, addiction, and media war were influential. Overall, the findings of this study showed that sexual and emotional needs, poverty, and economic problems, along with addiction were the main causes of infidelity from the perspective of both men and women. The consequences of extramarital relationships include interpersonal problems between couples, reduction in personal acts, granted isolation, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, suicide, and murder. Researchers and policymakers in the field of marriage and family can reduce the likelihood of inclination to extramarital relationships by eliminating the causes of couples' tendency to extramarital relationships and strengthening their deterrents and functional environment, and providing the basis for the stability of the coupled system and family.

Extramarital relationship is the establishment of any relationship with a third party without the knowledge of the spouse. The aim of this study was to combine the results of qualitative research conducted in the field of infidelity and extramarital relations in men and women in a meta synthesis method. The research method was qualitative meta synthesis from the perspective of Sandlowski and Barroso. After asking the research question, systematic search was performed based on Persian and English keywords from internal databases such as SID, Magiran, Noormagz, and external databases such as Pubmed, Google scholar, Scopus from 2002 to 1400. 61 qualitative articles were extracted. Some of these articles were deleted due to inconsistency in content, irrelevant research method and duplication. Finally, 14 articles were reviewed. The meta synthesis results showed that three categories of basic(14 concepts) contextual(12 concepts) and intervening(19 concepts) factors are directly and indirectly involved in extramarital relations. contextual and intervening factors may be the premise of the contextual factors in the development of marital infidelity, also the contextual factor is not only influenced by other factors but also plays a decisive role in infidelity. In affair and infidelity, a set of factors play a role, each of which can play a decisive role in the occurrence of them. By identifying these factors and developing an educational package appropriate to each of the causes, effective action can be taken to prevent extra marital.Keywords: Meta synthesis, Infidelity, Extramarital relations

Extramarital relationship is one of the most critical threats to the stability of marital relations and one of the main reasons for divorce in different cultures. Extramarital relationship is a phenomenon that often occurs due to the fulfillment of a person's emotional or sexual needs through relationships outside of marriage. Research has shown that one of the factors influencing the Tendency to extramarital relationship is early maladaptive schemas. Early maladaptive schemas are memories, emotions, bodily sensations, and cognitions that are formed in the mind at the beginning of development and are repeated throughout life, and affect the way of interprets experiences and relationships with others. Another factor that plays a role in the tendency to extramarital relationship is social support. Social support is one of the most important sources of protection, which refers to the perception of comfort, care, and assistance to the individual or group. In couple's relationships, social support acts as a shock absorber and a means of relieving psychological distress. Extramarital affairs are one of the main reasons for divorce and marriage breakdown. Due to the importance of the above and considering the research background, the present study was conducted to investigate the role of early maladaptive schemas and social support in predicting the Tendency to extramarital relationships of couples.

The research method was descriptive correlational in which the relationship between research variables is analyzed. In this study, the tendency to extramarital relationships was used as criterion variables, and early maladaptive schemas and social support were used as predictive variables. The statistical population of this study included all women referred to counseling centers in Tehran's district 6 in the second half of 2019, which was about 2000 people. The minimum sample required for correlation research is 200 people. Two hundred people (100 females and 100 males) were selected from the statistical population using a multi-stage random sampling method. For this purpose, at first, six centers were selected from the districts of Tehran, four centers from this district, and 55 people from each center. After reviewing the questionnaire, 20 incomplete questionnaires were filled out, which were excluded from the research and the final sample included 200 questionnaires. The criteria for entering the research included obtaining informed consent to participate and knowledge about the research goals. Also, the criteria for exclusion included a history of psychiatric disorder, physical illness, and disability affecting a person's life. Moreover, to adhere to ethical principles of research, the researcher introduced himself, explained the research objectives, and received informed consent from the participants. Notably, participation in the research was voluntary, and the subjects were ensured of the confidentiality terms regarding their personal information., Drigotas et al.’s tendency to extramarital affairs questionnaire, Young early maladaptive schemas questionnaire, and Vaux et al.’s social support were used to measure the research variables. Data analysis was performed by descriptive statistical methods (mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage), Pearson correlation, and multiple regression by SPSS-24 software.  (In multiple regression, multivariate normality is one of the essential assumptions that must be considered. The normality of data distribution was checked using Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistical test. In this study, a significance level of less than 0.05 was considered.

In this study, the mean and standard deviation of the age of the subjects were 27.48 and 6.28, respectively. In terms of education, 148 people had diplomas, 12 had associate's degree, 35 had bachelor's degrees, and five had master's degrees. In terms of the duration of marriage, 126 persons (1-10 years), 38 persons (11-20 years), and 36 persons (21-39 years) had been married. To ensure that the data of this study meet the basis of regression analysis, the normality of data distribution was checked and confirmed using Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistical test (P<0.05). The significance of Wilks’ Lambda demonstrated a significant relationship between the tendency to extramarital relationship variables and the early maladaptive schemas and social support (F=75.38, λ=0.76, and P<0.001). In other words, the early maladaptive schemas and social support had a significant correlation with the tendency to extramarital relationships of couples. Moreover, the model presented in the current research explained 24% of the variance of the early maladaptive schemas and social support (in the role of the predictor) and the tendency to extramarital relationships (in the role of criterion variable). According to the simultaneous multiple regression results, the multiple correlation coefficient for the linear composition of the early maladaptive schemas and social support with the tendency to extramarital relationships was estimated at R=0.48, and the coefficient of determination was calculated at R2=0.24. In addition, F related to the multiple correlations obtained was equal to 28.56, which was significant at P<0.001. According to the calculated coefficient of determination, about 24% of the variance of the tendency to extramarital relationships variable could be predicted by predictors of the early maladaptive schemas and social support. In other words, early maladaptive schemas and social support predicted the tendency to extramarital relationships of couples. As observed, the beta of all variables is significant (P<0.001). However, the mistrust/abuse scheme had the highest prediction ability (β=0.45).

According to the present study results, early maladaptive schemas and social support predicted the tendency to extramarital relationships. Given that extramarital relationship is one of the main reasons for divorce. So it is suggested that workshops and training sessions be held to increase youth awareness of these issues. Also, counselors and therapists consider the importance of social support and early maladaptive in increasing couples' agreement and reducing damage to the family. Similar to other studies performed in the field of behavioral sciences, there were some limitations in the present study. For instance, it was correlational research, which means that we were unable to determine the causal relations. It is recommended that qualitative methods be used in future studies to enrich the findings in the field. Another limitation of this study is that since the subjects of this study were limited to women referred to counseling centers in Tehran's district 6 in the second half of 2019, the generalization of the results to other student should be made with caution. Therefore, it is suggested that other similar studies be conducted with different occupational groups in other cities and various cultures to increase the generalizability of the results.

The goal of this study was to qualitatively analyze the factors underlying extramarital relationships in women with extramarital relationships.

The goal of the present study is applied, and in terms of the methodology is a qualitative research. The target population are women referring to counseling centers in city of Yazd witha history of marital infidelity, from which 15  people were selected as a sample through convenient sampling and a  semi-structured interview was used. Decoding was performed using thematic analysis method.

The results showed that the underlying factors of extramarital relationships can be identified in three dimensions. In the dimension of family and culture, two main themes were obtained, which included family and parenting style and gender-cultural schemas. Also, in the dimension of interpersonal issues, three main themes including self-esteem, feelings of inferiority and cohesion of personality and behavior were obtained.In the dimension of interpersonal issues, the main themes included relationship challenges and outward looks criteria.

Extramarital relationships from the perspective of women are influenced by cultural, educational, and early years’ schemas experiences. Results also showed that extramarital relationships is a multidimentional construct that cannot be only related to psychological factors. So, for knowing the the underlying factors attention must also be given to cultural diversity in Iran.

The aim of this study is to compare the strategies of cognitive emotion regulation and mindfulness in people who have or have not committed infidelity which was done using a descriptive comparative research method. From all divorce applicants in Mashhad courts, 100 people (50 people who have engaged and 50 people who have not engaged in extramarital relationships) were selected by available sampling method. Data were collected by cognitive emotional regulation strategies and mindfulness skills questionnaires and analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance. The results showed that there are differences between emotion regulation strategies and mindfulness skills between the two groups, so that in positive cognitive regulation, positive refocusing, positive evaluation, planning, broader perspective, acceptance, action with awareness, description, observation, non-judgment and non-reaction, the scores of people who had not committed extramarital relations were higher than those with experience of extramarital relationship. On the other hand, the group who had engaged in extramarital relationships had scored lower on negative cognitive regulation, self blame, blaming others, rumination, and catastrophizing. This study showed that mindfulness and emotion regulation skills can act as a deterrent to extramarital relationships and training these skills can be useful for couples.

The aim of this study was to predict the tendency to extramarital affairs based on mood apathy, differentiation and sexual intimacy in cultural women. The present study was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of this study consisted of all cultural women in Shiraz in the year 99-400. From the statistical population, 381 people were selected by available sampling method and studied using an electronic questionnaire. Data were collected using the Watley (2008) Attitudes Towards Extramarital Relationships Questionnaire, Scorne & Smith (2003) Self-Determination, Bagarozi Sexual Intimacy (2001), and Toronto (1994) Emotional Mood Disorder. After collecting and extracting data, participants' scores were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate regression and SPSS-24 statistical software. The results showed that there was a significant negative relationship (0.01) between the score of differentiation (emotional reaction, my position, emotional breakdown and fusion with others) and sexual intimacy with the tendency to extramarital affairs and between mood dysphoria and its components (difficulty in diagnosis Emotions, difficulty in describing emotions and thinking with external orientation) have a significant positive relationship with the tendency to extramarital relationships (0.01). The results also showed that differentiation with beta coefficient (-0.16) and sexual intimacy with beta coefficient (-0.36) in a negative and mood dysphoria with beta coefficient (0.13) in a positive, predictive power of tendency Have extramarital affairs in cultural women. According to the results of regression tables, the variables of differentiation, mood dysphoria and sexual intimacy have the ability to predict extramarital relationships.