The Moderating Role of Self-Compassion and Forgiveness in the Relationship of Marital Conflicts and Interactions With Quality of Marital Life

Quality of Marital Life have a significant impact on mental, family, and even physical health of the individual and it is essential to identify the factors influencing them. The present study aimed to investigate the moderating role of self-compassion and forgiveness in the relationship between couples’ conflicts as well as their interactions and the quality of marital life in married employees of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. This study was a descriptive-correlational one. The statistical population included all married employees of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences among whom 200 individuals were selected using convenience sampling method. The Quality of Marriage Index (QMI), Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS), Texas Tech Relationship Interaction Scale (TTRIS), Marital Conflict Questionnaire (MCQ), and Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF) were used collect data. Pearson correlation coefficient as well as multiple and interaction regression were used to analyze the data. The results of the statistical analysis revealed that self-compassion and forgiveness moderate the relationship between couples’ conflict and the quality of marital life. Self-compassion and forgiveness also moderate the relationship between couples’ interactions and the quality of marital life. It can be concluded that self-compassion and forgiveness play a significant role in the quality of marital life