The Canonical Correlation Analysis of the Relationship between Self-Differentiation and Attachment Behavior in Couple Relationships with Sensation Seeking in Women with Tendency to Marital Infidelity

The aim of this study will be to investigate canonical correlation analysis of the relationship between self-differentiation and attachment behavior in couple relationships with sensation seeking in women with tendency to marital infidelity. The quantitative- correlation method was used. The statistical population of the present study was all married women who referred to counseling and psychological centers in Tehran city in year 1401. In this study, according Convenience sampling method, 200 people were selected as samples and they were asked to fill in attitudes toward infidelity scale, sensation seeking scale, self-differentiation inventory short form and brief accessibility, responsiveness, and engagement scale of Sandberg. The collected data was analyzed using Canonical correlation. Findings showed that there was significant relationship between self-differentiation and attachment behavior in couple relationships with sensation seeking (P<0/01). The results Canonical correlation showed that common variance of self-differentiation and attachment behavior in couple relationships with sensation seeking was 57/6%. According to the findings of this research, psychologists and family counselors can learn about variables predicting sensation seeking, such as self-differentiation and attachment behavior in spouses' marital relationships, and by strengthening them, engage in marital counseling.