A survey of Attachment Style and Marital Satisfaction of Those Who are involved in Internet Infidelity

Abdi, Mohammad Reza; Khoshkonesh, Abolghasem; Porebrahim, Taghi; Mohammadi, Rohollah

doi:10.22051/psy.2012.1726

A survey of Attachment Style and Marital Satisfaction of Those Who are involved in Internet Infidelity

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10.22051/psy.2012.1726

Abstract

One of The problems which has been prevalent among couples and families is extramarital internet relationships or internet infedility. This study was conducted to investigate the interpersonal factors related to this issue. Hazan- Shaver Attachment Style Questionnaire and the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire were used on an Internet website that was designed for this purpose. 141 Users, married Iranian who were members of Persian sites and chatrooms were selected through available sampling. For analysis of data statistical indices and Correlation Coefficient and Regression Analysis Were used. The results showed that there was a significant negative relationship between internet infidelity with Attachment Secure Style and a significant positive relationship between internet infidelity whit with Attachment Avoidance Style and Attachment Ambivalent Style (p

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