Path Analysis of Achieving Exclusive Marital Commitment Through a Dedicated Psychophysical Space for Couples with Emphasis on the "Istidhan" Verse

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor and Faculty Member, Department of Psychology, Al-Mustafa International University.

2 Assistant Professor and Faculty Member, Department of Psychology, Al-Mustafa International University

10.22034/qve.2025.10013

Abstract

This study aims to present a Quranic model for achieving exclusive marital commitment through the provision of a dedicated psychological-physical space, mediated by marital boundary components. The research method is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population consists of married men and women in the city of Qom. From this population, a sample of 210 individuals was selected through convenience sampling, and they responded to the Marital Boundaries Awareness Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using path analysis. The findings indicate that ensuring a dedicated psychological-physical space for spouses—through the fulfillment of components such as confidentiality, sexual and non-sexual interactions, and mutual expectation boundaries—can lead to the establishment of exclusive marital commitment. The study results reveal that the exogenous variables in the model account for 52% of the variance in exclusive marital commitment. The research concludes that counselors and family therapists should assess the quality of their clients' dedicated psychological-physical space and address any potential marital boundary issues accordingly.

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  • Receive Date: 25 April 2024
  • Revise Date: 30 December 2024
  • Accept Date: 28 February 2025

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