1- M.A. student of General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Simaye Danesh Institute of Higher Education, Rasht, Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Simaye Danesh Institute of Higher Education, Rasht, Iran. , Ehya110@yahoo.com
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This study aimed to predict self-silencing in married women based on the Big Five personality traits, with emotion regulation as a mediating variable. The research employed a descriptive-correlational design of the path analysis type. The statistical population consisted of married women in Rasht in 2025. Using convenience sampling, a sample of 250 participants was selected to take part in the study. The research instruments included the Self-Silencing Scale (STSS; Jack & Dill, 1992), the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI; McCrae & Costa, 1985), and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ; Gross & John, 2003). Data were analyzed using path analysis. The results indicated a good model fit. Findings revealed that neuroticism predicted self-silencing in married women both directly and indirectly through cognitive reappraisal. Agreeableness and conscientiousness also predicted self-silencing both directly and indirectly through suppression. Extraversion and openness to experience predicted self-silencing indirectly via cognitive reappraisal (p < .001). These results suggest that the Big Five personality traits, considering the significant roles of cognitive reappraisal and suppression, can explain self-silencing in married women. This finding highlights the importance of paying particular attention to personality traits and improving emotional expression in psychological interventions to reduce self-silencing.
Type of Article:
Research |
Subject:
Family Psychology Received: 2025/09/1 | Accepted: 2025/09/17 | ePublished: 2026/03/29