Tajik E, Abed N, MamSharifi P.
(2025). The role of marital burnout, self-criticism, and tolerance of ambiguity in predicting self- silencing in women. Rooyesh. 14(10), 301-308.
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1- PhD Student of Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran. , abed@usc.ac.ir
3- PhD Student of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (28 Views)
This study aimed to investigate the role of marital burnout, self-criticism, and tolerance of ambiguity in predicting self-silencing among women. The present research was a descriptive-correlational study. The statistical population consisted of married women in Tehran in 2024. Using convenience sampling, a sample of 252 participants was selected. The research instruments included the Silencing the Self Scale (STSS; Jack & Dill, 1992), the Couple Burnout Measure (CBM; Pines, 1996), the Ambiguity Tolerance Questionnaire (ATQ; McLain, 2009), and the Levels of Self-Criticism Scale (LOSC; Thompson & Zuroff, 2004). Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis.The findings revealed a significant positive correlation between marital burnout and self-criticism with self-silencing (p<0.01), while a significant negative correlation was found between ambiguity tolerance and self-silencing (p<0.05). Furthermore, the predictor variables collectively accounted for 49% of the variance in self-silencing among women (p<0.001). These results indicate that marital burnout, self-criticism, and ambiguity tolerance are significant explanatory factors for self-silencing in women. The study underscores the importance of addressing psychosocial factors in improving women’s mental health and highlights the necessity of considering these variables in care and support programs for women.
Type of Article:
Research |
Subject:
Family Psychology Received: 2025/06/28 | Accepted: 2025/07/12 | ePublished: 2025/12/31