The Study of Relationship between Self – efficacy and Marital Satisfaction of Couples Referring to the Community Health Centers of Babol in 2015

background and Goal : Marital satisfaction is the most important component of marriage. In most studies, there is disagreement on the relationship between self – efficacy and marital satisfaction. Therefore; in this paper, it is addressed to study the relationship between self – efficacy and marital satisfaction of couples. Methods: This cross sectional study was performed on 354 couples referring to the community health centers of Babol in 2015. Self – efficacy level was measured using Sherer’s general self – efficacy scale, and marital satisfaction was measured using 47 – question form of Enrich’s marital satisfaction questionnaire. Using multi – variable regression analysis model and correlation test, the relationship between the self - efficacy and marital satisfaction was evaluated. Findings: Mean (standard deviation= SD) age of males was 37.26 (8.81) years and mean (SD) age of females was 35.05 (9.04) years. Most males (86.2 percent) and most females (88.7 percent) reported strong self – efficacy, and most males (52.6 percent) and 49.7 percent of females reported high marital satisfaction. According to the results of regression analysis, self – efficacy was an effective factor in marital satisfaction of couples, (P<0/05, β =0/08). Conclusion: Self – efficacy with a middle correlation value (r=0.41) is the predictor of marital satisfaction. Performing interventional studies to increase the self – efficacy and evaluation of its effect on marital satisfaction is recommended in future studies.