The Mediating Role of Sexual Satisfaction in the Relationship Between Marital Burnout and Communication Beliefs of Married Women

Background: Marital burnout is a common issue linked to communication beliefs and sexual satisfaction. Unrealistic communication beliefs can increase marital burnout, while sexual satisfaction may influence this relationship. Objectives: This study examines whether sexual satisfaction mediates the relationship between communication beliefs and marital burnout, aiming to inform more effective marital counseling strategies. Materials & Methods: The research method was descriptive, utilizing a correlational design. The sample consisted of 212 married women from Kermanshah in 2022, selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Pines Marital Burnout Scale, the Edelson and Epstein Relationship Beliefs Inventory, and the Hudson Sexual Satisfaction Scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS-24 and AMOS software. Results: The results indicated that relational beliefs had a negative and significant effect on sexual satisfaction (β = -0.75) and a positive and significant impact on marital burnout (β = 0.58) (P