The Role of Religious Beliefs and Meaning in Life in Predicting Marital Burnout among Women Attending Counseling and Psychological Services Centers in Chalous

The present study aimed to determine the role of religious beliefs and meaning in life in predicting marital burnout among women attending counseling and psychological services centers in Chalous. The research method was descriptive–correlational. The statistical population consisted of all women who referred to counseling and psychological services centers in Chalous during the second half of 2024. Considering the predictor variables, anticipated participant attrition, and potential invalid questionnaires, a sample size of 150 participants (n = 150) was estimated and selected through convenience sampling. The instruments used in the present research included the George Religious Beliefs Questionnaire (1998), the Meaning in Life Questionnaire by Steger et al. (2006), and the Pines Marital Burnout Scale (CBM). The findings revealed that religious beliefs and dimensions of meaning in life significantly predicted women’s marital burnout, with the “search for meaning” exerting a stronger impact on reducing marital burnout. Moreover, a significant negative relationship was found between religious beliefs and components of meaning in life (including the search for meaning and the presence of meaning in life) and marital burnout, indicating that higher levels of these variables are associated with lower marital burnout. Therefore, strengthening religious beliefs and enhancing the sense of meaning in life can play an effective role in reducing marital burnout among women and contribute to improving the quality of marital relationships.