| Introduction: One of the divorce processes is called emotional divorce which is common in Asian families. In such a condition, couples live together under the same roof due to necessity and compulsion, but they have no constructive and appropriate relationships. Given the positive effects of self‑efficacy on the levels of family and marital satisfaction, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self‑efficacy and emotional divorce rate among nurses in the city of Rasht in northern Iran.
Materials and Methods: This study was a cross‑sectional research of correlational type. To this end, 382 qualified nurses from Educational‑Medical Centers in the city of Rasht in the north of Iran were selected by systematic quota and random sampling methods. The research instruments consisted of the two-part questionnaire of demographic characteristics and Gottmann's Emotional Divorce Scale as well as General Self‑Efficacy Scale by Sherer. To analyze the data, independent t‑test and Pearson correlation coefficient methods through the SPSS 19 software were used.
Results: The results of this study showed that the mean age of participants was 39 ± 7 years old. In terms of gender, 346 participants (93.5%) were women and 24 (6.5%) were men. Moreover, it was assumed that emotional divorce rate was low, but self‑efficacy was at a high level. There was also a significant and inverse correlation between emotional divorce rate and levels of self‑efficacy equal to −0.157 (P = 0.002).
Conclusion: It was concluded that self‑efficacy was effective in all areas. Promoting self‑efficacy could lead to a rise in the levels of marital satisfaction and a decline in emotional divorce rate. Therefore, due to the sensitive occupational status of nurses, it was recommended to include life skills training and improved self‑efficacy in job promotion planning to enhance the performance of nurses. |