نورا فرخی

Objective: Marital conflicts negatively affect couples’ emotional, communicative, and social functioning, ultimately leading to the deterioration of their relationships. The present study aimed to predict the occurrence of marital conflicts based on forgiveness, humor, and intimacy. Methods: This research employed a descriptive-correlational design. The statistical population consisted of all women with marital conflicts in the city of Rasht, among whom 150 individuals were selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Marital Conflict Questionnaire (MCQ), the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), the Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ), and the Marital Forgiveness Scale (MFS). Data analyses were conducted using Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise regression analysis in SPSS-22. Results: The findings indicated that marital conflicts had a significant negative relationship with forgiveness, humor, and emotional intimacy. Additionally, the stepwise regression analysis showed that the predictor variables explained 22.6% of marital conflicts in the first step, 30.4% in the second step, and 35.5% in the third step (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be concluded that increasing forgiveness, humor, and emotional intimacy between couples can reduce the level of marital conflicts.