Modeling of Marital Intimacy Based on Attachment and Lovemaking Styles Mediated by Couples’ Orientation in Isfahan

The aim of this study is to model marital intimacy based on attachment styles and lovemaking styles mediated by the orientation of couples in Isfahan. From the target population, ۲۷۶people were selected by simple random sampling method and based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, questionnaires were provided to collect information. The questionnaires used in this study are Hendrik (۱۹۹۶), Love Styles Questionnaire, Loir Life Orientation Questionnaire (۱۹۹۴), Parents' Marital Intimacy Questionnaire (۲۰۰۶), and Collins-Vein Attachment Styles Scale (۱۹۹۰). Data analysis was performed using AMOS ۲۴ software. The results showed that the model had a good fit in the sample after the necessary corrections. Before designing the structural equation model, the correlation between the research variables was investigated. The results indicate that the model of marital intimacy based on attachment style and lovemaking styles fits the mediating role of couple orientation in Isfahan. Results show that all fit indicators for the basic research model range from good to excellent; These results mean that the experimental data confirm the conceptual model of the present study. According to these results, the main hypothesis of the research is confirmed. ۱- Lovemaking styles have a direct effect on marital intimacy of couples in Isfahan. ۲- Marital intimacy has a direct and significant effect on attachment styles.  ۳- Attachment styles have a direct effect and has a significant effect on life orientation. ۴- Lovemaking styles have a direct and significant effect on life orientation. ۵- Marital intimacy has a direct and significant effect on life orientation.