Correlation between Dogmatism and Emotional Divorce among Married Women

Background: Emotional divorce is a result of physical, psychological, mental, and spiritual separation, which negatively affects the stability of marital life and the mental health of the family. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between dogmatism and emotional divorce among married women. Design: A descriptive correlational study design was used in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Benha General Medical Center (Family Health Center) in Benha City, Qalyubia governorate, Egypt. Subjects: A purposive sample of 505 married women were included. Tools: three tools were utilized 1) A structured Interview Questionnaire about knowledge regarding emotional divorce and attached to socio-demographic data of the studied women. 2) Dogmatism Scale. 3) Emotional Divorce Scale (EDS). Results: The present study revealed that nearly two-thirds of the studied women had a high level of dogmatism, and a high level of emotional divorce. Also, there was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between emotional divorce and dogmatism of the studied women. Conclusion: Based on the present study findings, it was concluded that nearly two-thirds of the studied women had a high level of dogmatism and a high level of emotional divorce. Also, the current study showed that there was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between emotional divorce and dogmatism. Recommendation: conducting counseling program based on cultural socio-demographic context of the studied women to improve their marital life. develop scientific family program to help spouses how to cope with life's challenges and stressors.