Sensation Seeking and marital adjustment in handicapped veterans suffering from PTSD

AbstractThe aim of present research was to investigate sensation seeking and marital satisfaction in handicapped veterans suffering from PTSD and their wives. For this reason, a sample of 280 cases of Tehran city Handicapped Veterans suffering from PTSD have been selected. sensation seeking scale (SSS-Form V) and marital satisfaction questionnaire were used for collecting of data. Results showed that there was negative relationship between sensation seeking and marital satisfaction in handicapped veterans suffering from PTSD and also in their wives. As well, result of t test for comparing of marital satisfaction in matched and non-matched couples in sensation seeking showed that there was significant difference between two groups. Regression analyses sensation seeking of veterans significantly predict marital satisfaction (β=-/728 and t=-9/55). we can conclude that sensation seeking in high extent influences couple's problems and marital satisfaction in handicapped veterans suffering from PTSD