The Differentiation of Couples from the Original Family and Its Role in Predicting the Communication Patterns and Marital Satisfaction in Different Ethnic Groups in Iran

20/6/ 1400 Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of differentiation of couples from the original family in predicting the communication patterns and marital satisfaction in ethnic groups in Iran. In this descriptive-correlational study, the statistical population of the couples was Per-sian, Turkish, Kurd, Arab satisfaction questionnaire (1998) and were evaluated. The results showed that conflictual independence in men and emotional independence in women have demon-strated the largest contribution in the prediction of communication patterns and marital satisfaction of couples. Also in ethnicities, only in the Baluch men, conflictual independence was the predictor their marital satisfaction. A differentiated person in dealing with life's problems and has the ability to deal logically and rationally and can avoid emotional confro-ntation with issues. So these people have the ability to solve problems peacefully. The more differentiated a person is, the more he can lead his behavior though-tfully and in accordance with the explicit principles.