I-position

 

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In polygamy research, the term I-position refers to a woman's subjective experience and perspective within a polygamous marriage. It encompasses her feelings, thoughts, and role in the family structure. Researchers have explored how women's marital satisfaction, emotional well-being, and overall psychological impact are influenced by their position within a polygamous family.

Example

In their study of women living in polygynous marriages, Sinai and Peleg (2021) reported women's levels of marital satisfaction were positively related to their I‐position and fusion with others and negatively related to emotional cutoff and number of children at home, whereas among monogamous counterparts, marital satisfaction was only negatively associated with emotional cutoff.

Reference

Sinai, M., & Peleg, O. (2021). Marital interactions and experiences of women living in polygamy: An exploratory study. International Journal of Psychology, 56(3), 361–377. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12726

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