Effects of Emotionally-focused Couples Therapy on the Marital Intimacy and Harmony of Maladjusted Couples in Behbahan, Iran
محل انتشار: مجله گزارشات و فناوری سلامت، دوره: 8، شماره: 1
سال انتشار: 1401
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: انگلیسی
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JR_IJHLS_8-1-005
تاریخ نمایه سازی: 28 تیر 1402
چکیده مقاله:
Background: Dissatisfaction with marital relations and an emotional breach between couples increase the risk of divorce.
Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of emotionally-focused couples therapy on the marital intimacy and
harmony of maladjusted couples in Behbahan, Iran.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The sample population
included the maladjusted couples vising the counseling centers in Behbahan in ۲۰۲۰. Via convenience sampling, ۳۰ couples were
selectedandrandomly divided into two groups of experimentalandcontrol (n = ۱۵ couples per group). Data were collected using the
personal assessment of intimacy in relationships and the Marital Harmony Questionnaire. The experimental group received nine
sessions of emotionally-focused couples therapy (۹۰-minute sessions, twice a week), andthe control group receivednointervention.
Data analysis was performed in SPSS version ۲۵.
Results: The mean posttest scores of marital intimacy and harmony were ۱۱۵.۶۳ ۱۰.۲۲ and ۳۱.۶۶ ۲.۲۱ in the experimental group
and ۹۱.۳۹ ۹.۰۴ and ۲۲.۹۳ ۲.۱۹ in the control group, respectively. A significant difference was observed between the experimental
and control groups in terms of marital intimacy and harmony (P < ۰.۰۰۱). In addition, emotionally-focused couples therapy
significantly enhanced marital intimacy and harmony in the experimental group.
Conclusions: According to the results, emotionally-focused couples therapy could effectively improve the marital indicators of the
maladjusted couples (intimacy and harmony).
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نویسندگان
Khosro Behrang
Department of Counseling, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
Amin Koraei
Department of Counseling, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
Masoud Shahbazi
Department of Counseling, Masjed Soleiman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleiman, Iran
Zabihollah Abbaspour
Department of Counseling, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran- Department of Counseling, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran