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Abbssi M, Abbssi Z. The Effectiveness of Group Couples Therapy Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Couples' Marital Satisfaction and Adjustment. TB 2025; 24 (1) :17-30
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, , psyfarhan@gmail.com
Keywords: Group couples therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, CBT, Marital satisfaction, Marital Adjustment, Couples
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The Effectiveness of Group Couples Therapy Based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Couples' Marital Satisfaction and Adjustment
Mohaddeseh Abbasi(M.A.)1, Zohreh Abbasi(Ph.D.)2
1.Master of Science Department of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Qom Branch, Qom, Iran
2.Corresponding Author: Assistant Professor Department of General Psychology, Tolo Mehr University, Qom, Iran Email: psyfarhan@gmail.com Tel: 09122518355
Abstract
Introduction: Considering the importance of marital adjustment in the stability and sustainability of the family, and at the same time, the mental health of spouses and children, researchers have not focused on identifying the factors affecting couples' satisfaction and adjustment. While improving the level of marital satisfaction and adjustment leads to the strengthening of the family and the continuation of cohabitation. Cognitive behavioral strategies are effective in reducing conflicts and improving marital satisfaction and adjustment; therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of group couple therapy based on the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach on marital satisfaction and adjustment of couples.
Methods: The present study was an experimental pre-test and post-test study with a control group. The research population consisted of married individuals with marital problems and conflicts who referred to Farhan Counseling Center in Qom in2023, who were selected through purposive sampling and then randomly assigned to the control and experimental groups based on the entry and exit criteria. The measurement tools were the Spiner Marital Adjustment Questionnaire and the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire. 60people were randomly divided into two groups of 30 people, and the experimental group received10 therapy sessions in a group setting once a week. The duration of the sessions was 90 minutes.
Rusults: Analysis of variance test was used to examine the effectiveness of group couple therapy based on CBT approach on marital satisfaction and adjustment. The results showed that group couple therapy based on CBT approach had an effect on marital satisfaction and adjustment. The effect of treatment implementation on each of the dependent variables was also examined. The results showed that in the post-test phase, group couple therapy based on CBT approach had an effect on marital satisfaction and adjustment compared to the control group(P<0/05).Thus, group couple therapy based on CBT approach increased marital satisfaction and adjustment.
Conclusion: According to the results obtained, it is suggested that group couple therapy based on the CBT approach be used to increase marital satisfaction and adjustment of married individuals.
Keywords: Group couples therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, CBT, Marital satisfaction, Marital Adjustment, Couples
Conflict of interest: The authors declared no conflict of interest.
Refrences
1-Matalon C ,Turliuc MN. Parental self-efficacy and satisfaction with parenting as mediators of the association between children’s noncompliance and marital satisfaction.Current Psychology. 2023; 42(17): 15003-15016.
2-Zhang C, Liang Y.The impact of education level on marital satisfaction: Evidence from China. Social Sciences & Humanities Open.2023;7(1):100487.
3-Jamshidi E, Ahmadi S, Shokrkon H & etal. Comparing the Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness based on Cognitive Therapy on Marital Satisfaction and Resilience of Women Seeking Divorce. IJPN .2023; 11 (1) :106-119.[Persian]
4-Nunes C, Ferreira LI, Martins C & etal. The enrich marital satisfaction scale: Adaptation and psychometric properties among at-risk and community Portuguese parents. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 2022; 39(11): 3275-3295.
5-Li F, Chen C, Wang J & etal.A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis on Marital Satisfaction of Chinese Couples. Frontiers in Psychology.2022; 13(1): 2653-276.
6-Zeinolabedini MH, Kakabaraee K. The Effectiveness of Family-Centered Problem-Solving Training on Marital Satisfaction among Couples. RBS.2023; 20(4):775-785.[Persian]
7-Amini M, Goodarzi M, Shah Ghaibi S. Comparing the effectiveness of two methods of cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused couple therapytrainingonperceived stress and marital satisfaction of primiparous pregnant women.Journal of Health and Care.2022;24(3):205-220.[Persian]
8-Lau PL, Lea Baranovich D, Chan SL. Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Iranian Couples' Marital Satisfaction in Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities. 2021; 29(1).
9-Najafi S, Delshad-Nogh abi A, Raj abzadeh F & etal. The Effect of Happiness Training on Students' Marital Satisfaction. J Health Syst Res.2024; 20( 1): 32 - 8.[Persian]
10-Mohammadi M, Shirafken Koopken A, Shafiabadi AA & etal.The effectiveness of reality therapy on attachment, intimacy and marital satisfaction of couples.New Psychological Research Quarterly.2023; 18(71): 245-255.[Persian]
11-Shojaei L, Khodabakhshi-Koolaee A, Pirani Z & etal.The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Improving Marital Satisfaction and Sexual Schemas of Overweight Women. IJPN.2024;12(1):1-10. [Persian]
12-Jamshidzehi B, Kehrazai F, Shirazi M. The effectiveness of positive couple therapy and acceptance and commitment on increasing marital compatibility. Journal of Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.2022; 65(5):21-33.[Persian]
13-Costa CBD, Mosmann CP. Personality traits and marital adjustment:Interaction between intra and interpersonal aspects. 2021; 31(12):155-163.
14-Moayed P, Naghavi A, Fatehizade M. Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy on Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Marital Adjustment in Couples with ADHD Children. Journal of Applied Psychological Research.2023;14(2): 1-18.[Persian]
15-Besharat Qaramaleki R, Panah A, Hosseini Nasab D. The effectiveness of reality-based couple therapy in a group setting on marital adjustment, emotional differentiation, and intimacy in emotionally divorced couples. Quarterly Journal of Modern Psychological Research.2023;5(11): 60-70.[Persian]
16-Ghaderi Azarkhavarani N, Eisazadeh F, Sheikhiani H & etal. The Effectiveness of Group Spiritual Therapy on Marital Adjustment and Marital Commitment in Sailors of Bushehr City. J Mar Med 2023; 5 (3):155-163.[Persian]
17-Zare Mirkabad A , Gurban Jahormi R, Khademi Ashkazari M & etal . Compilation of Islamic happiness education package: evaluation of its effectiveness on marital compatibility and resilience of couples with marital conflict. Applied Psychological Research. 2023;14(4):1-19.[Persian]
18-Ying L, Wang Y, Yu S. Marital Conflict, Family Socioeconomic Status, and Depressive Symptoms in Migrant Children: A Moderating Mediational Model. Behavioral Sciences. 2023, 13(6): 441.
19-padash Z, Yousefi Z, Abedi M & etal. Efficacy of Gottman’s marital Counseling on marital satisfaction and marital adjustment of married women willing to get divorced. Journal of Psychological Science.2021; 20(104): 1423-1436.[Persian]
20-Mohammadi M, Sedaghati Fard M. Predicting marital stability and marital compatibility based on self-differentiation in couples. Applied family therapy. 2023; 4(5): 84-99.[Persian]
21-Durães R, Khafif TC, Lotufo-Neto F & etal. Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral couple therapy on reducing depression and anxiety symptoms and increasing dyadic adjustment and marital social skills: An exploratory study. The Family Journal.2020, 28(4): 344-355.
22-Salahshouri N, Atashpour SH.The effectiveness of marital intelligence training on couples' marital satisfaction and adjustment. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. 2021; 64(2): 3014-3025.[Persian]
Mohaddeseh Abbasi(M.A.)1, Zohreh Abbasi(Ph.D.)2
1.Master of Science Department of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Qom Branch, Qom, Iran
2.Corresponding Author: Assistant Professor Department of General Psychology, Tolo Mehr University, Qom, Iran Email: psyfarhan@gmail.com Tel: 09122518355
Abstract
Introduction: Considering the importance of marital adjustment in the stability and sustainability of the family, and at the same time, the mental health of spouses and children, researchers have not focused on identifying the factors affecting couples' satisfaction and adjustment. While improving the level of marital satisfaction and adjustment leads to the strengthening of the family and the continuation of cohabitation. Cognitive behavioral strategies are effective in reducing conflicts and improving marital satisfaction and adjustment; therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of group couple therapy based on the cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach on marital satisfaction and adjustment of couples.
Methods: The present study was an experimental pre-test and post-test study with a control group. The research population consisted of married individuals with marital problems and conflicts who referred to Farhan Counseling Center in Qom in2023, who were selected through purposive sampling and then randomly assigned to the control and experimental groups based on the entry and exit criteria. The measurement tools were the Spiner Marital Adjustment Questionnaire and the Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire. 60people were randomly divided into two groups of 30 people, and the experimental group received10 therapy sessions in a group setting once a week. The duration of the sessions was 90 minutes.
Rusults: Analysis of variance test was used to examine the effectiveness of group couple therapy based on CBT approach on marital satisfaction and adjustment. The results showed that group couple therapy based on CBT approach had an effect on marital satisfaction and adjustment. The effect of treatment implementation on each of the dependent variables was also examined. The results showed that in the post-test phase, group couple therapy based on CBT approach had an effect on marital satisfaction and adjustment compared to the control group(P<0/05).Thus, group couple therapy based on CBT approach increased marital satisfaction and adjustment.
Conclusion: According to the results obtained, it is suggested that group couple therapy based on the CBT approach be used to increase marital satisfaction and adjustment of married individuals.
Keywords: Group couples therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral, CBT, Marital satisfaction, Marital Adjustment, Couples
Conflict of interest: The authors declared no conflict of interest.
Refrences
1-Matalon C ,Turliuc MN. Parental self-efficacy and satisfaction with parenting as mediators of the association between children’s noncompliance and marital satisfaction.Current Psychology. 2023; 42(17): 15003-15016.
2-Zhang C, Liang Y.The impact of education level on marital satisfaction: Evidence from China. Social Sciences & Humanities Open.2023;7(1):100487.
3-Jamshidi E, Ahmadi S, Shokrkon H & etal. Comparing the Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness based on Cognitive Therapy on Marital Satisfaction and Resilience of Women Seeking Divorce. IJPN .2023; 11 (1) :106-119.[Persian]
4-Nunes C, Ferreira LI, Martins C & etal. The enrich marital satisfaction scale: Adaptation and psychometric properties among at-risk and community Portuguese parents. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 2022; 39(11): 3275-3295.
5-Li F, Chen C, Wang J & etal.A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis on Marital Satisfaction of Chinese Couples. Frontiers in Psychology.2022; 13(1): 2653-276.
6-Zeinolabedini MH, Kakabaraee K. The Effectiveness of Family-Centered Problem-Solving Training on Marital Satisfaction among Couples. RBS.2023; 20(4):775-785.[Persian]
7-Amini M, Goodarzi M, Shah Ghaibi S. Comparing the effectiveness of two methods of cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused couple therapytrainingonperceived stress and marital satisfaction of primiparous pregnant women.Journal of Health and Care.2022;24(3):205-220.[Persian]
8-Lau PL, Lea Baranovich D, Chan SL. Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Iranian Couples' Marital Satisfaction in Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities. 2021; 29(1).
9-Najafi S, Delshad-Nogh abi A, Raj abzadeh F & etal. The Effect of Happiness Training on Students' Marital Satisfaction. J Health Syst Res.2024; 20( 1): 32 - 8.[Persian]
10-Mohammadi M, Shirafken Koopken A, Shafiabadi AA & etal.The effectiveness of reality therapy on attachment, intimacy and marital satisfaction of couples.New Psychological Research Quarterly.2023; 18(71): 245-255.[Persian]
11-Shojaei L, Khodabakhshi-Koolaee A, Pirani Z & etal.The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Improving Marital Satisfaction and Sexual Schemas of Overweight Women. IJPN.2024;12(1):1-10. [Persian]
12-Jamshidzehi B, Kehrazai F, Shirazi M. The effectiveness of positive couple therapy and acceptance and commitment on increasing marital compatibility. Journal of Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.2022; 65(5):21-33.[Persian]
13-Costa CBD, Mosmann CP. Personality traits and marital adjustment:Interaction between intra and interpersonal aspects. 2021; 31(12):155-163.
14-Moayed P, Naghavi A, Fatehizade M. Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couple Therapy on Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Marital Adjustment in Couples with ADHD Children. Journal of Applied Psychological Research.2023;14(2): 1-18.[Persian]
15-Besharat Qaramaleki R, Panah A, Hosseini Nasab D. The effectiveness of reality-based couple therapy in a group setting on marital adjustment, emotional differentiation, and intimacy in emotionally divorced couples. Quarterly Journal of Modern Psychological Research.2023;5(11): 60-70.[Persian]
16-Ghaderi Azarkhavarani N, Eisazadeh F, Sheikhiani H & etal. The Effectiveness of Group Spiritual Therapy on Marital Adjustment and Marital Commitment in Sailors of Bushehr City. J Mar Med 2023; 5 (3):155-163.[Persian]
17-Zare Mirkabad A , Gurban Jahormi R, Khademi Ashkazari M & etal . Compilation of Islamic happiness education package: evaluation of its effectiveness on marital compatibility and resilience of couples with marital conflict. Applied Psychological Research. 2023;14(4):1-19.[Persian]
18-Ying L, Wang Y, Yu S. Marital Conflict, Family Socioeconomic Status, and Depressive Symptoms in Migrant Children: A Moderating Mediational Model. Behavioral Sciences. 2023, 13(6): 441.
19-padash Z, Yousefi Z, Abedi M & etal. Efficacy of Gottman’s marital Counseling on marital satisfaction and marital adjustment of married women willing to get divorced. Journal of Psychological Science.2021; 20(104): 1423-1436.[Persian]
20-Mohammadi M, Sedaghati Fard M. Predicting marital stability and marital compatibility based on self-differentiation in couples. Applied family therapy. 2023; 4(5): 84-99.[Persian]
21-Durães R, Khafif TC, Lotufo-Neto F & etal. Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral couple therapy on reducing depression and anxiety symptoms and increasing dyadic adjustment and marital social skills: An exploratory study. The Family Journal.2020, 28(4): 344-355.
22-Salahshouri N, Atashpour SH.The effectiveness of marital intelligence training on couples' marital satisfaction and adjustment. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. 2021; 64(2): 3014-3025.[Persian]
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Received: 2024/12/18 | Accepted: 2025/03/12 | Published: 2025/05/19
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