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Torfi S, Hossein Abbasi N. The impact of Gottman couple therapy on marital intimacy, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being among working couples: A quasi-experimental study. Journal of Hayat 2025; 31 (3) :250-264
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1- Dept. of Psychology, Ahv.C, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
2- Dept. of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahv.C, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran ,nahid.habbasi@gmail.com
2- Dept. of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahv.C, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran ,
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Background & Aim: Intimacy and satisfaction in marriage, along with psychological well-being, are crucial for maintaining healthy marital and family relationships. The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of Gottman couple therapy on marital intimacy, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being among working couples.
Methods & Materials: This quasi-experimental study with a control group and a follow-up period was conducted on 40 working couples in Ahvaz in 2023. The sample was selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to intervention (20 couples) and control (20 couples) groups. Data were collected using demographic questionnaires, the Bagarozzi Marital Intimacy Scale (MINQ), the Diener et al. Life Satisfaction Scale (SWLS), and the Ryff Psychological Well-being Scale (RSPWB). After obtaining pre-test data, the Gottman couple therapy protocol was implemented over 14 sessions of 60 minutes each, held two to three times per week for the intervention group. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with SPSS version 25.
Results: The results showed a significant increase in mean scores for the intervention group compared to pre-intervention scores and to the control group in marital intimacy (from 128.45±13.04 to 178.90±30.55), life satisfaction (from 13.60±2.70 to 17.77±5.01), and psychological well-being (from 55.85±6.12 to 64.95±7.83) (P<0.01).
Conclusion: Gottman couple therapy is effective in enhancing marital intimacy, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being among working couples in Ahvaz. Therefore, this intervention can be applied to strengthen and enrich marital relationships.
Methods & Materials: This quasi-experimental study with a control group and a follow-up period was conducted on 40 working couples in Ahvaz in 2023. The sample was selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to intervention (20 couples) and control (20 couples) groups. Data were collected using demographic questionnaires, the Bagarozzi Marital Intimacy Scale (MINQ), the Diener et al. Life Satisfaction Scale (SWLS), and the Ryff Psychological Well-being Scale (RSPWB). After obtaining pre-test data, the Gottman couple therapy protocol was implemented over 14 sessions of 60 minutes each, held two to three times per week for the intervention group. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with SPSS version 25.
Results: The results showed a significant increase in mean scores for the intervention group compared to pre-intervention scores and to the control group in marital intimacy (from 128.45±13.04 to 178.90±30.55), life satisfaction (from 13.60±2.70 to 17.77±5.01), and psychological well-being (from 55.85±6.12 to 64.95±7.83) (P<0.01).
Conclusion: Gottman couple therapy is effective in enhancing marital intimacy, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being among working couples in Ahvaz. Therefore, this intervention can be applied to strengthen and enrich marital relationships.
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