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ISSN: 2252-0805 The Horizon of Medical Sciences 2015;21(1):1-6
ISSN: 2252-0805 The Horizon of Medical Sciences 2015;21(1):1-6
Effect of Brief Self-Regulation Couple Therapy (SRCT) on Reducing the Couples’ Marital Stress
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Original ResearchAuthors
Noroozi S. (1 )Nazari A.M. (2 )
Rasouli M. (2 )
Davarniya R. (* )
Babaei Garmkhani M. (2 )
(* ) Counseling Department, Psychology & Educational Sciences Faculty, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
(1 ) Counseling Department , Psychology & Educational Sciences Faculty, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
(2 ) Counseling Department, Psychology & Educational Sciences Faculty, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence
Address: Counseling Department, Psychology & Educational Sciences Faculty, Kharazmi University, University Square, Shahid Beheshti Street, Karaj, Iran. Postal Code: 31979-37551Phone: +9826234579600
Fax: +9826234579600
rezadavarniya@yahoo.com
Article History
Received: November 30, 2014Accepted: February 28, 2015
ePublished: April 16, 2015
ABSTRACT
Aims
Nowadays, with the aim of reducing conflicts or inconsistencies between
couples, different methods of couples therapy are introduced. Self-regulation
couples therapy pattern is the application of self-control behavioral theory in
the relationship problems. This model is a development of cognitive behavioral
couples therapy and also is an attempt to provide an eclectically integrated
framework for the use of different methods of couple therapy. The aim of this
study was to examine the effectiveness of self-regulatory brief couples therapy
on reducing the couples' marital stress.
Materials & Methods In this quasi-experimental study and with the pretestposttest model 16 couples which were referred to Golha House Health in the 6th district of Tehran City in Summer 2014 were selected by accessible sampling method and were divided to 2 experimental and control groups (each of 8 couples). The research tool was Stockholm- Tehran Marital Stress Scale (STMSS) which completed in the pretest and posttest by the samples. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS 20 software.
Findings The average score of marital stress in experimental group was significantly reduced according to control group in posttest (p=0.0001).
Conclusion Self-regulatory brief marital therapy is effective in reducing couple’s marital stress.
Materials & Methods In this quasi-experimental study and with the pretestposttest model 16 couples which were referred to Golha House Health in the 6th district of Tehran City in Summer 2014 were selected by accessible sampling method and were divided to 2 experimental and control groups (each of 8 couples). The research tool was Stockholm- Tehran Marital Stress Scale (STMSS) which completed in the pretest and posttest by the samples. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) in SPSS 20 software.
Findings The average score of marital stress in experimental group was significantly reduced according to control group in posttest (p=0.0001).
Conclusion Self-regulatory brief marital therapy is effective in reducing couple’s marital stress.
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[6]Jacobson NS, Christensen A, Prince SE, Cordova J, Eldridge K. Integrative behavioral couple therapy: An acceptance-based, promising new treatment for couple discord. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2000;68(2):351-5.
[7]Shakarami M, Davarniya R, Zahrakar K. The effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) on reducing marital stress in women. Sci J Ilam Univ Med Sci. 2013;22(4):18-26. [Persian]
[8]Ahmed HH, Khurshid M, Ishtiaq H. Marital adjustment, stress and depression among working and non-working married women. Internet Journal of Medical Update. 2007;2(1):19-26.
[9]Purdie N, McCrindle A. Self-regulation, self–efficacy and health behavior change in older adults. Edu Gerontol. 2002;28(5):397-400.
[10]Graves KD. Social cognitive theory and cancer patients’ quality of life: A meta-analysis of psychosocial intervention components. Health Psychol. 2003;22(2):210-19.
[11]Kenny MA, Williams JGM. Treatment-resistant depressed patient show a good response to mindfulnessbased cognitive therapy. Behav Res Ther. 2007;45(3):617–25.
[12]Halford WK, Markman HJ, Kline GH, Stanley SM. Best practice in couple relationship education. J Marital Fam Ther. 2003;29(3):385-406.
[13]Luke B. Self-regulation: A brief review. J Sport Psychol. 2004;25:118-32.
[14]Kazemian S, Zadehbaghri Gh, Behmani N, Khalili SH, Zadehbaghri L, Abalfathi M. The efficacy of selfregulation couple therapy on marital intimacy among infertile women. Armaghane-danesh, Yasuj Univ Med Sci J (YUMSJ). 2013;18(5):368-79. [Persian]
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