Evaluation of the effectiveness of couple therapy based on mindfulness method on early maladaptive schemas, satisfaction and marital trust in young couples
Reyhaneh Ramezani, Saeid Moosavipour, Zabih Pirani
Applied Family Therapy Journal January 1, 2022 DOI: 10.61838/kman.aftj.3.3.25 (opens in new tab) via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA quasi-experiment with 32 young couples (16 per group) tested whether mindfulness couple therapy could change early maladaptive schemas, marital satisfaction, and marital trust. The therapy reduced early maladaptive schemas and increased marital trust, but did not affect marital satisfaction.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 32 |
| Population | Young couples who referred to counseling centers in Arak |
| Duration | 9 sessions of 90 minutes |
| Keywords | Psychology |
| Key finding | Mindfulness couple therapy reduced early maladaptive schemas and increased marital trust, but did not affect marital satisfaction. |
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness on early maladaptive schemas, satisfaction and marital trust in young couples. Method: The present study was quasi-experimental with experimental and control groups and pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population of this study was 100 young couples who referred to counseling centers in Arak. (2001), 32 people were selected and in the experimental group, 16 pairs of mindfulness therapy (n = 16) and the control group (n = 16) were randomly replaced. The experimental group underwent couple therapy therapy with mindfulness method for 9 sessions of 90 minutes (Gahart, 2004). Then both groups were evaluated in two stages of pre-test, post-test by questionnaires of initial maladaptive schemas, marital satisfaction and marital trust. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance. Results: Results of mindfulness couple therapy on early maladaptive schemas (p = 0.001, F = 71.3) and marital trust) F = 11.9, p = 0.001) And ineffectiveness on marital satisfaction was marital satisfaction (F = 0.37 p = 0.001) was in the post-test stage. Conclusion: Since mindfulness couple therapy has an effect on early maladaptive schemas and the level of marital trust in young couples, it can be used to improve the first maladaptive schemas, the level of marital trust of couples.