Comparing the effectiveness of marital life enrichment program based on enrich model and time model on marital satisfaction in couples applying for divorce

Objective: The level of marital satisfaction of couples, along with other factors, can play a key role in their tendency towards divorce, so it is necessary to perform psychological interventions to increase marital satisfaction and prevent divorce. Based on this, the present research was conducted to compare the effectiveness of the marital life enrichment program based on the enrich model and the time model on marital satisfaction in couples applying for divorce.Methods: The research method was a semi-experimental pre-test and post-test with a control group and a ۳-month follow-up. The statistical population included couples applying for divorce who came from the Modares Family Counseling Center in the first six months of ۲۰۰۱ in Tehran. ۴۵ couples were selected by the purposeful sampling method and randomly replaced in two experimental groups and one control group (۱۵ couples in each group). The measurement tool included Enriching and Nurturing Relationship Issues, Communicating and Powers, & Olson, (۱۹۸۹). For data analysis, mixed variance analysis with repeated measurements and Bonferroni follow-up test were used in SPSS-۲۵ software.

کلیدواژه ها:

marital satisfaction ، Enrich model ، Time model ، Divorce Applicants