Integrative Couple Therapy on Improving Marital Satisfaction and Marital Intimacy in Incompatible Couples: An Experimental Study

Objectives: The present study was conducted with the aim of the difference in the effectiveness of integrative couple therapy on improving the components of marital satisfaction and marital intimacy in incompatible couples. Methods: The method of the current research was semi-experimental of pre-test and post-test type with an experimental group and one control group. The statistical population of the present study included all couples with marital discord who referred to the counseling centers of Tabriz city in ۲۰۲۳-۲۰۲۴. Among them, a sample of ۴۰ couples with incompatible status, using the Convenience sampling method and according to the entry and exit criteria. They were randomly selected and placed in the integrative couple therapy group (N= ۲۰) and control group (N= ۲۰). Data collection tools included Bagarozi Marital Intimacy Questionnaire, Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire, and Integrative Couple Therapy Package. In order to check the hypotheses, univariate and multivariate variance analysis methods were used. Results: The results showed that integrative couple therapy improve the components of marital satisfaction and the components of marital intimacy and this difference was significant at the P<۰.۰۱ level. Conclusion: Based on the obtained results, we conclude that integrative couple therapy helps couples to show their emotions and, in this way, they can change the rules that prevent the establishment of emotional relationships.

کلیدواژه ها:

Integrative couple therapy ، marital satisfaction ، marital intimacy ، incompatible couples