The Effectiveness of Mentalization-Based Training on We-ness and Couple Burnout among Married Women in Isfahan

Introduction: The present study examined the effectiveness of mentalization-based training in enhancing we-ness and reducing couple burnout among married women in Isfahan, Iran. Method: This quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design included ۲۸ married women who were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = ۱۴) or a control group (n = ۱۴). The intervention group received five weekly ۹۰-minute sessions of mentalization-based training, whereas the control group received no intervention during the study period. Data were collected using the We-ness Questionnaire and the Couple Burnout Measure and analyzed with multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: Findings showed that, compared to the control group, mentalization-based training significantly increased we-ness, p = .۰۰۹, partial η² = .۲۴, and significantly reduced couple burnout, p = .۰۰۳, partial η² = .۳۱. Conclusion: These findings provide preliminary support for the potential value of mentalization-based training in improving relational functioning among married women. However, replication with larger samples and dyadic designs is needed before more general conclusions can be drawn.

کلیدواژه ها:

Mentalization ، We-ness ، Couple burnout ، Women ، Marital Relationship Quality