Mansour Sodani; Soheila Karimi; Khadijeh Shirali Nia
Volume 3, Issue 2 , March 2017, , Pages 83-92
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Abstract: Divorce is an undoubtly damage to the family. Yet, official statistics show that Emotional divorce is now considered a more serious problem. Emotional divorce is a kind of abnormality in the family system through which the relationships does not end in divorce but couples continue their ...
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Abstract: Divorce is an undoubtly damage to the family. Yet, official statistics show that Emotional divorce is now considered a more serious problem. Emotional divorce is a kind of abnormality in the family system through which the relationships does not end in divorce but couples continue their common life for some reason while their marital life may lack love, companionship, and friendship. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of counseling with an emphasis on Choice Theory in reducing emotional divorce among couples. The statistical population included couples referring to counseling centers in Ahvaz from which three couples were selected. Multiple baseline experimental single case was used as the method of the study .A counseling program based on Choice Theory was conducted for eight 90-minutes weekly sessions in the form of the couple therapy treatment. After the intervention, a follow-up was performed with a monthly interval. The participants at baseline, treatment and follow-up responded to Emotional Divorce Scale (EDS). Results showed that the counseling program could reduce the couples' scores on the scale which may, in turn, imply a reduction in their emotional divorce. Couples therapists are recommended use this model to improve the couples' emotional intimacy .
Reza Khojasteh Mehr; Zeinab Daniali; Khadijeh Shirali Nia
Volume 2, Issue 2 , November 2015, , Pages 39-50
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: Readiness for marriage is regarded as a subjective evaluation of one's own readiness to take on the responsibilities and challenges of marriage and a predictor of marital satisfaction. So the aim of the present research was studying the lived experiences of marriage readiness among married students. ...
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: Readiness for marriage is regarded as a subjective evaluation of one's own readiness to take on the responsibilities and challenges of marriage and a predictor of marital satisfaction. So the aim of the present research was studying the lived experiences of marriage readiness among married students. The study was conducted in a qualitative method using a phenomenological approach. Thus 16 married students who had felt marriage readiness at the time of their marriage, were selected in a purposive sampling which were studied via in-depth and exploratory interviews. Then data were collected, registered, encoded and classified into 5 main categories. By analyzing the participants' experiences, 551 primary codes, 17 subthemes, and five main themes, including interpersonal readiness, intrapersonal readiness, contextual readiness, meeting the needs, and social support were identified. The results showed that different factors such as gaining moral, emotional and mental readiness to marriage, gaining emotional and financial independence from family of origin, getting ready to sacrifice, forgiveness and commitment to spouse , accepting the responsibilities and challenges of marital life, acquiring necessary interpersonal skills, considering some criteria for choosing spouse, making acquaintance with the spouse, getting some experiences from marital life of others and student life, age readiness, and others' supports have an important role in preparing people for marriage. So all important factors should be noticed in marriage preparation programs which target adolescents and the youth.
Reza Khojasteh Mehr; Ehsan Parsi; Khadijeh Shirali Nia
Volume 2, Issue 1 , November 2015, , Pages 49-58
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Research on marriage suggests that emotional exchanges are powerful predictors of marital quality and stability. What is the role of negative emotions in destructive marital exchanges in females? What is the role of positive emotions in decreasing destructive marital exchanges in females? In response ...
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Research on marriage suggests that emotional exchanges are powerful predictors of marital quality and stability. What is the role of negative emotions in destructive marital exchanges in females? What is the role of positive emotions in decreasing destructive marital exchanges in females? In response to these questions, the present study was designed to investigate the moderating role of positive emotions on the relationship between negative emotions and destructive marital exchanges in females. Participants were 125 females living in Hendijan. All participants were asked to complete the Positive Emotions Scale (PES), Negative Emotion Scale (NES), and Destructive Marital Exchanges (DME). The results showed that negative emotions were positively associated with destructive marital exchanges in females. Moreover, results showed that positive emotions moderate the relationship between negative emotion and destructive marital exchanges in females. Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that the extent of positive relationship between negative emotions and destructive marital exchanges is lower in females with positive emotions than females with negative emotions. These findings would be helpful for understanding the important role that emotion regulation plays in marital success and administering interventions to improve couples’ emotional functioning.
Reza Khojasteh Mehr; Mahboobeh Kerachian; Khadijeh Shirali Nia
Volume 1, Issue 2 , March 2015, , Pages 31-40
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Studies show that attachment styles can have a significant impact on the couple’s marital quality. This impact can be direct or indirect and can be in interaction with other significant psychological variables including the spouse’s perception of sacrificing behaviors. This study aimed to ...
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Studies show that attachment styles can have a significant impact on the couple’s marital quality. This impact can be direct or indirect and can be in interaction with other significant psychological variables including the spouse’s perception of sacrificing behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effects of attachment styles on women’s marital quality through spouse’s perception of sacrificing behaviors as a mediator. 130 married female students of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz participated and completed the Experiences in Close Relationships- Revised (ECR-R) Questionnaire, the Perception of Sacrificing Behaviors Measure (PDM), and the Measure of Marital Quality (MMQ). The tested model in the sample had a good fit. Results of the structural equation showed that style had direct and indirect effects on marital quality, through spouse’s perception of sacrificing behaviors, though avoidance attachment style had a negative indirect effect on marital quality through sacrificing behaviors. Findings of the present study showed that the relationship between attachment styles and marital quality was not a simple linear one but spouse’s perception of sacrificing behaviors could play a mediating role in this relationship. Findings of the present study suggest that the impact of attachment styles on spouse’s perception of sacrificing behaviors should be taken into account by therapists when working on family relationships enhancement.
