The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Marital Satisfaction and Emotion Regulation in Women with Marital Burnout
Keywords:
acceptance and commitment therapy, marital satisfaction, emotional regulation, marital burnoutAbstract
Objective: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on marital satisfaction and emotion regulation in women experiencing marital burnout who were referred to counseling centers in Tehran.
Methods and Materials: The research employed an experimental method with a pretest-posttest design. The statistical population included all women with marital burnout who visited counseling centers in Tehran in 2024. Using convenience sampling, 30 women were randomly selected and then randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group and a control group, each consisting of 15 participants. The experimental group underwent an ACT-based intervention for 8 sessions, while the control group received no intervention. The instruments used in this study were the Pines Marital Burnout Questionnaire (2003), the ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire (1989), and the Gross and John Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (2003). The data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Findings: The results indicated that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy had a significant effect on increasing marital satisfaction and emotion regulation in women experiencing marital burnout who were referred to counseling centers in Tehran (p < .01).
Conclusion: Therefore, ACT can enhance marital satisfaction and emotional regulation abilities in women affected by marital burnout.
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