Efectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy on the Level of Intimacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation of Young Couples
Subject Areas : general Psychology
Zahra Rasooli
1
,
Mina Mogtabaei
2
1 - Master's degree, Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, RudehenBranch, Rudehen, Tehran, Iran, zahra.rasoli9719@gmail.com
2 - Assistant Professor, Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen Branch, Roudhen, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding Author). Email: mogtabaei_mina@yahoo.com, tell: 09134093679
Keywords: Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy, Cognitive Emotion Regulation, Intimacy,
Abstract :
Abstract Introduction: Educational interventions aimed at the treatment and healing of all types of relationships have in most cases led to the individual and interpersonal vitality of couples. For this reason, the present study was conducted with the aim of the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on the intimacy and cognitive emotional regulation of young couples in Qazvin city. Research Methods: The current research method is quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design along with a control group. The statistical population in the present study included young couples referring to one of the counseling and psychology centers of Qazvin province, of which 32 people (16 experimental people and 16 control people) (consisting of 8 couples) were selected non-randomly with entry and exit criteria, were chosen. The research tools included Bagarozi's Intimacy Questionnaire and Garnevsky's Emotional Regulation Questionnaire. Data analysis was done through parametric analysis of covariance using Spss22 statistical software. Results: The components of social-recreational intimacy and physical intimacy, the effect of cognitive behavioral couple therapy on other components of marital intimacy is significant at the 0.01 level. Conclusion: The results showed that the post-test scores compared to the pre-test scores in the variable of marital intimacy and its dimensions as well as the variable of cognitive regulation of negative emotions and cognitive regulation of positive emotions had a significant difference, which indicates the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on intimacy and regulation. He had an emotional recognition of the couple.
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