Comparing the effectiveness of learning choice theory in the normal way and micro learning on women's marital intimacy
Subject Areas : women healthSeyedeh sanaz Saeidi 1 , Mehrnaz Aliakbari 2 , Mahdeiyeh Rahmaniyan 3
1 - PhD student in Psychology, University of Tehran campus, Tehran, Iran
2 - Full professor at Payam Noor University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Psychology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: choice theory, marital intimacy, micro learning,
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Abstract Introduction: Marital relationship, which is the basis of family relationships and the education of future generations, is considered the most important human relationship. The purpose of this research was to compare the effectiveness of learning choice theory in a normal way and in a micro learning way on women's marital intimacy. Method: The research method was a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test type with a control group and a follow-up period. The statistical population was married women who were referred to Nedaye Daroon Counseling Center in June and July of 2021, from which 45 women were selected by purposive sampling and were randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group. Experiment Group 1 received education of choice theory in the normal way in 8 sessions of 60 minutes, and experiment group 2 received micro learning of choice theory in 8 sessions of 15 minutes, and the control group did not receive any intervention until the end of the research. The research tool was the Marital Intimacy Questionnaire of Parents and colleagues (2006). Data analysis was done by analysis of variance with repeated measures and using SPSS software version 23. Findings: Findings showed that learning choice theory in the normal way and learning wisdom is effective in increasing the marital intimacy of women (P<0.05). Conclusion: Based on the findings of the research, it can be concluded that learning the theory of choice in a normal way and micro learning by changing behavior through choosing useful and constructive behaviors, the right to choose desirable behaviors in a constructive way leads to the improvement of women's marital intimacy.
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