Comparing the effectiveness of the educational package of marital happiness with McMaster's problem-oriented systemic approach, on the conflicts of conflicting couples

Subject Areas : Islamic-Iranian Family Studies Journal

Saeed Bahraini ¹ , omid moradi ^{2 *} , سید اسماعیل موسوی ³

1 - PhD student in Counseling, Family Counseling Department, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
2 - Ph.D. Family counseling, Assistant Professor and Dept. of Psychology, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
3 - گروه مشاوره-دانشکده علوم انسانی-دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی -خمینی شهر-ایران

Received: 2024-10-27 Accepted : 2026-01-07 Published : 2025-02-20

Keywords: Marital happiness, marital conflicts, conflicted couples, McMaster's problem-oriented systemic approach,

Abstract :

Introduction:The purpose of the research was to compare the effectiveness of the educational package of marital happiness with McMaster's problem-oriented systemic approach on the conflicts of conflicted couples.

 Method:The research was applied in terms of purpose and semi-experimental in terms of execution method (pre-test-post-test design with control group). The statistical population of those conflicted couples was Shahreh Kord. The statistical sample consisted of 48 conflicting couples who were randomly divided into 3 groups of 16 people. The data was collected through a questionnaire. Content validity (with expert approval) was done. Reliability was calculated using Cronbach's alpha method as 0.90. To compare the effectiveness (8 couples for the happy couples training package, 8 couples for the McMaster approach and 8 couples for the control group) were randomly selected. For each group, 10 training sessions were held, but the control group did not receive any training. The data was collected in two phases, pre-test and post-test, and analyzed using SPSS24 software and analysis of covariance.

Findings:The results showed that both "marital happiness package" and "McMaster's approach" were effective in reducing couples' conflicts, but "marital happiness package" had a greater effect on this reduction than McMaster's approach (01/01), 0≥p).

 Conclusion:The results of the research can be used by psychology and counseling centers, education, parents and teachers association, welfare organization and all cultural institutions.

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