Journal of Islamic Psychology

Journal of Islamic Psychology

The effectiveness group training for couple’s conflict resolution based on Islamic approach on marital adjustment and marital satisfaction

Authors
Hamid Reza Abdellahi 1
Simin Ghasemi 2
1 Masters in Family Counseling and Masters in Islamic law, Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
2 Assistant Professor at the Department of Counseling, Ashrafi Esfahani University, Isfahan, Iran
10.22034/psy.2024.13639
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of couple group training for conflict resolution based on Islamic approach on marital adjustment and marital satisfaction in Isfahan. This was a quasi-experimental study with pretest, posttest, and control groups. The statistical population was couples referring to counseling centers in Isfahan in year 2022, of which 32 couples were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly were assigned to experimental (16 couples) and control (16 couples) groups. Spinner Marital Adjustment Questionnaire and Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire were used in pre- and post-tests. In the experimental group, for ten sessions of ninety minutes, the methods of conflict resolution with the Islamic approach were taught and the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS-22 software and analysis of covariance. Findings showed that group training for couple conflict resolution with Islamic approach has increased marital adjustment and its dimensions as well as marital satisfaction and its dimensions (P <0.001). According to the results, this method can be used to help maintain the foundation of the family and improve the couple's relationship.
Keywords
conflict resolution
Islamic approach
marital adjustment
marital satisfaction