Communication behaviors and marital functioning among Iranian newlyweds: the effects of the prevention and relationship education program

Fallahi, Maryam; Fallahchai, Reza; Abbasnejad, Tayebeh

doi:10.1007/s12144-020-00889-9

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“…Relationship education programs have been shown to be effective in improving the quality of relationships and reducing partner distress [ 31 , 32 , 33 ]. The literature suggests that personal variables such as subjective well-being and happiness can be improved by intervening in the dyad [ 34 ].…”

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“…Following an extensive review of the most current literature, a number of relationship education programs developed in recent years have been found to have effective outcomes for couples’ well-being [ 31 , 32 , 33 , 37 , 43 ]. One of the most remarkable for us, because of its relationship with the theme of this research, is the “Hold Me Tight” program (HMT; [ 24 ]) Its goal is to help couples improve the process of regulating and sharing emotions and needs related to attachment in a way that promotes secure attachment between partners.…”

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The Effectiveness of EMOVERE: An Emotional Education Program for Young Couples

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Barrera

Montoya‐Castilla

2021

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Our aim was to assess the effectiveness of EMOVERE, a psychoeducational and experiential program to increase emotion regulation in couples. Forty-four young couples (n = 88) aged between 18 and 36 years old participated in the study (53.4% women; M = 24.18; SD = 4.34). Twenty-two couples belonged to the experimental group (received the intervention) and 22 to the control group (received no intervention). The intervention program consisted of seven two-hour sessions over a month, in groups of four to five couples. The variables studied were sociodemographic characteristics, emotional intelligence (TMMS-24), emotional inter-regulation with the partner (SIERC), attachment (ECR-S) and satisfaction with the relationship (RAS). The proposed design was quasi-experimental, with two randomized groups (experimental and control group) and longitudinal data from two occasions. SPSS version 24.0 was used to perform analysis of variance (MANOVA and MANCOVA), multiple hierarchical regression and reliable change index. PROCESS was also used for moderation analyses. The results indicate that the program is effective in increasing emotional self-regulation and emotion regulation with the partner, as well as reducing couples’ avoidance of intimacy. Age, relationship duration and previous relationship satisfaction moderate the effectiveness of the program. The importance of continuing this research line to address well-being of young populations is discussed.

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