The effectiveness of intimacy training with cognitive-behavioral approach on couples’ life quality and happiness

Abstract

Objective: Current research aimed to study the effectiveness of intimacy training on couples' quality of life and happiness. Method: The research method was semi experimental namely: pretest-posttest and follow up with witness group. The population was Kerman couples aged 18-26, and 50 couples with consideration of entrance criterion were selected and divided randomly. Oxford happiness and quality of life questionnaire were administered among selected sample. Results:The results showed intimacy training enhanced physical health, mental health, and social relationship of components of quality of life. Also, intimacy training enhanced life satisfaction, self-esteem, and mind satisfaction of components of happiness. Conclusion: With consideration of results it can be said intimacy training could be used in counseling clinics.

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Marital Intimacy and Identification of the Basic Psychological Needs Among Couples Referring to Counseling Centers

“…The results show that cognitive-behavioral training has been effective in marital intimacy and identifying basic psychological needs among couples. These results are in line with the findings of Mohaddassi et al [19], Karimi and Khalatbari [21], Bagheri and Samsam Shariat [22], Ehsan Nejad et al [25], Pourmusa et al [27], and Hummel et al [18].…”

“…Moreover, in this method, with assigning homework for the next sessions, the couples are obligated to practice their skills with themselves. Also, the homework will bring the couples closer together and enhances the intimacy between them and bring us happiness and welfare [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]36]. This research, like other studies, has some limitations that need to be considered.…”

“…Also, previous results show that cognitive-behavioral therapy had a significant impact on the intimacy and marital satisfaction of betrayed women [19] and has a significant effect on increasing marital satisfaction, especially in improving communication and marital conflict, marital burnout resolution skills of couples, and their sexual relationships [23,24]. Also, this approach is effective in enhancing marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction in postmenopausal women [25] and is effective in improving women's quality of life and happiness [26,27].…”

Effectiveness of Marital Couple Interventions on Marital Conflict: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Experimental Studies

“…Out of 11 studies, seven (63.6%) examined the effect of intervention between the participants who received the intervention (experimental) and control (not received any intervention (18,19,(22)(23)(24)26,27), 1 (9.1%) tested similar intervention on some population before and after (21), another 2 (18.2%) study tested two different intervention between two groups (Group A, Group B) (17,20), and 1 (9.1%) examined the effect of two treatments between two intervention and control group (25).…”

“…Speci cally, most of the studies were from different corners of the world, including from Region of American two studies (17,20), Eastern Mediterranean Region seven studies (18,19,(22)(23)(24)26,27), Southeast Asian region (01 studies) (21). The included studies were published between January 1, 2010, December 31, 2020.…”