Effect of meaning-centered training on marital intimacy of women

Intimacy in marital relations has been conceptualized as a very important behavioral pattern that is made based on acceptance، satisfaction and love and this love is a way toward meaning full life. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of meaning-centered training on marital intimacy of women. This quasi experimental research was conducted on 24 women that referred to one of the healthy home of region 7 in Tehran and voluntarily participated in this research. The women were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. Measurement tool consisted of Marital Intimacy Scale that was completed as pre-test and post-test. The intervention group participated in 10 sessions of meaning-centered training. Data were analyzed by covariance analysis. After adjusting for pre-test scores، there were significant differences between subjects of two groups (F(1، 21) =36. 922، P<0. 05، Partial n2 =0. 637). The adjusted mean scores showed that after implementing the independent variable، marital intimacy in the intervention group was increased compared to the control group. With regard to results، having shared meaning in life can be used as a way to increase intimate relations between spouses.