جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « Marital burnout » در نشریات گروه « پزشکی »

The aim of this study was to determine the structural pattern wellness based on mental toughness by marital burnout in married students in a correlational design.

The statistical population of the research was made up of all the students of Islamic Azad University of Central Tehran branch in the academic year of 2019-2019, and 517 people were selected using the available method. The research tools included Wellness Inventory (Myers and Sweeney, 1987), Psychological Capitla Questionnaires (Luthans and Avolio, 2007), the Mental Toughness Questionnaire (Clough et al., 2002) and Burn out Measure (Pines, 1996). Young's schema therapy protocol (1999) was implemented during 8 sessions on the subjects of the experimental group.

The results showed that the wellness model based on mental toughness with emphasis on the mediating role of marital burn out fits and marital burn out has a mediating role in the relationship between mental toughness with marital burnout of married students. Based on the results of modeling, mental toughness is able to explain 54% of the variance of marital burnout of married students..

It seems that in order to increase the wellness level of students, based on positive psychology and personality traits such as mental toughness, as well as strengthening the proper understanding of married students' marital relationships, effective measures can be taken to strengthen wellness. It improved the quality of life of married students, families, and consequently the entire community, which is essential given the conditions imposed by the pandemic of Corona virus desaesis-19.

Breast cancer has a destructive effect on the couple relationship. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of emotion- focused couple therapy (EFCT) on marital burnout and sexual intimacy in couples with a wife suffering from breast cancer.

The research method was interventional. The statistical population of the study consisted of all women suffering from breast cancer in Tabriz and their spouses who visited Al-Zahra Hospital in Tabriz in the period of four months from June to the end of 2023, i.e. 711 people. After administering the 21-question questionnaire on marital burnout by Pines (2003) and the 30-question questionnaire on sexual intimacy by Bagaroozi (2001) to 220 couples who were willing to participate in the present study, 140 couples were one standard deviation above or below the average score in these questionnaires, 16 couples were selected according to the criteria for participation in the study and using the available sampling method and were randomly divided into two intervention groups (8 couples) and control groups (8 couples). The intervention group received EFCT in 10 sessions of 1.5 hours (two and a half months, one session per week) as a group, according to Johnson's treatment plan; however, the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated-measures analysis of variance.

The mean ± SD scores for marital burnout and sexual intimacy were 106.06±5.68 and 72.81±4.41 in the experimental group and 108.25±4.92 and 73.81±4.30 in the control group, respectively (P>0.05). EFCT significantly reduced marital burnout (101.19±5.54) and increased sexual intimacy (78.56±4.08) in couples with spouses with breast cancer compared to the control group (marital burnout: 108.75±4.02 & sexual intimacy: 73.50±4.29) (p<0.001). In the follow-up phase, the effect of EFCT on marital burnout (101.38±5.63) and sexual intimacy (78.44±4.94)  was lasting (p<0.001).

The results of this study suggest that emotion- focused  couples therapy reduced marital boredom and increased sexual intimacy in couples with a spouse suffering from breast cancer.

Background and

Infertility is a major concern for public health and is considered as one of the most important crises in life, which leads to psychological problems such as infertility stress and marital boredom. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on infertility stress and marital burnout in infertile women.

In this clinical trial, 43 infertile women were selected from specialized obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Sari, 2023. They were recruited using non-random and convenience sampling. They were then randomly divided into two groups of intervention (CBT, n=15) and control (without any treatment, n=15). The CBT was implemented according to the Bieling protocol during weekly sessions of 45 minutes for twelve weeks. The participants were evaluated at pre-test, post-test and 45days follow-up using infertility stress by Newton et al (1999) scale and marital burnout by Pines (2005) scale. Data analysis was performed applying repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS V24.

In the experimental group, the average scores in the three phases of pre-test, post-test and follow-up for infertility stress were (200.866±19.471), (146.066±12.719), and (153.066±16.086), respectively, and for marital burnout were (97.533±12.052), (67.065±5.750), and (74.666±8.286), respectively, which had a significant decrease in the two stages of post-test and follow-up compared to the pre-test stage (P<0.05), but no significant difference was observed in the control group (P>0.05). Also the results showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy in infertile women reduced infertility stress (F=24.700, P=0.000) and marital burnout (F=146.146, P=0.001).

The results indicated the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing infertility stress and marital burnout in infertile women, which can be used along with other medical treatment methods in infertility clinics to reduce the psychological needs and problems of infertile women.

Conflicts between individuals are a common and unavoidable issue. One of the most important reasons for couples seeking counseling is their decision to divorce (1). An unhealthy family environment caused by conflicts, hypocrisy, and arguments between spouses can lead to negative consequences for the children's lives, which may manifest as defiance and disobedience to social norms in the future (3). Empathy is a crucial factor in creating or preventing marital intimacy, as it can reduce the emotional distance between spouses. Studies show that awareness of emotions and the impact of this awareness on interpersonal relationships in married life is effective (12). Couples who possess a certain level of self-awareness can maintain their individuality and independence while also having strong, genuine, and non-threatening emotional intimacy (13). Expressing emotions is related to some marital processes, including marital satisfaction; competent individuals in terms of emotions can identify and understand their feelings, recognize the underlying meanings of those feelings, and express their emotional states more effectively to others (17). Marital therapy is an important component of healthcare services, and research has shown that therapy based on acceptance and commitment is a type of effective treatment for reducing marital conflicts (19). The healing cycle is a combined treatment that integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, object relations theory, psychodrama therapy, and attachment theory into a systematic treatment model (22). Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate whether marital therapy based on acceptance and commitment and the healing cycle can have a significant impact on improving emotional empathy, emotional expression, and self-awareness in couples with marital distress.

In this study, a semi-experimental design was used. The research design was of the applied type and semi-experimental (with a pre-test and post-test with a control group) and was approved by the university's Ethics Committee with the code IR.IAU.BOJNOURD.REC.1401.016 in the ethics system. The statistical population consisted of all couples who sought treatment at the Astane Mehr Center in Mashhad in the spring of 1401. From this population, 30 couples were selected using convenience sampling. They were randomly assigned to three groups: commitment-based therapy and acceptance (15 couples), healing cycle therapy (15 couples), and the control group (15 couples). The inclusion criteria included being between the ages of 25 and 45, having no signs of primary depression or anxiety disorders, and no mental or sexual disorders, which were identified through a screening interview conducted by the researcher and a trained assistant in clinical psychology.Additionally, participants had to score above the cutoff point of the marital distress scale (the cutoff point for this scale is 84), and couples had to have at least 5 years of cohabitation. Participants had to have a minimum of a diploma and no substance dependence. The exclusion criteria included seeking other treatments or counseling services simultaneously or having more than three consecutive absent sessions and participants not wanting to continue treatment. In this study, the following instruments were used: the Couples Burnout Measurement, Emotional Expression Questionnaire, Self-Awareness Questionnaire, and Emotional Awareness Questionnaire.

The findings showed that the mean differences in the research variables (emotional expression, self-awareness, and emotional empathy) in the two measurement stages were statistically significant (P<0.01). The interaction between the repeated measure and the experimental variable (acceptance-based and commitment therapy and healing cycle therapy): The mean differences between the research variables in the experimental and control groups in the three measurement stages were statistically significant (P<0.01). The experimental variable (acceptance-based and commitment therapy and healing cycle therapy): The mean differences of the research variables in the experimental and control groups were statistically significant (P<0.01). The purpose of presenting the above hypothesis was to examine the impact of the experimental variables. Since the calculated F value for acceptance-based and commitment therapy and healing cycle therapy is greater than the critical F value at a degree of freedom of 2 and 57 and a significant level of P<0.05, the null hypothesis is rejected. Based on the rejection of the null hypothesis, it can be concluded that acceptance-based and commitment therapy and healing cycle therapy had a more significant impact on improving the research variables (emotional expression, self-awareness, and emotional empathy) in the married couples of the experimental groups compared to the control group.

The results showed that the mean scores of emotional empathy, emotional expression, and self-awareness in the members of the experimental groups were significantly higher than those in the control group in the post-test. Additionally, the effect size indicated that providing acceptance-based and commitment therapy and healing cycle therapy had a significant impact on improving the levels of emotional empathy, emotional expression, and self-awareness in the married couples of the experimental groups.In conclusion, the provided therapies were able to have a meaningful impact on improving the levels of emotional empathy, emotional expression, and self-awareness in the members of the experimental groups, and it was determined that there was no significant difference in the impact of acceptance-based and commitment therapy and healing cycle therapy on the research variables among the members of the experimental groups.

 The quality of life of the medical staff is very important. A high level of burnout of the medical staff during the Corona virus pandemic can affect their quality of life. The present study was conducted in order to investigate the relationship between marital burnout and health anxiety with the mediation of fear of covid-19 on the quality of life of health workers in Lordegan city.

 The current research is a descriptive correlational  study. The statistical population of this research was formed by all the health workers of Lordegan city from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in 1401, whose number was 272 and in order to have a sufficient sample size , all the people of the statistical population were selected as the sample. The samples completed Pines Marital burnout Questionnaire, Salkovskis and Warwick Health Anxiety Questionnaire, World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire, and Fear of Covid-19 Questionnaire. Pearson's correlation coefficient, regression analysis, bootstrap test and path analysis were used to analyze the data. SPSS and AMOS software version 24 were used for data analysis. .

 The results of the analysis showed that the variables of marital burnout and health anxiety have a negative and significant effect on the quality of life of health workers. Also, the mediating role of fear of COVID-19 in the relationship between marital burnout and health anxiety was confirmed.

 Based on the obtained results, marital burnout and health anxiety can affect the quality of life of Lordegan health workers through the mediation of fear of covid-19.

 The family as a social unit is the center of growth, evolution, change, and destruction. It serves as a foundation for the flourishing or collapsing of all relations between its members. One of the most common problems in couples is marital burnout, a painful physical, emotional, and psychological condition, affecting those who expect dream love to give meaning to their lives. The role of emotion among the factors preventing marital problems has been the subject of much research over the past few decades. One of the treatment models is couple therapy based on the Satir approach. This approach helps people to discover their dysfunctional patterns and understand and express their feelings through a level pattern. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of group counseling based on Satir's communication approach to marital burnout and emotional regulation.

 This quasi–experimental research employed a pretest–posttest design with a control group. The statistical population comprised all married women referred to counseling and family clinics in Tehran City, Iran, in 2021. Since the number of subjects in the groups in the quasi–experimental studies should be at least 15, we recruited 30 women using available sampling. We then randomly assigned them to the experimental and control groups (each group of 15 people). The inclusion criteria were as follows: having a higher–than–average score on the Marital Burnout Scale, showing commitment to attend the therapy sessions, holding a minimum diploma level, lacking specific mental illness using the Minnesota Multifaceted Personality Inventory (MMOI), and not participating in other therapeutic interventions. The exclusion criteria included the absence of more than three sessions from the intervention and non–compliance with group therapy rules. The study data were gathered from two groups in the pretest and posttest via the Marital Burnout Scale (Pines, 1996) and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Garnefski & Kraaij, 2006). A group counseling program based on Satir's communication approach was administered to the experimental group in 8 sessions of 90 minutes. The control group did not undergo any intervention. Data were analyzed in two sections: descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. At the level of descriptive statistics, frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were calculated. At the level of inferential statistics, univariate analysis of covariance, the independent t test, and the Chi–square test were performed in SPSS software version 24. The significance level of the tests was considered 0.05.

 The results showed that all subscales of marital burnout variable (physical fatigue, emotional fatigue, and psychological fatigue) (p<0.001) and cognitive emotion regulation variable (self–blame, acceptance, rumination, positive refocusing, refocusing on planning, positive reappraisal, perspective–taking, catastrophizing and blaming others) (p<0.001) were significantly different between the experimental and control groups in the posttest, after removing the effect of the pretest.

 According to the findings, group counseling based on the Satir communication approach facilitates direct dialogue between people, effectively improving and regulating couples' emotions and reducing marital burnout.

The stressful experience of infertility is related to a wide range of psychological injuries and marital exhaustion. In this regard, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the mediating role of emotional self-control in the relationship between infertility stress and marital burnout among infertile women in Birjand city.

The current research was descriptive of the correlation type. Its statistical population were all women who referred to the infertility center of Birjand city in the second 6 months of 2018 with primary diagnosis (never got pregnant) and secondary diagnosis (infertility after one delivery) (140 people), of which 102 people based on the table of Morgan and Gergesi, women were selected and participated in the research by available sampling method. The data collection tools were emotional self-control questionnaires by Tanjani et al. (2004), infertility stress by Newton (1999) and marital burnout by Paniz (1996). Data analysis was done with the statistical method of structural equations and using PLS-3 and SPSS 22 software packages. A P value of less than 0.05 was considered as significant difference.

The results showed that there is a negative and significant relationship between infertility stress and emotional self-control, and between emotional self-control and marital burnout. Also, infertility stress plays a role in predicting marital burnout of infertile women through the mediation of emotional self-control.

According to the results, it is suggested that training workshops be held on the topic of infertility stress coping strategies and correct methods of increasing emotional self-control for infertile women to reduce their marital burnout.

To create and maintain a desired marital satisfaction and reduce the harms of spouse infidelity, individuals need to recognize and describe their feelings and emotions and reduce marital burnout, in this regard the main purpose of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of cognitive therapy in groups on alexithymia and marital burnout of women exposed to Infidelity.

This research was quasi-experimental with a pre-test/post-test design with a control group. The target population included women referred to three counseling centers in Mashhad who were exposed to spouse sexual infidelity. Twenty women who qualified for the study were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. Before training, the pre-test(Toronto Alexithymia scale and Pines Marital Burnout Questionnaire) was applied to both groups. The experimental group went under cognitive therapy in groups using, Michael Free for twelve sessions, whereas the control group didn’t receive any training. After training sessions, the post-test was performed and data were analyzed by using multi-covariance.

The results showed that cognitive therapy in groups was effective on alexithymia and marital burnout of women exposed to infidelity.(P<0.01)

Results showed that cognitive therapy in groups on alexithymia and marital burnout was effective, considering the usefulness of cognitive therapy in groups on alexithymia and marital burnout, it can be an alternative for women seeking professional help after being betrayed.

 Marriage is the most important contract in every person's life. People get married for different reasons. In addition to sexuality, which is one of the primary issues, love, economic security, protection, emotional security, feeling of peace and escape from loneliness are some of the factors that lead to the tendency to get married. Many couples start their married life with high intimacy, but over time, this intimacy becomes difficult. Ellis says newlyweds are less likely to think that their love may fade at some point, and that's when boredom begins. In a frustrated marriage, one or both couples, while experiencing feelings of separation from their spouse and diminished interests and relationships, have significant concerns about the increasing destruction of the relationship and the progression to separation and divorce. Marital boredom is a gradual decrease in emotional attachment to the spouse, which is accompanied by feelings of alienation, apathy and indifference between couples to each other and the replacement of negative emotions instead of positive emotions, and as a result, negative emotions take over and lose. Giving initial enthusiasm leads to emotional attachment, commitment, and eventually boredom. Non-marital commitment is one of the effective factors in creating divorce between couples. Because one of the important characteristics of successful and long-term marriages is the existence of marital commitment, in fact, among the various human interactions, commitment is the most important qualitative aspect of a relationship. Adherence to the marriage covenant is also very important as a lasting mechanism and is one of the characteristics of successful and long-term marriages. Today, various approaches to couple therapy and family therapy have been developed with the aim of reducing conflicts and communication disorders between couples. The goal of couple therapy is to help couples cope better with current problems and learn more effective ways to communicate. However, researchers believe that couple therapy requires movement beyond existing therapies. Although meta-analyzes confirm that different treatments for couples' disorder have statistically and clinically significant consequences, other research findings show that a large percentage of couples fail to benefit from them. They eat or get worse some time after the usual treatments. So far, no research has specifically evaluated the effectiveness of this intervention on the components involved in couples' satisfaction with the marital relationship. In addition, the research conducted so far has usually been done on a couple (women or men), which is a generalization. Conflicts data. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of this type of treatment on the two components of marital boredom and couples' moral commitment on men and women seeking divorce.

 The present study is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of method, it is a quasi-experimental in which the pre-test-post-test design with control group and follow-up stage was used. The present study with the code IR.BPUMS.REC.1399.106 was approved by the ethics committee of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all couples seeking divorce in Malayer in 1398. The statistical sample consisted of 30 pairs that were selected by available sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental (15 couples) and control (15 couples) groups. Criteria for entering the study were the complete consent of the couple to participate in the study, as well as the ability to attend regular sessions, not to use psychiatric drugs during treatment, and in the case of psychotherapy or medication, at least 6 months have passed. In addition, at least one year must have passed since their marriage and they have filed for divorce, while the couples participating in the study were matched in the experimental and control groups in terms of age range, level of education and economic status. After identifying the sample group, research tools were provided to both groups and the results were considered as a pretest. In the next stage, the subjects in the experimental group underwent 12 one-hour sessions of emotion therapy intervention (Table 1). In the last step, the research tool was used again as a post-test and finally the collected data were analyzed using multivariate covariance statistical method. Research instruments included Pineas Marital Boredom Questionnaire (2003), Adams and Jones (1997) Moral Commitment Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed at both descriptive and inferential levels. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and SPSS-22 software were used to test the research hypotheses.

 In the descriptive findings of the research samples, the mean age of the experimental group was 35.86 ± 4.42 and the control group was 32.60 ± 7.03. The results showed that there was a significant difference in the research variables between the control and experimental groups (P <0.05) and the score of the experimental group in the post-test and follow-up stages was significantly improved.

 The results of data analysis showed that there was a significant difference between marital boredom of experimental and control couples. In other words, emotional therapy reduced the marital boredom of the experimental group. Also, the results of the analysis of research data showed that there was a significant difference between the marital commitment of the experimental and control groups. In other words, emotional therapy led to an increase in marital commitment of the experimental group. Since this research has been done on couples seeking divorce in Malayer city, so caution should be exercised in generalizing the results. Another limitation of the present study was the reliance on data from the self-report questionnaire that in this style of data collection, the participant is likely to have difficulty expressing their emotions and cognitions, so it is suggested to increase statistical power and reliability of the findings to collect information from methods. Use as an interview or qualitative study. The results of the present study can be generalized and applied in different situations by considering the said limitations. It is also recommended that counselors provide reality therapy training courses for couples at risk of divorce. In general, based on the results of the study, it can be stated that emotional therapy is effective on the components of marital boredom and moral commitment in couples seeking divorce, and this type of intervention can be used in counseling and treatment of couples, especially couples with conflict.

Marital burnout and conflicts are common phenomenon that weaken relationships and increase marital problems.

The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema Therapy on marital burnout and conflicts among applicants for divorce.

The research method was a semi experimental study with pre-test post-test control group design. The statistical population of the study included all divorce applicants in 2020. 45 participants in a block randomization were divided into two intervention groups, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (N=15) and Schema Therapy (N=15), and a control group (N=15). The interventions were performed for both groups through 12 sessions, 90 minutes. The control group did not receive any intervention during this period. The Pains Boredom Scale (1996) and the Sanai Marital Conflict Questionnaire (MCQ-R) were used to collect data. Findings were analyzed by SPSS-20 software using descriptive and inferential statistics.

The results showed that both Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (P<0.01, F=59.78) and Schema Therapy (P<0.01, F=4.40) are effective on marital burnout and marital conflicts. Comparing two interventions also showed that Schema Therapy was more effective than Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on reducing marital burnout (P<0.01, F=13.60) and couples marital conflicts (P<0.01, F=29.93).

According to the results, ACT therapy and schema therapy are important role in reducing marital distress and conflict. Therefore, these methods and other treatment methods should be used to improve marital satisfaction and reduce marital distress and conflict.

Conflicts between work and family cause serious damage to a person's family and professional performance. According to this the present study was conducted aiming to determine the effectiveness of dialectic behavior therapy on marital burnout and marital attachment of the employees with work-family conflict.

It was a quasi-experimental study with pretest, posttest design with control group and two-month follow-up stage. The statistical population included the employees with work-family conflict at Iran Khodro Company (Tehran) in the autumn and winter of 2019-20. 30 employees with work-family conflict were selected through purposive sampling method and they were randomly replaced into experimental and control groups (each group of 15 employees. The experimental group was undergone 10 sessions of dialectic behavior therapy (Linhan, 2004). Work-family conflict questionnaire (Carlson et.al, 2000), marital burnout and questionnaire (Pines, 1996) and marital attachment questionnaire (Bartholomew, 1998) were used in the present study. The data from the study were analyzed through repeated measurement ANOVA via SPSS23 software.

The results showed that dialectic behavior therapy has had significant effect on marital burnout (p<0.001) and marital attachment (p<0.001) of the employees with work- family conflict in a way that this therapy could lead to the decrase marital burnout and improvement of marital burnout and marital attachment of the employees.

Divorce is one of the social and family harms that all sections of society are somehow involved in its adverse effects. Divorced people face several individual and interpersonal conflicts, such as experiencing turbulent identities, hopelessness, lifestyle changes, and serious social and occupational problems. One of the important variables in marital relationships is marital burnout. Marital burnout is a painful condition of physical, emotional, and psychological exhaustion that affects those who expect dreamy love and marriage to give meaning to their lives. Emotional self–disclosure is the process by which we share information about ourselves with others. One of the effective therapeutic approaches in solving couples' marital problems is the emotion–oriented therapeutic approach that its emphasis is on the method of adaptive attachments, through care, support, and mutual attention for the needs of self and spouse. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of emotion–focused couple therapy to improve marital burnout and emotional self–disclosure of couples applying for divorce.

The method of this study was quasi–experimental with a pretest–posttest design with a control group. The statistical population included all couples applying for divorce referring to the Marham Clinic of Sari City, Iran from September 2017 to March 2018, from whom 32 people were qualified individuals and then randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The inclusion criteria were as follows: couples applying for divorce who were referred to the Marham Clinic in Sari from September 2017 to March 2018, age range of 25 to 45 years, having more education than a diploma, not suffering from chronic physical diseases, not suffering from chronic mental illnesses, not taking medicines to cause interference in the treatment process, not having addiction, having average economic status. The exclusion criteria were the non–cooperation of the couples during the study, suffering from physical and mental illness during the study, absence of more than two sessions from the treatment process and giving up on the termination of the joint life.The experimental group underwent an emotion–focused couple therapy one 90–min session per week for 12 weeks, but the control group did not receive treatment. Data were obtained using the Marital Burnout Scale (Pines, 1996) and the Emotional Self–disclosure Scale (Snell, 2001). Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics using univariate covariance analysis and SPSS version 22 software. The significance level of the tests was considered 0.05.

The findings showed that emotion–focused couple therapy was effective in decreasing marital burnout (p<0.001) and increasing emotional self–disclosure (p<0.001) in the experimental group. The Eta squared of the intervention on reducing marital burnout and increasing emotional self–disclosure was obtained as 0.77 and 0.68, respectively.

According to findings, emotion–focused couple therapy is effective in improving marital burnout and emotional self–disclosure of couples applying for divorce and can be used to improve marital burnout and emotional self–disclosure in these couples.

The purpose of this research was to investigate theeffectiveness of emotion-based couple therapy training onemotional literacy, couple compatibility, marital burnout anddistress tolerance in couples referring to Gonbad clinics.

The statistical population of this researchis all couples who referred to Gonbad city clinics in 2019-2020.Available sampling method was used to select the sample. Thesample size was considered equal to 32 people, and the subjectswere randomly divided into two experimental groups (16 people)and control group (16 people). In this plan, the therapeuticintervention of marital relationship enrichment training during ninesessions is considered as an independent variable and the variablesof emotional literacy, couple compatibility, marital boredom anddistress tolerance are considered as dependent variables. The datacollection tools were emotional literacy subscale of Irani KimiaiFamily Psychological Functions Scale, Spanier Marital AdjustmentScale (DAS), Pines Marital Disappointment Scale and Simmons andGaher Distress Tolerance Questionnaire.

The results showed that emotion-based couple therapy iseffective on emotional literacy, couple compatibility, maritalburnout and distress tolerance in couples visiting the clinic (P<0.01).

Focusing on attachment issues enabled emotionoriented couple therapy to achieve important positive results incouple therapy.