Effectiveness of schema therapy on improving marital commitment and couple's self-esteem

Stability in marriage depends on marital commitment and various factors that promote and prevent it. This study examined the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention based on the scheme addressed the marital commitment, meanwhile relationship couples self-esteem and commitment. Three main assumptions were assessed: can schema therapy increase marital commitment? Can schema therapy increase couple’s self-esteem? Is there relationship between marital commitment and couple’sself-esteem? Mothod: of this study was an experimental procedure with pretest-post control group. 20 couples experiencing marital conflict was selected using purposive sampling as the sample. After the interview and evaluation by means of research, respondents assign randomly in experimental and control groups. then schema therapy intervention was performed or experimental group, the control group did not receive any treatment and were waiting for treatment. At the end post test was conducted on two group and difference scores were calculated. Data was analyzed with covariance, multivariate variance and simple regression analysis. showed that there is relationship between marital commitment and couple’s self-esteem. The intervention based on schema therapy has been effective in promoting marital commitment and self-esteem. Counclusion: In general conclusion schema therapy can be used as a strategies of couple therapy in conflicts related to commitment.