Efficacy of Transactional Analysis Group Training on the Marital Satisfaction of Women Applying for Divorce in Bejar

The aim of this study was investigating efficacy of transactional analysis (T.A) Eric Berne group training on the marital satisfaction of women applying for divorce referred center for family intervention to reduce divorce in Bejar. This study was an experimental one using a pre-test post-test design with control group (exam a randomized controlled). Participants consisted of 60 women applying for divorce who were selected using a random sampling method on the basis of the scores achieved from the Enrich marital satisfaction test. Then, participants were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Participants in the intervention group were given 8 sessions of transactional analysis (T.A.) group training while the control group recevived airintervention (reading the novel Bynvayian). Both groups were tested again after day of the last session. Results of Enrich marital satisfaction test were analyzed through independent and analysis of covariance. Group training on transactional analysis had increased women marital satisfaction. The womens in intervention group had shown a considerable increase in their marital satisfaction, suggesting the efficacy of this intervention for prevent and reduce divorce.