The Effectiveness of Combined Positive Techniques Training on Marital Satisfaction of Women Referred to Medical Centers

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of combined positive techniques training on marital satisfaction of women referred to Malayer medical centers. The research method was quasi-experimental with   non - equivalent groups. The statistical   population consisted of all married women of Malayer city who had marital dissatisfaction. The statically sample comprised of 36 people (18 people in test group and 18 people in control group) which selected through available sampling method from counseling centers. Both groups were matched for age, sex, length of marriage, economic status and level of education. The test group were trained by Seligman and Ellis positive techniques in nine 90-minute sessions.   The scale used in this research was long form of Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire to measure marital satisfaction in the pretest and post-test methods. The results showed that the combined positive techniques training was effective on the marital satisfaction of women, sexual relationship, ideal distortion, personal issues, communication, conflict resolution and family and friends and improved them, (p>05); But on economic management, leisure time activities, children and parenting, equalitarian roles, religious orientation had no significant effect (p> 0. 05). It is suggested that the positive techniques training be applied in order to increase marital satisfaction and reduce the tendency of divorce in society.