The Effectiveness of Premarital Education Based on Risk Factors with a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach on Resilience and Life Quality of Engaged Couples

Premarital education plays a significant role in the consolidation and continuity of marriage and family from various aspects. The present study aimed to "study the effect of premarital education based on risk factors with a cognitive-behavioral approach on the resilience and quality of life of engaged couples".

The research was applied in terms of purpose. In terms of the nature and method of data collection, the semi-experimental design was based on the pre-test-post-test design with the control group, which was carried out in Shahr-e-Rey in 2019. The statistical population was all engaged couples who went to counseling centers or similar centers in Shahr-e-Rey in 2019, which 26 engaged couples, as the sample, were randomly assigned to 2 experimental and control groups (13 couples in each group). The selection of these people was done by visiting counseling centers and talking with the referring couples as volunteers. The research tool included the Conner and Davidson resilience questionnaire 2003 (CD-RIS) and World Health quality of life 1996 (BREF –WHOQOL) which was completed by the participants before and after the training interventions.

Data analysis showed that premarital education based on risk factors with a cognitive–behavioral approach had an effect on the resilience and quality of life of engaged couples, but such a positive effect was not in the control group.

It is concluded from the research that paying special attention to the issue of marriage and providing necessary pre-marriage training that is within the framework of a suitable approach can increase the resilience of engaged couples against life issues and improve their quality of life.