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Azimi Maanaviyan F, Akbari Amreghan H. (2025). The Effectiveness of Self-Regulation Couple Therapy on Family Identity Styles. IEEPJ. 7(1), 345-358. doi:10.22034/7.1.331
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1- Department of Family Counseling, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran ,akbariah@gmail.com
2- Department of Psychology, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran ,
Abstract: (10 Views)
Objective: The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of self-regulation couple therapy on self-differentiation, identity styles, and family problem-solving skills among couples applying for divorce in District 7 of Mashhad city in 2023.
Methods: This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest control group. The statistical population included all couples applying for divorce who referred to counseling centers in District 7 of Mashhad during the first six months of 1401. The sample consisted of 16 couples selected through voluntary purposive sampling and randomly assigned to an experimental group (16 individuals) and a control group (16 individuals). Data were collected using the Berzonsky Identity Style Inventory (Bennion & Adams, 1986), the Family Problem-Solving Questionnaire (FPS, 2010), and the Differentiation of Self Inventory (Skowron & Friedlander, 2003). Data were analyzed using multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA and ANCOVA).
Results: The findings indicated that self-regulation couple therapy had a significant effect on self-differentiation, identity styles, and family problem-solving skills among couples applying for divorce.
Conclusions: Given that self-regulation couple therapy was found to be effective in improving self-differentiation, identity styles, and family problem-solving skills, counseling centers can benefit from employing skilled counselors who are proficient in non-pharmacological educational and therapeutic approaches to support couples seeking divorce and to promote family stability and emotional well-being.
Methods: This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest control group. The statistical population included all couples applying for divorce who referred to counseling centers in District 7 of Mashhad during the first six months of 1401. The sample consisted of 16 couples selected through voluntary purposive sampling and randomly assigned to an experimental group (16 individuals) and a control group (16 individuals). Data were collected using the Berzonsky Identity Style Inventory (Bennion & Adams, 1986), the Family Problem-Solving Questionnaire (FPS, 2010), and the Differentiation of Self Inventory (Skowron & Friedlander, 2003). Data were analyzed using multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA and ANCOVA).
Results: The findings indicated that self-regulation couple therapy had a significant effect on self-differentiation, identity styles, and family problem-solving skills among couples applying for divorce.
Conclusions: Given that self-regulation couple therapy was found to be effective in improving self-differentiation, identity styles, and family problem-solving skills, counseling centers can benefit from employing skilled counselors who are proficient in non-pharmacological educational and therapeutic approaches to support couples seeking divorce and to promote family stability and emotional well-being.
Keywords: Self-regulation couple therapy, Self-differentiation, Identity styles, Family problem-solving skills
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2024/07/10 | Accepted: 2024/11/14 | Published: 2025/03/1
Received: 2024/07/10 | Accepted: 2024/11/14 | Published: 2025/03/1
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