The effectiveness of Transactional Analysis (TA) compared to
Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) on verbal
contradictions, neglect and abuse of couples
ali
darbani
Science and Research Branch Tehran, Islamic Azad University, Tehran
author
peghah
farokhzad
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Rodehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rodehen, Iran
author
farah
lotfi kashani
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Rodehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rodehen, Iran
author
text
article
2019
per
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of transactionalanalysis and brief strategic family therapy (BSFT) on verbal conflicts, neglectand misconduct of couples. Method: The present study was a quasiexperimentalstudy with two experimental groups, a control group, and apretest-posttest and a two-month follow-up design. The statistical populationincluded 45 couples referring to the consulting center of Petroleum Engineeringand Development Company (PEDEC) in 2017. From this population, 30couples who obtained the highest score with a cut-off point of 120 in the MaritalConflict Resolution Strategies Inventory (Strauss 1979) were selected andrandomly assigned to each of the three groups at 60 individuals. Coronel,Degraff, Newton and Tannisson's (2016) Behavioral Analysis, and Hurigian,Robbins and Sazposnick's (2004) Brief Strategic Family Therapy were taughtto experimental groups at eight 90-minute sessions once a week in group form.Data were analyzed using mixed-design analysis of variance with repeatedmeasures. Results: The results of this study indicated that transactional analysisand brief strategic family therapy interventions had an effect on verbal conflict(F= 18.59, P= 0.001), (F= 14.78, P= 0.003), neglect (F= 10.31, P= 0.006), (F=6.64, P= 0.014) and misconduct (F= 4.24, P= 0.03), (F= 10.52, P= 0.006) andthat this effect had remained constant in the follow-up phase. BSFT was moreeffective than TA therapy in verbal conflict and there was no differencebetween the two approaches in neglect and misconduct. Conclusion: Sinceboth methods lead to reduction of verbal conflicts, negligence and misconductin couples, they can be used as effective intervention techniques to solveconflict and improve relationship between couples.
Applied Psychology
Shahid Beheshti University
2008-4331
13
v.
3
no.
2019
347
370
https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97227_2f5c3ab1502ce806f7c990777f1cccbc.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.29252/apsy.13.3.347
The prediction of marital disaffection of women based on their sexual attitudes and their husbands' tendency toward dark personality
Atefeh
Mirzaei
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran
author
Hayedeh
Saberi
Roodehen Branch
author
text
article
2019
per
Aim: The purpose of this study was to predict marital disaffection of womenbased on the tendency toward dark personality in their husbands and theirsexual attitude. Method: The research method was descriptive-correlationaland the statistical population of the study included couples of areas two andthree of Tehran‘s eighth district in 2017(N = 2911065 households). Out ofthese, 160( based on (N>50+ (8M) formula) were selected by two-phaserandom sampling in such a way that in the first stage, two regions 2 and 3,and in the second stage, four streets and two parks and gardens wererandomly selected. The study tools were Couple Burnout measure by Pines2004; the measure of the dark triad by Jonason & Webster (2010) and SexualAttitude Questionnaire by Azgoli, Tork zahrani, Vallaee & Khoshabi (2000).After omitting 4 distorted questionnaire and 2 outlier participant, the datawere analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis. Results: The resultsshowed that among the components of dark triple personality, psychopathyregression coefficient (β= 0.192, P= 0.001) and Machiavelli (β= 0.299, P=0.001) with marital disaffection of women were significant and regressioncoefficient positive and sexual attitude (β= 0.291, P= 0.001) with maritaldisaffection of women were significant and negative. Conclusion:Considering the importance of quality of life of married women and thedeterminant role of sexual attitude and their spouse's personality traits inpredicting marital disaffection, the importance of informing women aboutknowledge and sexual attitude and raising desirable personality traits isnecessary.
Applied Psychology
Shahid Beheshti University
2008-4331
13
v.
3
no.
2019
371
389
https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97235_565cc05f14b28514b194ffd3d0de26ee.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.29252/apsy.13.3.371
The relationship between fear of body image and cognitive emotion regulation strategies with the fear of first delivery in pregnant women
zahra
solgi
science Committee
author
text
article
2019
per
Aim: This study purpose was to determine the relationship between fear ofbody image and cognitive emotion regulation strategies with fear of firstdelivery in pregnant women. Methods: The Research method was correlationand statistical population included 239 women with the first experience ofpregnancy in their last trimester in Kermanshah city in 2017. Based onKerjcie-Morgan table 1970, a sample of 144 was estimated and 158individuals were selected through available sampling after considering theadmission criteria among pregnant women referring to Samen-ol-aemmehComprehensive Health Services Centers, shahid rajaee, Haj-afghanian,shahid motahhari, vahdat and sajjadieh. The instruments were Littleton Fearof Body Image Questionnaire (2005), Cognitive Emotion RegulationQuestionnaire (CERQ; Garnefski, Kraaij, & Spinhoven, 2001), and WijmaDelivery Expectancy Questionnaire (1998). After excluding 12 unclearquestionnaires, the data of 146 individuals were analyzed by stepwiseregression method. Results: The results showed that the variables explainingthe variance of fear of delivery were respectively; fear of body image (β=0.384, P= 0.01), negative strategies of cognitive emotion regulation (β=0.231, P= 0.01) and positive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation (β=0.172, P= 0.01). Conclusion: The more pregnant women with first experienceworry about their body image and use to the negative strategies of cognitiveemotion regulation, the more they will experience fears of delivery.Therefore, it is recommended that psychotherapists and counselors withmodifying this group’s attitude about their body image and teaching themapplying positive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation, reduce their fearof delivery and the resulted injuries.
Applied Psychology
Shahid Beheshti University
2008-4331
13
v.
3
no.
2019
391
407
https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97238_afa70b7b2c7c6bd71cd5140781811581.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.29252/apsy.13.3.391
The efficacy of Attributional Retraining Program on cognitive appraisal processes, conflict resolution strategies and marital adjustment
omid
shokri
Assistant professor in Shahid Beheshti university
author
leila
matini yekta
central branch of islamic azad university
author
text
article
2019
per
Aim: purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of AttributionalRetraining Program on married women’s cognitive appraisals, conflictresolution strategies and marriage adjustment. Method: was quasiexperimental design with pretest-posttest, a two-month-follow-up andcontrol-group. Statistical population consisted of 200 married womenreferred to “Better Life” counseling center, in Tehran city in 2018. 30 marriedwomen were selected through convenient sampling in experimental andcontrol groups; each group contained 15 members randomly. Instruments:were Stress Appraisal Measure-Revised (SAM-R, Rowley, Roesch, Jurica &Vaughn, 2005), Conflict Resolution Strategies Questionnaire (CRSQ, Kurdek,1994) and Marriage Adjustment Scale (MAS, Walker & Allen, 1983) wereadministered for both groups and attributional retraining program, developedby Steinhardt and Dolbier in 2008, was performed in the experimental groupin 10 two-hour-sessions once a week. Data were analyzed using repeatedmeasures mixed analysis of variance. Results: The statistical results of mixedANOVA indicated that attributional retraining program was effective inincreasing challenging appraisal (F=4.994, P=0.014), resource appraisal(F=6.065, P=0.001), positive problem solving strategy (F=4.764, P=0.002)and marriage adjustment (F=5.861, P=0.001) and in decreasing threatappraisal (F=7.536, P=0.001) and negative resolution styles consisting ofconflict engagement (F=4.865, P=0.002), conflict withdrawal (F=6.492,P=0.001) and compliance (F=4.764, P=0.02); the effects were stable infollow-up stage. Conclusion: attributional retraining program by improvingpositive thinking strategies, adaptive management skills, Interpersonalconflicting experiences and enrichment of interpersonal relationships skillscould result in improvement of multiple indicators of marriage relationsquality in married women.
Applied Psychology
Shahid Beheshti University
2008-4331
13
v.
3
no.
2019
409
431
https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97242_023c384434ed20ee3f8e5c61d1443001.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.29252/apsy.13.3.409
The causal relationship between time perspective and the marital instability based on the mediator role of communication patterns in married women and men
soudeh
noroozi
islamic azad university of roudehen
author
Simindokht
Rezakhani
Department of Counseling, Faculty of Counseling and Educational Sciences, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
author
Parivash
Vakili
Department of Counseling, Faculty of Counseling and Educational Sciences, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
author
text
article
2019
per
Aim: The aim of this research was to determine the causal relationshipbetween time perspective and marital instability considering the mediationrole of communication patterns. Method: The research method wascorrelational descriptive. Statistical population of six thousands married menand women at least three years after their marriage who referred to counselingcenters located in District 2 of Tehran city between May and September 2018.11 centers were randomly selected among the above centers and Accordingto Howit & Cramer, 2004, 308 qualified volunteers were selected as thesample through convenient method. Instruments: were marital instabilityquestionnaires by Edwards, Johnson and Booth 1980, communicationpatterns by Christensen and Sallavy 1984 and time perspective by Zimbardoand Boyd 1999. Data were analyzed applying path analysis. Results: resultsshowed that negative past dimension (β= 0.272, P= 0.001) prospects maritalinstability positively meanwhile, future dimensions (β= -0.33, P= 0.001),positive past dimension (β= -0.245, P= 0.001), Hedonistic present (β= -0.095,P= 0.005), and mutual constructive communication pattern (β= -0.240, P=0.001) predict it negatively. Also indirect path’s coefficients showed apositive relationship between negative past dimension and marital instability(β= 0.51, P= 0.001), and a negative relationship between future dimensions(β= -0.090, P= 0.001), Hedonistic present (β= -0.035, P= 0.005), and maritalinstability. It is clear that the communication patterns mediate between thedimensions of negative past, future, and Hedonistic present and maritalinstability. Conclusion: Based on findings of the present research, it issuggested that family counselors in order to develop and improve maritalstability, consider a shift in couples’ time perspective and also trainconstructive communication patterns to couples in their counseling sessions.
Applied Psychology
Shahid Beheshti University
2008-4331
13
v.
3
no.
2019
431
451
https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97248_d589e6cecf94fcadf89801e7be26d660.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.29252/apsy.13.3.431
The construction, reliability and validation of a questionnaire for assessing the patterns and premarital injuries
Mehdi
Rostami
PhD. Student in Counseling, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
author
Shokoh
Navabinejad
Professor of Psychology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
author
Vali ollah
Farzad
Associate Professor of P Psychology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
author
text
article
1398
per
Aim: Purpose of the study was construction, questionnaire reliability and validation for measurement of patterns and premarital injuries. Method: The research method was the testing. The statistical population was all of the engaged couples from 26 Iran provinces in 2018. Sample were selected through purposive sampling and according to Brown (2006), 550 peopleincluding 357 girls and 193 boys who were about to get married haveelectronically completed the questionnaire of Evaluation of PremaritalPatterns and Injuries of Rostami, Navabinejad & Farzad 2018. After deleting38 unclear questionnaires, 521 people were analyzed by using the contentvalidity index and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results:Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis indicated that 79 items wereclassified into 5 factors; the first factor was the inefficient relationshippatterns with the explained variance value of 10.50; the second factor was theinefficient relationship management patterns with the explained variancevalue of 6.84; the third factor was the value system of the couples with theexplained variance value of 6.49; the fourth factor was the schematicmentality with the explained variance value of 6.43, and the fifth factor wasthe destructive effects of the main family with the explained variance valueof 5.19, which represented 35.47% of the total variance of the questionnaire.Except χ2 index that was equal to 1200.65, the fitting indicators of theconfirmatory factor analysis were also significant at the level of 0.001. TheCronbach's alpha coefficients were respectively as follows: 0.92 for theinefficient relationship patterns, 0.90 for the inefficient relationshipmanagement patterns, 0.91 for the value system of the couples, 0.89 for theschematics mentality, and 0.87 for the destructive effects of the main family,and these values for retest process with a 45-day-interval respectively were;0.86, 0.87, 0.91, 0.85 and 0.90. Conclusion: The designed questionnaire isvalid and reliable. It can be used to diagnose premarital patterns and injuriesin order to identify the relationship patterns, the value system of the couplesand the schematic mentality of each couple.
Applied Psychology
Shahid Beheshti University
2008-4331
13
v.
3
no.
1398
453
473
https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97253_6142e532b8e0d9bd6773d73347211f92.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.29252/apsy.13.3.453
The sructural relationships between marital satisfaction and conflict resolution based on the mediatory role of couples’ psychological capital
Leila
Tehrani Azad
Roodehen branch, Islamic Azad University
author
Mina
Mogtabaei
Islamic Azad University Roodehen branch
author
text
article
2019
per
Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship betweenmarital satisfaction and conflict resolution in couples based on the mediatoryrole of their psychological capital. Method: The research method wascorrelation. Statistical population of the study included 167832 students of allbranches of Islamic Azad Universities of Tehran Province in 2018. Sampleconsisted of 135 couples (270 subject) who were selected through clusteredrandom sampling method. In the first stage, two branches of “Science andResearch”, and “Central Tehran”, and in the second stage faculties of Law,Divinity and Political Sciences and Technology and Engineering in “Scienceand Research” branch and Economics and Accounting and ForeignLanguages in “Central Tehran”were randomly selected. Instruments:instruments were Couple Satisfaction Scale by Afrooz, 2008; PsychologicalCapital Questionnaire by Luthans, Avolio, Avey & Norman (2007) andConflict Resolution Questionnaire by McClellan, 1997. Data were analyzedafter removing 8 incomplete questionnaires and 2 outliers using structuralequation modeling. Results: The results showed that the direct pathcoefficient between psychological capital and conflict resolution was positive(β= 0.552, P= 0.001), also the total path coefficient that is total of direct andindirect path coefficients between marital satisfaction and conflict resolution(β= 0.423, P= 0.001) was positive and the indirect path coefficient betweenmarital satisfaction and conflict resolution (β= 0.225, P= 0.001) was positive.Conclusion: Family therapists are suggested to training conflict resolutionmanner and resolving common life problems that probably are the source ofrepeated conflicts among them to provide marital satisfaction and help themto establish relationships that are full of psychological capital from whichboth marital satisfaction is influenced and influencing it, and be capable ofresolving positive conflict.
Applied Psychology
Shahid Beheshti University
2008-4331
13
v.
3
no.
2019
475
496
https://apsy.sbu.ac.ir/article_97257_8d7d321f3470bda2b08576382fbf8a1c.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.29252/apsy.13.3.475