Shahid Beheshti University Applied Psychology 2008-4331 13 3 2019 12 22 The efficacy of Attributional Retraining Program on cognitive appraisal processes, conflict resolution strategies and marital adjustment The efficacy of Attributional Retraining Program on cognitive appraisal processes, conflict resolution strategies and marital adjustment 409 431 97242 10.29252/apsy.13.3.409 FA Omid Shokri Assistant professor in Shahid Beheshti university 0000-0002-5795-1638 Leila Matini Yekta central branch of islamic azad university Journal Article 2018 02 25 Aim: purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of Attributional Retraining Program on married women’s cognitive appraisals, conflict resolution strategies and marriage adjustment. Method: was quasiexperimental design with pretest-posttest, a two-month-follow-up and control-group. Statistical population consisted of 200 married women referred to “Better Life” counseling center, in Tehran city in 2018. 30 married women were selected through convenient sampling in experimental and control 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) were administered for both groups and attributional retraining program, developed by Steinhardt and Dolbier in 2008, was performed in the experimental group in 10 two-hour-sessions once a week. Data were analyzed using repeated measures mixed analysis of variance. Results: The statistical results of mixed ANOVA indicated that attributional retraining program was effective in increasing 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 threat appraisal (F=7.536, P=0.001) and negative resolution styles consisting of conflict 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 in follow-up stage. Conclusion: attributional retraining program by improving positive thinking strategies, adaptive management skills, Interpersonal conflicting experiences and enrichment of interpersonal relationships skills could result in improvement of multiple indicators of marriage relations quality in married women. Aim: purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of Attributional Retraining Program on married women’s cognitive appraisals, conflict resolution strategies and marriage adjustment. Method: was quasiexperimental design with pretest-posttest, a two-month-follow-up and control-group. Statistical population consisted of 200 married women referred to “Better Life” counseling center, in Tehran city in 2018. 30 married women were selected through convenient sampling in experimental and control 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) were administered for both groups and attributional retraining program, developed by Steinhardt and Dolbier in 2008, was performed in the experimental group in 10 two-hour-sessions once a week. Data were analyzed using repeated measures mixed analysis of variance. Results: The statistical results of mixed ANOVA indicated that attributional retraining program was effective in increasing 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 threat appraisal (F=7.536, P=0.001) and negative resolution styles consisting of conflict 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 in follow-up stage. Conclusion: attributional retraining program by improving positive thinking strategies, adaptive management skills, Interpersonal conflicting experiences and enrichment of interpersonal relationships skills could result in improvement of multiple indicators of marriage relations quality in married women.

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