The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Quality of Perceptual Marital Relationship and Psychological Well-being of Women with Addicted Wife

Authors

  • Masoumeh GHARIBBOLUK Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University of Sari, Sari, Iran
  • Soghra HOSSEINZADEH Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/35

Keywords:

Mindfulness Training, Quality of marital relationship, Psychological well-being, Women with Addicted Wife

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the research was to investigate the effect of Mindfulness Training on Quality of Perceptual Marital Relationship and Psychological Well-being of Women with Addicted Wife.

Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest- posttest and 3 months follow up, with a control group. Among the population of Women with Addicted Wife, twenty Women with Addicted Wife (10 persons in experimental group, 10 persons in control group) were selected by purposeful sampling method and were assigned in experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 8 session (2 hours for each) of positive thinking training. For data collection, Fletcher Perceived Quality of Marital Relationship Scale and Ryff Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire were used.

Results: Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used for analyzing the data. The results showed the Mindfulness Training was effective on the quality of marital relationship and psychological well-being among Women with Addicted Wife. Also, the training was effective in a 3 months follow up.

Conclusion: Therefore, Mindfulness Training skills can be used in prevention actions.

Author Biographies

Masoumeh GHARIBBOLUK, Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University of Sari, Sari, Iran

Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University of Sari, Sari, Iran

Soghra HOSSEINZADEH, Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

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2018-07-02

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GHARIBBOLUK, M., & HOSSEINZADEH, S. (2018). The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Quality of Perceptual Marital Relationship and Psychological Well-being of Women with Addicted Wife. Revista Romaneasca Pentru Educatie Multidimensionala, 10(1.Suppl), 34-46. https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/35

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