The effectiveness of intimacy training with cognitive-behavioral approach on couples’ life quality and happiness

Hossein Pourmousa; Mohammad Ali Mohammadifar; Siavash Tale Pesand; Ali Mohammad Rezaei

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Hossein Pourmousa ¹, Mohammad Ali Mohammadifar ², Siavash Tale Pesand ³, Ali Mohammad Rezaei ⁴

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¹ Ph.D. student in Educational Psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran² Assistant Professor of Psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.³ Associate Professor of Psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran⁴ Assistant Professor of Psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

Abstract

Objective:
Current research aimed to study the effectiveness of intimacy training on couples’ quality of life and happiness.

Method:
The research method was semi experimental namely: pretest-posttest and follow up with witness group. The population was Kerman couples aged 18-26, and 50 couples with consideration of entrance criterion were selected and divided randomly. Oxford happiness and quality of life questionnaire were administered among selected sample.

Results:
The results showed intimacy training enhanced physical health, mental health, and social relationship of components of quality of life. Also, intimacy training enhanced life satisfaction, self-esteem, and mind satisfaction of components of happiness.

Conclusion:
With consideration of results it can be said intimacy training could be used in counseling clinics.

Keywords

intimacy
life quality
happiness
training

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ELECTRON J GEN MED, 2018, Volume 15, Issue 6, Article No: em95

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/93461

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