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September 10, 2025

The Effectiveness of Marital Group Counseling on Happiness and Self-Compassion in Couples with Marital Conflict

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FAF AnarakiFBFereshteh BiglariMHMasoumeh Hasani

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Overview

Quasi-experimental study shows improved self-compassion and happiness in couples with marital conflict, indicating effectiveness of group therapy.

Key Points

  • Significant improvements in self-compassion (p = .008) and happiness (p = .024) were observed in the experimental group.
  • Within-group analysis showed statistically significant changes across pre-test, post-test, and follow-up phases (p < .001).
  • The intervention demonstrated a sustained impact over time, with large effect sizes for both self-compassion and happiness.
  • The study supports the integration of systemic group marital counseling in addressing marital conflict and enhancing relational well-being.

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Anaraki et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23caeb210217d6478ac61https://doi.org/10.61838/mhlj.3.2.4
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