Family Relationships Based On The Commitment And Acceptance Approach Among Couples

Background :The purpose of this study is to investigate family relationships based on the commitment and acceptance approach among couples in Tehran. Methods: Due to its objective and nature, this study was a quasi-experimental and a pretest, posttest design with a control group during a two-month follow-up. The statistical population of the study coupled in Tehran who referred to counseling centers in the summer of ۲۰۲۱, due to lack of proper relationship with each other. From their sample, ۳۰ couples were selected by available and purposeful sampling from the statistical population and were randomly assigned to the experimental group (۱۵ pairs) and control (۱۵ pairs). To collect information, the Family Relations Questionnaire by Dr. Valaei et al. was used. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and by the variances’ analysis statistics.  Results :Findings of the study showed that teaching the commitment and acceptance approach has been effected in improving family relationships and its components (such as intimacy in relationships, rational conflict resolution, independence and freedom in performance, independence and freedom in behavior) among couples. Conclusion :Family relationship training based on commitment and acceptance approach has increased family intimacy and improved their quality of life and subscales in couples.  

Keywords:

Family Relationships , Commitment , and Acceptance