Rooyesh-e- Ravanshenasi Journal(RRJ)

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Considering the importance of a comprehensive range of quality of life, Factors affecting, especially the role of the family and the relationships among its members, it seems essential. Rising divorce statistics indicate that the family has failed to create a sense of satisfaction in couples, especially women who divorce are more likely than men. Divorce is a problem that is causing the emotional complexity of family and is affected the quality of life. The study has been conducted to determine the relation between Family Communication Patterns and self-differentiation and quality of life of women divorce applicant visiting the Counseling Centerof Kermanshah Justice. Descriptive study was correlation and a sample with a volume of 300women by the accessible sampling has been elected. The questionnaires of Family Communication Patterns to collect data, self-differentiation and quality of life (SF-36) were applied. Those in order to analyze the data Pearson correlation and regression analysis were used. The results revealed that there is positive relation between Communication pattern Dialogue and self -differentiation with quality of life and both variables, Family Communication Patterns and self-differentiation, Can predict the quality of life. Therefore, the importance of relation among the members of family as the basic social institution and determinant the quality of children's life, more than ever, should be emphasized.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Image Relationship Therapy on communication patterns and marital burnout in couples. The purpose of this study was applied and its method is the experiment was semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and follow-up with the control group. In this research, the sampling method of couples referring to counseling centers in Tehran was voluntary sampling. The sample included 30 volunteers in Tehran who were placed in two groups of 15 (Couples) and 15 (Couples) they got. Then, for the experimental group, Image Relationship Therapy was performed in 10 sessions in a group. However, for the control group, meetings did not take place. The data were collected using Marital Burnout Questionnaire (Pines,1996) and Communication Patterns Questionnaire (Christensen & Sullaway,1991). Data analysis was performed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The results showed that Image Relationship Therapy is effective on increasing the constructive communication model and reducing the mutual avoidance communication patterns, relationship between the expectation of retirement and marital Burnout of couples, and this effect persists until follow up. According to the results, it is suggested that training workshops Communication imagery is being set up in counseling centers and family education classes to use these tutorials to further improve communication patterns and reduce couples marital Burnout.

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This research was conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between marital quality and satisfaction of basic psychological needs with marital communication patterns by mediation rule of marital intimacy. This study is a descriptive-correlation research by path analysis method. The statistical population of the present study included all marital workers of Kermanshah in the academic year of 2017-18. The sample size in this study was 400 (200 females and 200 males), which was selected by available sampling method. To collect data, four questionnaires A: Communication Patterns (CPQ), B: Marital Intimacy Scale (MIS- 17, and C: Marital Quality Scale (RDAS) were used. A questionnaire was used to satisfy the basic needs of the subject. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, mean) and inferential statistics (path analysis) were used and analyzed by AMOS statistical software. The results showed that the relationship between the satisfaction of basic needs and marital quality with the pattern of mutual constructive relationship with marital intimacy mediation was 0.63, with the mutual avoidance pattern by marital intimacy (-0.65) and the relationship of expectation / withdrawal with mediation of intimacy Marriage was equal to -0.52, which is more than the direct relation of marital quality and satisfaction of basic needs with communication patterns. Accordingly, the effect of marital intimacy mediation was significant (P = 0.05). Based on the findings, it can be concluded that marital intimacy can play a positive role in promoting the relationship between marital quality, satisfaction of psychological needs and marital communication patterns.

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Marital burnout is a gradual loss of emotional attachment that reduces attention to the spouse, emotional alienation, and increased feelings of discouragement and indifference toward the spouse. In this regard, the aim of the present study was to predict marital burnout based on emotional expression, distress tolerance, and communication patterns of married female students. The method of this research is descriptive-correlational. The statistical population was married female students of Allameh Tabatabai University in the academic year of 1998-99. Among them, 280 people who had entry criteria were selected using a convenience sampling method. The present research instruments were the Pines Marital Burnout Questionnaire (1996), the Christensen & sullaway Communication Pattern Questionnaire (1984), the Simons and Gaher Distress Tolerance Scale (2005), and King & Emmons emotional expression Scale (1990). The research data were analyzed using regression analysis. The results showed that constructive/reciprocal communication, expression of intimacy, and two components of stress tolerance include appraisal and regulation negatively predict the marital burnout. Also, the expression of negative emotion positively predicts marital burnout. according to the results of the research, it is possible to help the couple's marital quality of life and reduce their burnout by teaching constructive/reciprocal communication pattern and appropriate emotional expression methods  and increasing stress tolerance

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This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties in the relationship between family communication patterns with the tendency toward high-risk behaviors and internet addiction. The statistical population included all students of the Azad University South Tehran Branch in the 1397-98 academic year. Using the convenience sampling method, 220 students entered the study and completed the Family Communication Patterns questionnaire, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, Youth Risk-Taking Scale, and Internet Addiction Test. Data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient and the Structural Equation Modeling method. The results indicated that emotion regulation difficulties play a fully mediating role in the relationship between the conformity orientation of family communication patterns with a tendency toward high-risk behaviors and internet addiction, but don't have a mediating role in the relationship between the conversation orientation of family communication patterns with a tendency toward high-risk behaviors and internet addiction. So it could be concluded that the conformity orientation is effective in creating a tendency toward high-risk behaviors and internet addiction through emotion regulation difficulties.

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One of the common problems between couples is the dysfunctional communication patterns, it can cause conflicts between couples, and since negative thoughts and beliefs are the main cause of these problems so the aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of meta-cognitive interpersonal therapy on improving dysfunctional communication patterns couples and increase of marital adjustment. This is a pre-test/post-test based on a quasi-experimental study with control and experimental groups.  The statistical population of this research includes all the couples of Isfahan city in years 2019 who referred to the Consultation Center of Moj in Isfahan for decreasing of marital problems.  Among them, 16 couples were selected by the available sampling method. They were randomly placed into two groups experimental (8 couples) and control (8 couples). Communication Patterns Questionnaire )Christensen & Sulloway 1984) and Dyadic Marital Adjustment Scale (Spanier 1979) as an instrument applied in pre-test and post-test.  The experimental group received 8 sessions of 120 minutes of training related to Meta-Cognitive Interpersonal Therapy. Covariance Analysis was used for analyzing data in SPSS23 software. The results showed that meta-cognitive interpersonal therapy resulted in improvement of communication patterns and an increase in marital adjustment.  Based on the findings of this study, it is suggested to use interpersonal metacognitive therapy to improve communication patterns and increase marital adjustment.

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the prediction of Psychological Hardiness based on communication patterns between couples and conflict resolution styles in married men affected by an extramarital affair. This research was descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of this study was married men affected by the extramarital affair of their spouses who were referred to welfare counseling centers in Mashhad in the first three months of 1400, from which 80 people were selected by Purposive sampling. The research instruments included the Ahvaz Psychological Hardiness Scale (AHI) (Kiamarsi et al., 1998), the Couples Communication Pattern Questionnaire (CPQ) (Christens and Salavai, 1991), and the Conflict Resolution Styles Questionnaire (ROCI-2) (Rahim, 1983). Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that the constructive relationship model of reciprocity and compromise conflict resolution styles, integration, and binding with psychological rigidity have a positive and significant relationship (P <0.01) and communication patterns of expectation/withdrawal and mutual avoidance. And avoidance conflict resolution styles, integration, and domination had a negative and significant relationship with psychological hardiness (P <0.01). Regression results also showed that constructive interaction, expectation/withdrawal, mutual avoidance, integration, domination, and compulsion styles were able to reduce 0.56 psychological hardiness in married men affected by extramarital affairs. Predict (P <0.05). Considering that psychological hardiness in married men affected by the extramarital affair is related to communication patterns between couples and conflict resolution styles, it is necessary to hold workshops based on these concepts in this group of people. Arrives.

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This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of psychological imago therapy training and acceptance and commitment therapy on improving the communication patterns of couples seeking a divorce. The statistical population comprised all couples who were referred to family counseling centers in Babol in 2021. 45 couples were selected by the available sampling method and randomly assigned to three groups imago therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and control. The Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ) (Christensen and Salawii, 1984) was used to collect data. Imago therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy protocols were performed for the experimental groups. Data were then analyzed using repeated measures and multivariate analysis of variance using SPSS_V22 software. The results of repeated measurement variance analysis showed that there is a significant difference between the groups in the post-test and follow-up communication patterns (P<0.01). Both interventions had an effect on communication patterns, but no significant difference was observed between the two interventions in any of the communication patterns (P>0.05). Moreover, these results continued until the follow-up stage. In accordance with the result, it can be mentioned that both imago therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy are effective in couples' communication patterns.

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The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of film therapy on communication patterns and expressing positive feelings to spouses among couples with marital conflicts. This research utilized a pre-test and post-test experimental design with a control group and in this study, the study population was all couples referred to Valiasr Neighborhood in Tehran in the year 2019 who were selected according to inclusion criteria of 16 couples and were randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups (8 couples each). The experimental group received 8 sessions of 2-hour film therapy in 8 weeks and the control group did not receive any psychological intervention during this period. The participants were evaluated by Oleary et al.'s (1983) Positive Feelings Questionnaire and Christensen and Sullaway's (1984) communication patterns Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance test. The findings showed a significant difference between the two groups in communication patterns and expressing positive feelings to the spouse in the post-test stage (P<0.05). From the above findings, it can be concluded that film therapy effectively improves communication patterns and positive feelings towards spouses in couples with marital conflicts.

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The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the predictive role of family communication patterns and self-control with dependence on social networks in adolescents. The method of this study was descriptive-correlational.  The statistical population of the study included all female students aged 15-17 years studying in second-grade public high schools in Abyek City in the academic year 2021-20211. Using a non-random sampling method, 258 people were selected and they were evaluated via virtual networks using the Internet addiction test (IAT) (Yang,1998), the revised family communication pattern (RFCP) (Ritchie, 1972), and the self-control scale (SCS) (Tangney et al., 2004). The results of the Pearson correlation test revealed a significant positive relationship (P<0.01) between the communication pattern of conversation and dependence on social networks, and a significant negative relationship (P<0.05) between the communication pattern of conformity and dependence on social networks. But there is no significant relationship between self-control and dependence on social networks. In fact, 19% of the variance of dependence on social networks can be predicted based on family interaction patterns (dialogue, conformity), and the self-control of teenagers. Paying attention to the findings, in order to reduce or prevent dependence on social networks in teenagers, special programs can be developed to improve family interaction patterns.

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The research was conducted with the aim of the development of marital life intervention based on a positive approach and Islamic psychology and its feasibility on communication patterns of conflicted couples. The research method was generally mixed (qualitative-quantitative). The research method in the quantitative part was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test plan and a control group. The statistical population of the quantitative part was all the couples with marital conflict in Tehran in 2022, 30 people were convenience selected and 15 people were randomly assigned to the experimental group and 15 people to the control group. The data collection tools in the quantitative part: are the Sanai Marital Conflict Questionnaire (MCQ) (2000) and the communication questionnaire of Christensen and Salawi (CPQ) (1984). The data were analyzed in multivariate covariance analysis. In the results of the qualitative part, 2 main themes were identified, which include "Islamic, positivity" and 9 sub-themes including "piety and religious beliefs, Islamic ethics, gratitude, positive coping, strengthening positive emotions, positive communication skills." "enhancement of positive abilities, positive and negative beliefs". Also, the findings of the quantitative section showed that by controlling the effect of the pre-test, there is a significant difference between the mean of the post-test communication patterns of the experimental and control groups (p<0.05). It can be concluded that marital life interventions based on a positive approach and Islamic psychology are effective for couples' communication patterns.

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The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Guttman group marital enrichment program on difficulty in regulating emotions, communication patterns, and attachment styles of couples in Qom province. This research was a semi-experimental method with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the present study included all the couples who were referred to counseling centers and psychological services in Qom in 2022, 40 people were selected by the available sampling method and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (20 people in each group). became The experimental group received 8 sessions of Gutman's group marital enrichment program (one 90-minute session each week), but the control group did not receive any intervention. To collect data from the Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (DERS) (Gratz & Roemer, 2004), Communication Patterns (CPQ) (Christense & Sullaway, 1991), and the Adult Attachment Style Scale (RAAS) (Collins & Reed), 1996) was used. The results of data analysis using multivariate covariance analysis showed that by controlling the pre-test effect, there was a significant difference between the post-test mean of difficulty in emotion regulation, communication patterns, and attachment styles in the two experimental and control groups at the 0/05 level. Based on the results of the present research, it is possible to use the Gottman group marital enrichment program to improve the difficulty in regulating emotions, communication patterns, and attachment styles of couples.