Fundamentals of Mental Health

Fundamentals of Mental Health

The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment based therapy (ACT) on marital adjustment, sexual satisfaction and life satisfaction in women

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Yaser Kallal Quchan Atiq 1
Fatemeh Saraei 2
1 M.A. in clinical psychology, Department of psychology Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur Branch, Neyshabur, Iran
2 B.A. in clinical psychology, Department of psychology Islamic Azad University, Quchan branch, Quchan, Iran
10.22038/jfmh.2016.8331
Abstract
Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment based therapy (ACT) on marital adjustment, sexual satisfaction and life satisfaction in women.
Materials and Methods: The statistical population of the study included all women who were referred to counseling centers in Quchan city in November 2015. The statistical sample of the study, which was selected by available sampling method in three clinics, included 30 women referred to counseling centers in Quchan city. Questionnaires of Spanier's Dyadic Adjustment Scale, Diener's life satisfaction scale and Larson’s sexual satisfaction scale were completed. These women divided into two groups randomly (experimental and control groups). The experimental group received acceptance and commitment based therapy, while the control group were placed on a waiting list. Covariance analysis was used to analyze data and software SPSS was used to expedite the results.
Results: The results showed that women's life satisfaction who received ACT significantly increased than those who did not receive this intervention.
Conclusion: It seems that acceptance and commitment based therapy can increase life satisfaction in women.
Keywords
Acceptance and commitment based therapy
Adjustment
Life Satisfaction
Sexual satisfaction
Fundamentals of Mental Health
Volume 18, Special Issue
November and December 2016
Pages 557-564