Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of self-differentiation training on the level of marital satisfaction among married female students in Izeh branch, Azad Islamic University.
Materials and Methods:The sample size of this research consisted of 50 participants who were selected using simple random sampling method and were assigned into the experimental group (n=25) and control group (n=25). Measuring tool was Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale (1989). The experimental group attended in self-differentiation training program for 8 sessions. The results analyzed by covariance test and SPSS software.
Results:The results indicated that Self-differentiation training influences the level of marital satisfaction in married women (F=30.26, P≤0.01). Conclusion: It seems that self-differentiation training can improve marital satisfaction among female students.
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Emami Rizi, K., & Borun, L. (2017). The effect of self-differentiation training on the level of marital satisfaction among married female students. Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health, 19(special issue), 223-228. doi: 10.22038/jfmh.2017.8638
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Kobra Emami Rizi; Leila Borun. "The effect of self-differentiation training on the level of marital satisfaction among married female students". Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health, 19, special issue, 2017, 223-228. doi: 10.22038/jfmh.2017.8638
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Emami Rizi, K., Borun, L. (2017). 'The effect of self-differentiation training on the level of marital satisfaction among married female students', Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health, 19(special issue), pp. 223-228. doi: 10.22038/jfmh.2017.8638
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Emami Rizi, K., Borun, L. The effect of self-differentiation training on the level of marital satisfaction among married female students. Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health, 2017; 19(special issue): 223-228. doi: 10.22038/jfmh.2017.8638
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