The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy in Addressing Dyadic Perfectionism and Anxiety in Couples Experiencing Marital Conflict
نویسندگان
1 Department of Counseling, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
2 Department of Psychology, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.
3 Department of Counseling, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
doi
10.30491/ijbs.2025.469195.2144چکیده
Introduction: Marital conflict is often linked with anxiety, and perfectionism within couples (Dyadic Perfectionism) can worsen it. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy (CBFT) in addressing both dyadic perfectionism and anxiety among couples experiencing marital conflict.Method: A quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test with a 45-day follow-up was employed. The population consisted of all couples seeking divorce in Ahvaz, Iran, aged between 20 and 45, who visited psychological centers in 2023. For this purpose, a convenient sample of 30 participants was selected. Participants completed the Dyadic Almost Perfect Scale (DAPS) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments. The couples in the experimental group received 12 weekly 60-minute CBFT sessions. Data analysis was conducted using repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) in the SPSS-27 software.Results: Findings demonstrated a significant difference (P<0.001) between pre-test and post-test scores for the dyadic perfectionism (discrepancy) subscale. Similar significant differences were found between the pre-test and both post-test and follow-up scores for the dyadic perfectionism (high standards) subscale and anxiety (P<0.001).Conclusion: According to the findings, it can be stated that CBFT demonstrates promise as an effective intervention for addressing dyadic perfectionism and anxiety in couples experiencing marital conflict.
