The Effectiveness of Spiritual Education on Reducing Marital Conflict

Abstract

Abstract This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of spirituality education on the reduction of marital conflicts. After investing various issues and perspectives, two major hypotheses about the relationship between the variables in the study were discovered. The tool used for data collection was Sanaei’s standard questionnaire for marital conflicts. The statistical population consisted of all couples referring to Judicial Counseling Centers in Shahrood in 2016. Using a random sampling method, 30 couples were assigned to the experimental and control groups. The research design was a semi-experimental design with a pre-test, a post-test and a control group. At first, the pre-test was given to each group, then an experimental intervention (spiritual skills) was executed in 10 sessions. After completing the training program, a post-test was conducted. The couples were followed up after 45 days. The results of the assumptions were analyzed using the one-variable and multi-variable covariance analysis method. The data analysis showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group. In other words, the training of spirituality reduced conflict among the couples. Keywords: Spirituality Education, Marital Conflicts, Problem-Solving Approach, Spirituality.