Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 17, 2026
06:04
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling
Published on: January 17, 2025
Effects of a couple communication program on marital adjustment
Bektas Murat Yalcin1, Tevfik Fikret Karahan
1Department of Family Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit/Samsun, Turkey. myalcin@omu.edu.tr
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
|January 6, 2007
Summary
A Couple Communication Program significantly improved marital adjustment scores in couples. The program enhanced communication skills, leading to lasting positive changes in relationships.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Family Studies
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Marital harmony and conflict avoidance are often linked to communication skills.
- Research on enhancing marital adjustment within primary care settings is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a Couple Communication Program on marital adjustment.
Main Methods:
- 67 couples completed the Dyadic Adjustment Scale.
- Couples with lowest scores were randomized into study and control groups.
- Marital adjustment was assessed pre-program, post-program, and at follow-up.
Main Results:
- No significant difference in marital adjustment between groups before the program.
- Couples in the program showed significantly higher post-test scores (P < .001).
- Study group scores improved significantly from pre-test to post-test and follow-up (P < .001).
Conclusions:
- The Couple Communication Program positively impacts marital adjustment.
- Improved communication skills may lead to long-term behavioral changes in couples.
Related Concept Videos
01:26Couples Therapy
Couples therapy is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals in intimate relationships address conflicts, improve communication, and foster healthier dynamics. It is appropriate for couples at various stages, including those who are dating, married, or in long-term partnerships, and aims to support partners in navigating their unique relational challenges.
Core Principles and Techniques
Couples therapy often incorporates cognitive-behavioral principles to identify and modify negative...
Core Principles and Techniques
Couples therapy often incorporates cognitive-behavioral principles to identify and modify negative...
01:21Barriers to Effective Communication II
The barriers to effective communication also include cultural barriers, semantic barriers, gender barriers, and time constraints.
Cultural barriers:
Differences in values, beliefs, religion, knowledge, and tradition can significantly impact communication. Awareness of nonverbal cues is critical, especially when conversing with a patient from a different culture. What appears appropriate in one culture may be inappropriate in another.
Semantic barriers:
As a result of their tendency to use...
Cultural barriers:
Differences in values, beliefs, religion, knowledge, and tradition can significantly impact communication. Awareness of nonverbal cues is critical, especially when conversing with a patient from a different culture. What appears appropriate in one culture may be inappropriate in another.
Semantic barriers:
As a result of their tendency to use...
01:29Close Relationships and Culture
Culture shapes how people approach attraction, choose partners, and build long-term relationships. While some preferences in mate selection appear consistent across cultures, such as men valuing physical attractiveness and women emphasizing financial resources, cultural contexts influence how these preferences are expressed and prioritized. Marriage extends beyond romantic ideals in many societies and is deeply embedded in social, economic, and religious frameworks.The Role of Culture in Mate...
01:30Barriers to Effective Communication I
A communication barrier is any distortion or interruption during a conversation, resulting in miscommunication of the message. A good communicator should know these barriers and continuously check for the listener's understanding by obtaining feedback.
Communication barriers include the following:
Physiological barriers: They are limitations caused by a person's health condition or disability, such as hearing loss, poor eyesight, illness, or unconsciousness. An example to overcome this barrier...
Communication barriers include the following:
Physiological barriers: They are limitations caused by a person's health condition or disability, such as hearing loss, poor eyesight, illness, or unconsciousness. An example to overcome this barrier...
02:12Relationship Formation
What do you think is the single most influential factor in determining with whom you become friends and whom you form romantic relationships? You might be surprised to learn that the answer is simple: the people with whom you have the most contact. This most important factor is proximity. You are more likely to be friends with people you have regular contact with. For example, there are decades of research that shows that you are more likely to become friends with people who live in your dorm,...
01:28Ending Relationships
The dissolution of intimate relationships presents complex emotional and psychological challenges, particularly when emotional bonds are strong, the relationship is long-standing, and perceived alternatives are limited. This distress often intensifies in romantic breakups, where the initiator may experience greater turmoil than the rejected partner. Contributing factors include residual attachment, guilt over causing pain, and uncertainty about how to manage the situation. The stress is further...