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Shojaei-Jeshvaghani R, Ahmadi-Alvanabadi S A, Jazayeri R A, Etemadi O. The Efficacy of Cyberspace-Induced Damage Interventions on Marital Quality. HSR 2018; 14 (1) :123-132
URL: http://hsr.mui.ac.ir/article-1-990-en.html
1- PhD Candidate, Department of Counseling, School of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
2- Professor, Department of Counseling, School of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, School of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
4- Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, School of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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Background: The necessity of introducing an effective interventional package in helping couples who suffered from and adversely influenced by cyberspace is evident from its expansive nature in married life communications and interactions, as well as its significant role in the quality of conjugal relationships. Accordingly, the present study aimed to examine the efficacy of cyberspace-induced damage-based interventions on marital quality.Methods: The subjects of this quasi-experimental study were selected among cyberspace-damaged couples who visited various cultural centers, completed a cyberspace-induced damage questionnaire, and received significantly higher damage scores than the mean score. They were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Intervention in the experimental group was made in the form of 11 educational sessions. Research instruments included a cyberspace-induced damage to conjugal relationship and the perceived relationship quality components (PRQC) questionnaires. Multivariate analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data via SPSS software.Findings: Cyberspace-induced damage-based treatment/education was effective in improving the marital quality of the experimental group; meaning that post-test mean values for marital quality was significantly higher for the experimental group compared with the control group )P < 0.05(.Conclusion: The developed pair counseling program can serve as an effective method to enhance the quality of life among cyberspace-damaged married. 
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: education health and promotion
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2018/04/15 | Published: 2018/04/15

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