Date of Publication
1984
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling
Subject Categories
Counseling
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Emilia Del Callar
Defense Panel Chair
Rose Marie Salazar-Clemena
Defense Panel Member
Rebecca Esguerra
Milagros Reyes
Abstract/Summary
The study sought to investigate the effectiveness of a structured programme geared towards improving marital satisfaction as measured by Marital Satisfaction Inventory, among selected married couples. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions : 1. Will this programme significantly reduce the Global Distress among the married couples? 2. Will this programme significantly enhance Affective Communication among married couples? 3. Will this programme significantly enhance Problem Solving Communication skills among the married couples? The study was conducted among twenty (20) married couples coming from Quezon City using the experimental research methods, employing particularly the pretest and post-test-one and post-test-two design. A structured programme was used to enhance the level of marital satisfaction among selected married couples. All the data were computer-analysed employing Two-Way Repeated Measures design. The findings of the study show that there was a significant effect of the treatment programme on the experimental group on Global Distress, Affective Communication and Problem Solving Communication. There was no significant change in the control group. It was concluded that the Couple Relationship Program was effective in reducing Global Distress and in enhancing communication skills. It is effective for couples who have been married for ten (10) years or more. Marital difficulaties can be resolved within a group setting and with the use of the psycho-spiritual activities. Internalization of learning in husbands was slower than in wives, particularly in Global Distress and Affective Communication. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made: 1. Conduct the same experiment with the Control Group and with other married couples who feel the need for such, to increase generalizability of its results. 2. Provide a longer interval between treatment and post-test, e. g., one (1) week, to give time for the subjects to practice the skills learned. 3. The sessions
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Accession Number
TG01252
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
137 leaves; 28 cm.
Keywords
Satisfaction—Marriage
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D'Souza, L. (1984). Effects of a structured couple relationship programme for the enhancement of marital satisfaction. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/1036