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The Effectiveness of Group Schema Therapy on Covert Relational Aggression in Married Women
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Sara Iranmanesh *   |
| Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran |
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Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of group schema therapy on covert relational aggression in married women. Given the impact of maladaptive cognitive and emotional patterns on the quality of marital relationships, examining the efficacy of schema therapy-based interventions in improving these variables is of significant importance.
Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The statistical population consisted of all married women employed at the "Reyhaneh-ol-Nabi" school in the city of Qom during the 2022–2023 academic year. A sample of 30 individuals was selected using a convenience sampling method. Selection criteria included scoring high on a scale measuring covert relational aggression. Participants were then randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group (15 individuals per group). Data were collected using the "Covert Relational Aggression Questionnaire" (Nelson & Carroll). The experimental group underwent a group schema therapy intervention (based on a specific protocol), while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).
Results: The results of the multivariate analysis of covariance indicated that, after controlling for pretest effects, there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group regarding covert relational aggression. Furthermore, the results concerning posttest scores and the subscales of the research variables demonstrate the effectiveness of the group schema therapy intervention.
Conclusion: Based on the research findings, group schema therapy can be considered a psychological intervention for reducing covert relational aggression in married women. Therefore, the application of this approach is recommended for counseling programs and interventions designed to enhance the quality of marital relationships. |
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| Keywords: Group schema therapy, covert relational aggression, married women.. |
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