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Abstract
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Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the psychological well-being of
couples referring to the Dispute Resolution Council in Omidiyeh County.
Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, posttest,
and control group, along with a 45-day follow-up period. The statistical
population consisted of couples who referred to the Dispute Resolution Council in
Omidiyeh County in 2021. In the initial phase, a purposive sampling method was
used to select 30 participants. These individuals were chosen from among those who
had been engaged or married for four or five years, expressed a desire for separation,
and had sought assistance from the Dispute Resolution Council. They were
randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group. The
experimental group underwent eight sessions of Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy, while the control group received no intervention and remained on a waiting
list.
Findings: The mean age in the ACT group was 33.31 ± 5 years, in the solutionfocused
approach group was 32.50 ± 3.72 years, and in the control group was 33.68
± 5.04 years. The results of the mixed-design analysis of variance indicated that the
intervention had a statistically significant effect on the dimensions of psychological
well-being in the post-test and follow-up stages compared to the control group (p <
.05). Furthermore, the results of the Bonferroni post hoc test demonstrated that
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was more effective in improving conflict
resolution styles (p < .05).
Conclusion: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be considered an effective
approach for reducing problems arising from marital conflicts among individuals
referring to the Dispute Resolution Council.
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