The Effectiveness of Emotional Expression Training on Sexual and Marital Satisfaction in Young Couples in Shiraz

The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of emotional expression training on sexual and marital satisfaction in young couples in Shiraz. In this regard, 40 young couples in the age group of 25 to 35 years old in Shiraz city were randomly assigned to two experimental (20 couples) and control (20 couples) groups after homogenizing them. The pretest was implemented in both groups and then the emotional expression training (9 sessions) was performed on the experimental group and after one week the posttest was implemented in both groups. The measurement tools used in this study included Enrich Couple Scale, Hudson Index of Sexual Satisfaction, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. Data were analyzed using a multivariate analysis of variance. The results showed that the mean scores of sexual satisfaction in the post-test stage increased compared to the pretest stage, so emotional expression had a significant effect on improving the sexual satisfaction of young couples. Based on the mean scores, it can be seen that in the post-test stage, the mean scores of communication and conflict resolution dimensions have increased and idealistic distortion has decreased. Thus, emotional expression has a significant effect on improving these three dimensions.