Impact of Parental Status on the Effectiveness of Online The Gottman Method in Improvement in Relationship Quality: A Comparative Study
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As the use of digital technologies grows, mental health resources have become more and more available. A comparative analysis, depending on parental status, was essential to comprehend the effectiveness of particular practices in couple therapy, especially The Gottman Method that was implemented through an online mode. The researchers particularly compared the results of the couples with children and the couples without children. The sample size was 100 people, and it was split into two equal groups: couples with children (n = 50) and couples without children (n = 50). Participation in the workshop did not require both partners to attend the workshop. The Quality of Marital Relationship Scale (QMRS) was given twice. The first assessment was done before the intervention, and the second assessment was done after 1 month of the intervention. The Gottman Method was provided in a fully online form. The findings showed that both groups showed a great improvement in the quality of relationships after attending the online Gottman workshop. Couples that did not have children showed statistically greater improvement as compared to Couples that had children. The results indicate that digital interventions are very useful in administering workshop-based couple therapy interventions. The rates of improvement were different, which points to parental status as a significant factor in the speed of relationship education absorption and application..
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