Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, cilt.8, sa.2, ss.1346-1366, 2019 (Hakemli Dergi)
This study was implemented for the purpose of examining the impact of “Marital RelationshipsEnrichment Program for Couples in the Period of Transition to Parenthood” on maritalsatisfaction levels of couples expecting their first child. In the study using a “Pretest-PosttestControl Group Design”, an experimental and a control group were formed. The study wascarried out with a total of 12 couples (n=24), 6 in the experimental group and 6 in the controlgroup. In the study, “Marital Satisfaction Scale” was applied to the participants in order tomeasure their marital satisfaction levels. The Marital Relationships Enrichment Program forCouples in the Period of Transition to Parenthood consists of 8 group sessions and 2 follow-upsessions. According to the findings acquired; it was determined that post-test and follow-up testscores of the experimental and control group differed significantly and the couples in theexperimental group had significantly higher marital satisfaction levels than those in the controlgroup. The results showed that the marital relationships enrichment program is effective onincreasing marital satisfaction before birth and protecting it after birth.