چكيده لاتين
The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the Couple Bubble Model on We‑ness, empathy, and marital self‑regulation. In terms of purpose, the study was applied, and in terms of design, it was quasi‑experimental with a pretest–posttest and a control group. The statistical population consisted of married couples residing in Shahin Shahr in 2024 (1403 in the Persian calendar) and within the first five years of marriage. The sample included 16 couples (8 experimental and 8 control), selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned. The experimental group attended eight 4‑hour training sessions on the Couple Bubble Model, while the control group received no intervention. Accordingly, the Couple Bubble Model was developed as a localized, closed package and used to measure its effectiveness. Data collection tools comprised the We‑ness in Marital Relationships Questionnaire, the Basic Empathy Scale, the Behavioral Self‑Regulation for Effective Relationships questionnaire, and the Marital Conflicts Questionnaire. Data were analyzed through Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) in SPSS‑26. Results indicated that the training significantly improved the study variables. In We‑ness, effects for Relationship Orientation, Couple Identity, and Couple Bond were 24%, 21%, and 17%, respectively, with the largest impact in Relationship Orientation. In empathy, Affective and Cognitive Empathy increased by 40% and 38%, while couple‑mean scores rose to 57% and 62%. In marital self‑regulation, Relationship Self‑Regulation increased (45% individual analysis, 56% couple analysis) and Relational Activity decreased (24% individual analysis, 35% couple analysis), indicating improvement. Overall, the Couple Bubble Model proved particularly effective in fostering empathy and interaction among couples and can serve as an efficient approach to enriching marital relationships.
