Effectiveness of Group Reality Therapy in Rumination and Self-Esteem of Women with Experience of Betrayal from Their Husbands

Abstract

Background: Betrayal in marriage is a moving issue for couples and families. Objectives: Thepresentstudyaimedtoexaminetheeffectivenessof grouprealitytherapyinruminationandself-esteemof women with the experience of betrayal from their husbands. Methods: Research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test post-test design. The statistical population of the research consisted of women who had visited consultation centers in Tehran and had requested for consultation services. Using a convenience non-randomsamplingmethod,30individualswereselectedanddividedintotwogroups: experimentalgroup(15individuals)and controlgroup(15individuals). DatacollectionwasdonebasedontheruminationquestionnairedesignedbyNolanHoksmaaswell as Maro and Rozenberg’s self-esteem questionnaire. Results: Findings showed the average of rumination in women with the experience of betrayal from their husbands has changed, leading to a decrease in rumination. Moreover, teaching reality therapy helps increase in women’s self-esteem (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Basedonthefindingsofthisresearch,itcanbeconcludedthatgrouprealitytherapyhasapositiveeffectonrumination and self-esteem in women with the experience of betrayal.