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According to the cognitive-behavioral approaches in family-related issues, personality and emotional factors play a significant role in the type of tendency of couples to infidelity. This research was conducted to investigate the mediating role of emotional expressivity in the relationship between HEXACO personality traits and internet infidelity in college students.

This descriptive research is a correlational type based on structural modeling. The statistical population of this research was all 324 married female students in the nursing faculty of Babol University in the academic year of 2021-2022. Two hundred and fifty samples were selected via simple random method. Internet Infidelity Questionnaire (IIQ), HEXACO Personality Traits Questionnaire (HEXACO), and King and Emmons Emotional Expressivity Questionnaire (EEQ) were used to collect data. To analyze the results, the Pearson correlation method and structural equations were used with SPSS 18 and AMOS 23 software .

The findings showed that HEXACO personality traits and emotional expressivity had a direct effect of -0.309 and -0.265 on internet infidelity, respectively. The indirect effect of HEXACO personality traits with the mediating role of emotional expressivity on internet infidelity was equal to -0.46. According to the values obtained from the fit indices, the research model was confirmed and a total of 39% of internet infidelity could be explained by the variables of HEXACO personality traits and emotional expressivity.

Emotional expressivity can be a negative and significant mediator in the relationship between HEXACO personality traits and internet infidelity in college students.

Among all the problems that can occur in a marital relationship, infidelity is the most severe and threatening point for the stability of the relationship. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of Dattilio cognitive-behavioral couple therapy in stress symptoms and trust in women affected by infidelity.

Methods and Materials:

 The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test and follow-up design. The statistical population of the study included all women affected by marital infidelity who referred to the counseling clinic of Eltiam in Babolsar city between 2021 to 2022. The sample size included 24 couples, i.e., 12 couples of the experimental group (Dattilio cognitive-behavioral couple therapy) and 12 couples of the control group, which were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly replaced in two groups. stress Symptoms Inventory (SSI) designed by Khodayari Fard et al. (2001) and Trust in Close Relationships Scale designed by Rempel, Holmz, and Zanna (1986) was used to collect data. The method of data analysis was Repeated measure analysis of variance and using SPSS software.

The obtained results showed that Dattilio cognitive-behavioral couple therapy was effective in decreasing the stress symptoms of women affected by infidelity (F=3147/34, p≤0.05) and improving trust in marital relationship (F=17/58, p≤0.05) And its effectiveness was stable and continuous in the follow-up phase.

According to the findings, it can be said that a Dattilio cognitive-behavioral couple therapy is effective in reducing stress symptoms and improving the trust in women affected by infidelity.

Marital infidelity can cause severe emotional consequences in couples. Marital infidelity leads to deep conflicts, separation, divorce, and psychological and social damage. The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of "Hypnotherapy" and "Schema Therapy" on mental health in men and women who have been in marital infidelity in Tehran.

The present research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The statistical population included all the cheated couples in Tehran who had been referred to the Psychological Counseling Center in Tehran in the second half of 2022 due to the psychological consequences of marital infidelity. Sampling was done in a non-random and convenience method. First, 48 people were selected and then replaced in the first and second intervention groups and the control group (16 people in each group) in a simple random way using the lottery method. The research instruments were a demographic questionnaire and "Symptom Check List-90-Revised" to measure the symptoms of mental disorders. Content validity and face validity were measured by the qualitative method and reliability by the internal consistency method by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient. People in the "Hypnotherapy" group were treated in 8 sessions of 90 minutes and in the "Schema Therapy" group in 20 sessions of 90 minutes. The control group received the therapy after completing the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS. 22 software.

The two therapy methods used were effective in increasing the mental health of the participants (P<0.05), but the difference between "Hypnotherapy" and "Schema Therapy" is not significant at the 0.05 level.

Considering the effectiveness of "Hypnotherapy" and "Schema Therapy" on increasing mental health, it is suggested that counseling centers and family clinics use these two therapy methods for unfaithful spouses.

Extramarital affairs disrupt family functioning and have serious negative consequences for the family members.

The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of combined cognitive-behavioral couple therapy and integrated behavioral couple therapy in improving family functioning in couples with extramarital affairs.

In this quasi-experimental study, with a pretest-posttest control group design, the statistical population consisted of all couples, referred to the counseling centers of Mashhad, Iran in 2021. Thirty nine couples were selected using the convenience sampling method among people with extramarital relationships and randomly assigned to three groups: control group (13 couples), combined cognitive-behavioral couple therapy (13 couples), and integrative behavioral couple therapy (13 couples). The experimental and control groups completed the Family Functioning Scale by Epstein et al. (1983) before and after the interventions. In order to data analysis covariance analysis was performed in SPSS version 20.

Results indicated that the scores of all family functioning components significantly decreased in the intervention groups compared to the control group (P<0.05). Combined cognitive-behavioral couple therapy was more effective in the dimensions of problem-solving and communication, while integrated behavioral couple therapy was more effective in emotional companionship (P<0.05).

According to the present results, both combined cognitive-behavioral therapy and integrated behavioral couple therapy had positive effects on improving family functioning. Therefore, depending on the conditions and type of marital problems, therapists are suggested to use a combination of these two methods to improve family functioning in couples with extramarital relationships.

Among all the problems that can occur in a marital relationship, infidelity is the most severe and threatening point for the stability of the relationship. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of Affective–Reconstructive Couple Therapy on the cognitive emotion regulation in women affected by infidelity.

Methods and Materials: 

The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test and follow-up design. The statistical population of the study included all women affected by marital infidelity who referred to the counseling clinic of Eltiam and Mehrafza in Babolsar city in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020. The sample size included 24 couples, i.e. 12 couples of the experimental group (Affective-reconstructive couple therapy) and 12 couples of the control group, which were selected by available sampling method and randomly replaced in the groups. Garnefski et al.'s (2001) cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire was used to collect data. The method of data analysis was analysis of variance with repeated measurements.

The obtained results showed that affective-reconstructive couple therapy was effective in improving the emotional cognitive regulation strategies of women affected by infidelity (p≤0.05).

According to the findings, it can be said that affective- reconstructive couple therapy is effective in reducing emotional problems and improving emotional regulation strategies of women.

Infidelity in marriage is a major cause of marital dissatisfaction and also the main cause of marital and sexual conflicts and incompatibilities, therefore; the purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of the religion-based forgiveness training and the fairness-based contextual therapy on improvement of self-esteem and empathy of betrayed women in Ahvaz.

Methods and Materials: 

The research method was experimental with a pre-test and post-test design and a control group with random assignment. The statistical population of this research included all married women who had experienced infidelity who referred to international counseling centers and Rah Kamal in Ahvaz city, out of which 45 people were selected using available sampling method and randomly and equally passed to the training group. Religion-based (experiment 1), fairness-based contextual therapy group (experiment 2) and control group were assigned. Subjects responded to Rosenberg's self-esteem scale (1965) and Bateson's scale of empathic traits (Bateson et al. 1983). Each experimental group received the number of relevant training sessions based on their respective instructions, while the control group did not receive any intervention during this period. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), Bonferroni post hoc test and SPSS software version 26.

The results of Bonferroni's post hoc test showed that religion-based forgiveness training and justice-oriented contextual therapy increase self-esteem (p < 0.001) and empathy (p < 0.001) of betrayed women compared to the control group. However, there was no significant difference between the two methods in increasing self-esteem (p = 0.415) and empathy (p = 0.114) of betrayed women.

Based on the results, it can be said that in order to help increase the self-esteem and empathy of betrayed women towards their husbands, any of the methods of religion-based forgiveness training or justice-based contextual therapy can be used successfully.

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of short-term intensive dynamic psychotherapy and mentalization-based therapy on emotional dysregulation, defense mechanisms and insecure attachment styles in women who have experienced the trauma of marital infidelity.

the method of the present study was quasi- experimental with pre- test, post- test, No follow-up period.  From 25 to 45 years old women with have experienced the trauma of marital infidelity in Karaj in 2021, 45 people were selected by available sampling and randomly assigned to three group received (15 people in each group). The research tool included a scale of Adult Attachment Styles, the Emotion Regulation Difficulty Scale, and the Defensive Style Questionnaire. On group received short-term intensive psychodynamic therapy (15 sessions of one and a half hours). And one group received mentalization-based therapy (20 sessions of one and a half hours). The control group was placed on a waiting list and did not receive any intervention during the study.

the results showed that both interventions had a significant effect on emotional dysregulation, defense mechanisms and insecure attachment styles compared to the control group. The results also showed that mentalization-based therapy is more significant in reducing underdeveloped defense styles than short-term intensive psychotherapy.

the results showed that in addition to the effectiveness of both treatments in the mentioned components, but mentalization-based therapy, in competition with short-term intensive psychodynamic therapy is more significant in reducing underdeveloped defense styles.

The family is one of the main pillars of Islamic society and women play an important role in it. However, extramarital affairs, which are also considered adultery, can destroy the family structure. One of the essential teachings in Islamic culture is the use of spiritual and religious dimensions. Various studies have shown that personal characteristics play a major role in extramarital relationships. Impulsivity, which is one of the main structures of personality, along with low responsibility, is a strong predictor of extramarital relationships. For most people, infidelity is having sex with a third party outside of a marital relationship. Assertiveness means the ability to express feelings, opinions, and attitudes honestly and without feeling anxious. Since abstinence in everything, including sexual issues, requires the acquisition of "skills," one of the important issues is the training of sexual abstinence skills. Therefore, considering the effect of extramarital relationships on the family system, this study aimed to investigate the effect of sexual abstinence education based on Islamic teachings on impulsivity, assertiveness, infidelity, and self–confidence of women involved in extramarital relationships.

This research was conducted as a single–subject study with an ABA design. The statistical population of the study was all women involved in extramarital affairs who were referred to Saeedeh Institute of Mental Development and Counseling in Tehran city, Iran between July and September 2016. The sampling method was purposeful and 5 people were selected who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The inclusion criteria included being 25 years or older, holding a diploma or higher degree, and signing a written consent. The exclusion criteria included the presence of personality disorders, substance use, medication and cognitive–behavioral therapy up to three months before the study. Data collection tools were Eysenck Self–Confidence Questionnaire (Eysenck, 1977), Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (Patton et al., 1995), Assertiveness Inventory for Adults (Gay et al., 1975), and Attitudes toward Infidelity Scale (Whatley, 2008). Before starting the treatment, to determine the baseline, the variables of impulsivity, assertiveness, infidelity, and self–confidence were tested (stage A). Then the training stage (stage B) was performed and during the training, the variables were measured, and finally, an evaluation was performed for follow–up (stage A). The treatment protocol was prepared and evaluated by Kheirkhah (2021). After preparing the initial draft of the techniques and steps of the treatment, the intervention sessions were reviewed at different times by the supervising professors and the presentation of the techniques was modified. Then sexual abstinence intervention was presented to eight experts who had the necessary knowledge for a survey. Data analysis was performed using reliable change index (RCI) and improvement percentage methods.

The results showed that, the improvement rate of the variable of infidelity was more than 80% in the subjects. Also, the variables of assertiveness improved between 53% to 87%, impulsivity between 50% to 61%, and self–confidence between 50% to 136% which was clinically significant. Also, the average reliable change index (RCI) was calculated once after the end of all intervention sessions and once after the follow– up session. This index was greater than 1.96 in all variables and all subjects, indicating an improvement in the research variables in the subjects.

Based on the findings of this study, it is concluded that the educational package of sexual abstinence based on Islamic teachings reduces impulsivity and infidelity and increases assertiveness and self–confidence in people involved in extramarital affairs.

Infidelity is a growing traumatic factor causing various problems for the betrayed spouse in different societies. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of autobiographical memory specificity training (MEST) and Crisis intervention training on ruminations among betrayed women with depression symptoms. The research method was quasi-experimental and pretest-posttest with a control group. The participants included 270 betrayed women admitted to Yazd Aramesh Counseling Center in 2019 who were selected using available sampling methods. 45 betrayed women with depression were randomly assigned into three groups. The measuring instrument was Rumination Questionnaire (Nolen-Hoeksema, 1991). The two experimental groups received six 60-minute sessions (1 session per week) of Autobiographical memory specificity training and Crisis intervention training, but the control group did not receive any training. For data analysis, χ2 and ANCOVA were applied, using  SPSS v24. X2 analysis showed that there was no significant difference between these three groups regarding the type of education and occupation (p>0.05). The results showed that the two interventions performed in the experimental groups had a significant effect on reducing mental rumination compared to the control group (p<0.05). In addition, the experimental group of Autobiographical memory had a greater and significant effect on reducing rumination compared with the group of Crisis intervention (p<0.024). According to the obtained results and the negative impact of marital infidelity on abetrayed women, this treatment can be used to reduce rumination in betrayed women.

Marital infidelity is the most harmful act in a relationship, destroys the trust of the injured spouse, it reduces resilience and has unfortunate consequences.

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of integrative couple therapy and integrative behavioral couple therapy on increasing the resilience of couples affected by infidelity.

The present study is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the study includes couples who committed adultery and have referred to counseling centers in Andishe city in 2018. 24 couples were randomly assigned to three groups (two experimental groups and one control group) by available sampling. The Subjects answered Connor and Davidson resilience questionnaire. Univariate analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data.

The results showed that integrative couple therapy (F=13/489, 𝝶2=0/325) and integrative behavioral couple therapy (F=31/988, 𝝶2= 0/533)   re effective in increasing the resilience of couples affected by infidelity. Subjects scores in the post-test Connor and Davidson resilience scale had a significant increase compared to the pre-test scores (p <0.05).

Marital infidelity is a multi-causal phenomenon and since no single theory has a path to reality, considering the extent of harms and consequences of infidelity, based on the findings; it is suggested to use effective interventions of integrative approaches.

Today, breach of contract in marital relations has become a worrying one of the hidden social harms of society. The aim of this study was to study the process and contextual conditions of contract breaking in marital relationships.

This study was performed qualitatively with the foundation data theory method. The statistical population included couples with experience of breach of contract in marital relations in 2018 that 32 people were selected by purposive sampling and theoretical saturation criteria. Semi-structured interview method was used to collect information. Data were systematically analyzed in three stages of open, central and selective coding.

Analysis of the content of the information obtained from the interviews led to the identification of 10 sub-categories and 3 main categories including risk factors in the premarital life of the contractor (socio-environmental causes before marriage), how to get to know the spouse (get to know the spouse) And risk factors after marriage and during married life (socio-environmental causes after marriage) in the process of contract formation in marital relationships and 18 sub-categories and 3 main categories including intrinsic risk factors (individual and personality factors), interpersonal risk factors (Family and economic factors) and general risk factors (cultural and social) in the context of contextual conditions in the marital relationship.

Although most people considered the unfulfilled expectations of marriage and dissatisfaction with emotional-sexual needs in the marital relationship as the main reason for breaking the contract, but the influence of attitudes and personal characteristics should not be left to chance. In fact, disability breeding is due to several reasons that the formation process begins before marriage and individual, family-marital and social factors affect its.

Infidelity causes mental health problems, family disruptions, rumination about events, and changes in the betrayed person’s beliefs toward the spouse. So, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of "mindfulness-based schema therapy" on depression, anxiety, and hopelessness of women affected by spouse infidelity.

It was semi-experimental research with a pretest-posttest and follow-up ‎control ‎group design‏. The research statistical population comprised all women who required psychological help due to their husband’s betrayal and referred to counseling centers in Mashhad from January to March 2018. A total of 24 women were selected by the available sampling method and were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups.  Both groups completed Beck depression, anxiety, and hopeless questionnaires in the pretest, posttest, and a two-month follow-up. The experimental group received mindfulness-based schema therapy‎ intervention (Van Vreeswijk et al., 2014) for ten sessions. Factorial repeated measures analysis of variance was used for data analysis.

The effect of the intragroup and intergroup interaction was significant in depression (p=0/01) and anxiety (p=0/001 ) but not significant in hopelessness (p=0/36). There is a significant difference in depression and anxiety from pretest to posttest and follow-up (p <0/01). But regarding hopelessness, the difference between pretest and posttest and follow-up is not significant (p> 0.05).

Mindfulness-based schema therapy can be used to reduce the depression and anxity of women affected by spouse betrayal.

The aim of this study was to compare short-term psychotherapy and self-compassion therapy based on health and positive personality abilities in betrayed women.

This research method is quasi-experimental and for data collection, pre-test-post-test design (three groups) with two experimental groups and a control group has been used. The statistical population of the study consisted of all betrayed women referring to counseling centers and psychological services in Tehran in 2020, from which 60 people were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two experimental groups (20 people in each group). And a control group (20 people) was assigned. The experimental group underwent intensive and short-term psychodynamic therapy for 8 sessions of 90 minutes and the experimental group based on compassion therapy received 8 sessions of 90 minutes and the control group remained on the waiting list. The tools used in the present study included competencies and values ​​in practice (Patterson and Seligman, 2004) which were used in two stages of pre-test and post-test. Analysis of data obtained from the questionnaire was performed through spss-v23 software in two descriptive and inferential sections (analysis of covariance and multivariate analysis of covariance).

The results showed that both interventions used in this study can significantly improve the positive personality abilities of betrayed women. Also, group therapy based on short-term and intensive psychodynamics is more effective than group therapy based on compassion on improving the positive personality abilities of betrayed women in the post-test.

Therefore, this study, while confirming the effectiveness of short-term psychotherapy in increasing positive personality empowerment, showed that intensive and short-term psychotherapy for betrayed women can be used and can be used as a psychological intervention along with other interventions. To be placed.

Decreased quality of life is one of the factors that can lead to marital infidelity. Extramarital relationships are among the factors affecting women's quality of life. Positive psychotherapy is a new approach used in clinical and non-clinical populations. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on quality of life in women hurt from marital infidelity

This research was a quasi-experimental study. The statistical population included all women hurt by betrayal in Tabriz in 2019, who were referred to the Welfare Organization's Advisory Centers by the Provincial Justice for consultation that 30 of them were selected using available sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (15 in each). Both groups completed the short form of the Quality of Life Questionnaire as pre-test and post-test. Eight sessions of positive group psychotherapy (two sessions a week for 4 weeks) were held to the experimental group, while the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were analyzed using multivariate and univariate analysis of covariance.

Between positive psychotherapy and control group in terms of physical health (p=0.001, F2=0.60), mental health (p=0.001, F2=0.79), social relationships (p=0.001, F2=0.82), environmental health (p=0.001, F2=0.80), as well as quality of life and general health (p=0.001, F2=0.71), a significant difference was observed from pre-test to post-test.

Positive psychotherapy training is recommended as an effective intervention to improve the quality of life of women hurt by betrayal.

Infidelity is among the most destructive abuses experienced in a relationship, defined as "having sexual relationships with someone other than a regular spouse or sexual partner." Studies suggested that marital infidelity is the main cause of marital dissatisfaction and conflicts as well as disputes in couples. The constant conflicts between couples increase the psychological pressure imposed on both parties. Forgiveness is a psychological construct and therapeutic approach to communication problems and marital conflicts of spouses. In addition to forgiveness–based therapy, compassion–based cognitive therapy is a method to help individuals further develop an intimate relationship with themselves. Couple therapists consider marital infidelity as the most difficult problem to treat concerning marital problems. Thus, comparing different approaches can be effective in developing an integrated intervention in this respect. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of forgiveness and self–compassion training on reducing conflicts between women who encountered marital infidelity.

This was a quasi–experimental study with pretest–posttest–follow–up and a control group design. The research population consisted of women who encountered marital infidelity referring to counseling and assistance centers in Birjand City, Iran, in 2018. The study sample consisted of 52 individuals who were divided into two experimental groups of forgiveness training (n=16) and self–compassion training (n=18) and a control group (n=18) and selected by purposive sampling method. The inclusion criteria of the study were as follows: being married; having experienced marital infidelity during the last two years, and no receipt of previous psychological interventions. The exclusion criteria of the research were unwillingness to continue cooperation with the study, and the existence of obvious mental health disorders (these criteria were screened through the participantschr('39') self–declaration). The study participants completed the Marriage Conflict Scale (Eggeman et al., 1985) before and after the intervention and three months later. The research intervention was performed using the forgiveness training package and self–compassion training package. Forgiveness training was developed by Park (2003) based on the 4 steps of the enlightenment forgiveness process model, including anger expression, resentment, decision making, and anger relief, i.e., performed in twelve 60–minute sessions. Self–Compassion Training was designed by Gilbert (2005) in twelve 90–minute sessions that teach empathy, compassion, acceptance and tolerance, responsibility, and a sense of worth. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS and repeated–measures Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at the significance level of p<0.05.

Investigating the interactive effect of independent variables revealed that marital conflict scores have changed over time from pre–intervention to follow–up. Besides, there was a significant difference between the three groups of forgiveness, compassion, and control in this respect (p<0.001). The significance of the effect of the independent variable (group) highlights that the group variable presented a significant effect on the mean values of marital conflict; the mean scores of marital conflict significantly varied between the three research groups (p<0.001). The Bonferroni posthoc test data suggested a significant difference in the scores of marital conflict between the two groups of compassion and forgiveness (p=0.006), as well as between the compassion and control groups (p<0.001); however, there was no significant difference between the forgiveness and control groups in this regard (p=1.000).

The present research data indicated that the effectiveness of self–compassion training was higher than that of the self–forgiveness training on marital conflicts. Therefore, using self–compassion as a useful and effective intervention can be profitable in reducing the marital conflicts of women experiencing marital infidelity.

Infidelity is a threat to family life and the relationship of the spouses, leading to emotional reactions such as sadness, dread, anger, fear, jealousy and guilt, especially in the person being betrayed. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy with mindfulness and forgiveness therapy in clinical symptoms and emotional responses in women affected by their husband's betrayal.

The present study was a semi-experimental research with a pretest-posttest and follow-up design. A total of 36 women who had experienced husband's betrayal were selected by convenience sampling method and were randomly assigned to one of the two experimental (schema therapy with mindfulness n = 12 and forgiveness therapy n = 12) and control groups (n = 12). Interventions were provided to the experimental groups in ten 90-minute weekly sessions. Variance analysis with repeated measures was used for statistical analysis.

The effect of intergroup interaction and the time of measurement for schema therapy with mindfulness and forgiveness therapy on clinical symptoms (P < 0/01) and emotional response (P < 0/05) was significant. There was no significant difference in clinical symptoms between the two interventions (P ≤ 0/05). In emotional responses, only in the component of dread, the forgiveness therapy group showed better conditions (P < 0/01).

Both interventions can be used to move beyond suffering towards peace and achieving resolution. In addition, considering the type of damage, forgiveness therapy is a more appropriate option.

Exposing infidelity has devastating and shocking effects on the family and it can be so severe and uncontrollable that it disrupts the daily functioning and concentration of family members and endangers the quality of marital life. Therefore, interventions to improve the marital quality of married couples affected by infidelity are among the most important actions of psychologists. To this end, the aim of this study wasto compare the effectiveness of combined systemic couple therapy (Bowen) and emotion-focused therapy (Johnson) packagesand integrated couple therapy on the quality of marital life of couples affected by infidelity.

The present study is a quasi-experimental design with single-subject design in which A-B design was used. In this study, 12 measurements (4 times as baseline, 4 times during treatment, and 4 times as follow-up) were performed. Six couples (12 persons) were selected by purposive sampling from couples who experienced meta-marital relationship referring to Isfahan centers and clinics and were randomly divided into two groups: combined systemic couple therapy (Bowen) and emotion-focused therapy (Johnson) packages(3 couples) and integrated couple therapy (3 couples). Then, the intervention was administered for 15 sessions of combined systemic couple therapy (Bowen) and emotion-focused therapy (Johnson) for the first group and 8 sessions of integrated couple therapy for the second group. Research instruments included Quality Marital inventory. Data analysis was done by visual analysis of graphs using the percentage of improvement.

Both combined systemic couple therapy (Bowen) and emotion-focused therapy (Johnson) packagesand integrated couple therapy had lasting effects on the quality of marital life of the married couples affected by infidelity.

 Discussion & Conclusion:

Combined systemic couple therapy (Bowen) and emotion- focused therapy (Johnson) packagesand integrated couple therapy can all play an important role in improving the quality of marital life of the couples affected by infidelity.

Infidelity is one of the most painful experiences of marital relationships. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the role of moderating religious commitment in the relationship between attachment styles and maladaptive schemas with tendency to infidelity. Methods and Materials: This research was descriptive. Sampling method was available (125 married and 125 married men). For collecting data, Behavioral Systems Questionnaire (BSQ), Early Maladaptive Schemas Questionnaire- Short Form (EMSQ-SF), Religious Commitment Questionnaire (RCQ), and Relation Issues Questionnaire (RIQ) were used. The results of this study showed that religious commitment has a moderating effect on the relationship between avoidant attachment style and tendency to infidelity (p<0.05). However, this factor does not mediate other relationships between attachment styles and areas of maladaptive schemas with tendency to infidelity (p<0.05). Religious commitment can mediate the relationship between the avoidant attachment style and the tendency to infidelity and reduce this tendency.

Traumatic events have several negative consequences, but in a number of cases, positive psychological changes occur following these events. However, little is known about how this positive psychological changes. Therefore, the aim of present study was to investigate the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation in the relationship between brain behavioral systems and posttraumatic growth in betrayed men. In a descriptive-correlational study, 100 betrayed men in the city of Neyshabur were in 2017-2018 years selected by available sampling method. The participants completed Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System (BIS/BAS) scales, Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) and Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation and regression analysis. The result showed that behavioral activation system predicted cognitive emotion regulation, which, in turn, predicted more posttraumatic growth in betrayed men (p<0.05). Also, adaptive cognitive emotion regulations mediated the relationship between behavioral activation system and posttraumatic growth in betrayed men. The results of this study emphasize the importance of behavioral activation system and cognitive emotion regulation in posttraumatic growth.

Infidelity has detrimental effects on the mental and physical health of victims. The aim of the present study is to identify psychosomatic reactions and physical effects of infidelity on the victims.
a qualitative research was used in this study. The study population consisted of women who are victims of infidelity in Tehran. Participants were selected through purposive sampling and in-depth interviews had been conducted with 18 women with the experience of infidelity. Data analyzed by thematic analysis method.
Findings: The results suggest that couples show different psychosomatic reactions to infidelity. Data analysis resulted in 12 main categories and 39 sub-categories. The main categories of psychosomatic reactions were as follows: 1. sleep and dream interruptions, 2. eating interruptions, 3. impaired brain function, 4. physical symptoms of anxiety and stress, 5. blood pressure problems, 6. hormonal interruptions, 7. signs of premature aging, 8. gastrointestinal problems, 9. respiratory and pulmonary problems, 10- visual problems, 11. cardiovascular problems, and 12. direct physical injuries.
Results of the present study revealed that infidelity is a psychological phenomenon with some physical effects. These effects are not experienced by all female victims alike. This suggests a different perception of female victims and its related processes that cause different patterns of psychosomatic reactions to the infidelity among them.