Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Premarital Preparation Program Based on Olson's Model and Premarital Education Using the Awareness and Choice Method on Attitudes Toward Marriage

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of the premarital preparation program based on Olson's model with premarital education using the awareness and choice method on attitudes toward marriage among university students.

Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental, employing a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with experimental and control groups. The statistical population included students on the verge of marriage at Dezful University of Medical Sciences. Using convenience sampling and considering inclusion and exclusion criteria, three groups of 15 individuals each were selected as the sample and responded to the study's questionnaires.

Findings: The results indicated that the impact of premarital education using the awareness and choice method on attitudes toward marriage in the post-test and follow-up phases was 46.5% and 22.2%, respectively, demonstrating the effectiveness of this intervention compared to the control group. Additionally, the impact of the premarital preparation program based on Olson's model on attitudes toward marriage in the post-test and follow-up phases was 69.7% and 57.3%, respectively, indicating the effectiveness of this intervention compared to the control group.

Conclusion: It can be concluded that premarital education and preparation programs can assist in reducing divorce rates and facilitate better partner selection among couples.