Table 3.
Wilcoxon Z and associated probability (p) results pre–post and post-follow-up for experimental and control groups (DAS, IBCTQ, and ASPA-A).
| Experim. Gr. | Wilcoxon | Control Gr. | Wilcoxon | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scale | Dimension | Moment | SD | Z | P | SD | Z | p | ||
| DAS | DC | Pre | 46.67 | 3.141 | −1.511 −0.182 |
0.06 0.85 |
54.50 | 4.324 | −0.135 −1.992 |
0.44 0.50 |
| Post | 48.67 | 4.502 | 54.33 | 3.830 | ||||||
| 3-year | 49.25 | 12.527 | 41.00 | 9.230 | ||||||
| DS | Pre | 33.83 | 4.070 | −2.032 −1.841 |
0.02 * 0.06 |
39.67 | 5.007 | −1.890 −1.572 |
0.06 0.12 |
|
| Post | 38.33 | 3.061 | 38.83 | 4.355 | ||||||
| 3-year | 34.25 | 3.594 | 28.83 | 12.189 | ||||||
| AE | Pre | 7.00 | 2.098 | −1.761 −1.000 |
0.03 * 0.32 |
9.17 | 1.329 | 0.000 −1.753 |
10.00 0.08 |
|
| Post | 9.00 | 0.632 | 9.17 | 1.329 | ||||||
| 3-year | 8.75 | 0.500 | 5.67 | 4.033 | ||||||
| DCH | Pre | 13.83 | 2.714 | −1.355 −.368 |
0.08 0.71 |
17.33 | 5.274 | −.447 −1.265 |
0.32 0.21 |
|
| Post | 15.33 | 3.327 | 17.50 | 4.370 | ||||||
| 3-year | 17.25 | 2.872 | 14.00 | 6.986 | ||||||
| TOTAL | Pre | 101.33 | 7.367 | −1.897 −0.535 |
0.02 * 0.59 |
120.67 | 11.021 | −0.542 −1.782 |
0.29 0.07 |
|
| Post | 111.83 | 7.360 | 119.83 | 12.287 | ||||||
| 3-year | 109.50 | 16.258 | 89.50 | 30.723 | ||||||
| IBCTQ | A | Pre | 63.33 | 8.548 | −1.363 −0.365 |
0.08 0.71 |
69.67 | 11.911 | −0.742 −1.753 |
0.22 0.08 |
| Post | 70.17 | 9.411 | 68.83 | 13.318 | ||||||
| 3-year | 73.00 | 12.356 | 59.83 | 21.236 | ||||||
| EJ | Pre | 78.33 | 10.053 | −1.782 −0.816 |
0.03 * 0.41 |
83.67 | 11.130 | −0.850 −1.892 |
0.19 0.06 |
|
| Post | 84.33 | 4.884 | 82.67 | 12.356 | ||||||
| 3-year | 85.00 | 6.218 | 70.50 | 20.197 | ||||||
| UD | Pre | 36.83 | 11.907 | −2.201 −1.289 |
0.01 * 0.19 |
46.83 | 7.705 | −1.134 −1.682 |
0.12 0.09 |
|
| Post | 45.50 | 8.142 | 47.50 | 7.662 | ||||||
| 3-year | 46.00 | 6.218 | 42.17 | 12.922 | ||||||
| T | Pre | 55.67 | 23.367 | −1.363 −0.365 |
0.08 0.71 |
61.50 | 4.506 | −0.841 −0.946 |
0.20 0.34 |
|
| Post | 62.00 | 10.770 | 62.50 | 8.019 | ||||||
| 3-year | 63.00 | 6.055 | 59.00 | 11.832 | ||||||
| TOTAL | Pre | 234.14 | 37.032 | −1.997 0.000 |
0.02 * 10.0 |
261.67 | 33.827 | −0.542 −1.572 |
0.30 0.12 |
|
| Post | 262.00 | 24.658 | 261.50 | 39.773 | ||||||
| 3-year | 267.00 | 25.626 | 231.50 | 65.056 | ||||||
| ASPA-A | CAs | Pre | 45.17 | 8.909 | −1.843 −0.730 |
0.06 0.46 |
53.00 | 5.733 | −0.736 −0.674 |
0.23 0.5 |
| Post | 48.83 | 5.419 | 52.33 | 4.131 | ||||||
| 3-year | 45.25 | 7.805 | 49.00 | 9.529 | ||||||
| CAg | Pre | 23.17 | 9.600 | −1.089 −1.461 |
0.13 0.14 |
23.50 | 9.854 | 0.000 −1.153 |
0.50 0.25 |
|
| Post | 18.50 | 5.505 | 23.50 | 10.407 | ||||||
| 3-year | 16.25 | 3.594 | 30.83 | 16.376 | ||||||
| CS | Pre | 23.17 | 10.610 | −.315 −0.365 |
0.37 0.71 |
15.17 | 3.710 | −0.946 −1.363 |
0.17 0.17 |
|
| Post | 24.17 | 9.196 | 17.50 | 6.317 | ||||||
| 3-year | 25.75 | 13.150 | 23.17 | 8.612 | ||||||
| CPA | Pre | 24.67 | 7.488 | −0.962 −1.604 |
0.16 0.11 |
20.50 | 10.193 | −1.633 −2.023 |
0.06 0.04 * |
|
| Post | 22.67 | 8.287 | 21.50 | 9.935 | ||||||
| 3-year | 21.00 | 6.976 | 31.83 | 14.932 | ||||||
* p ≤ 0.05. Note: DAS = Dyadic Adjustment Scale, DC = Dyadic Consensus, DS = Dyadic Satisfaction, AE = Affectional Expression, DCH = Dyadic Cohesion; IBCTQ = Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy Questionnaire, A = Acceptance, EJ = Empathic Joining, UD = Unified Detachment, T = Tolerance; ASPA-A = Couple Assertiveness Questionnaire—Form A, CAs = Assertive Communication, CAg = Aggressive Communication, CS = Submissive Communication, CPA = Passive-Aggressive Communication.