Table 4.

Mann–Whitney, Z, and associated probability (p) results comparing pre–post and post-follow-up changes between experimental and control groups.

			PRE–POST Comparison				POST-FOLLOW-UP Comparison
Scale	Dimen.	Group	Average Rank	M-W U	Z	p	Average Rank	M-W U	Z	p
DAS	DC	Exper.	7.75	10.50	−1.21	0.11	4.13	6.50	−1.18	0.257
		Contr.	5.25				6.42
	SD	Exper.	9.33	1.00	−2.76	0.00 *	4.00	6.00	−1.29	0.257
		Contr.	3.67				6.50
	AE	Exper.	8.00	9.00	−1.61	0.05	3.25	3.00	−1.98	0.067
		Contr.	5.00				7.00
	DCH	Exper.	7.67	11.00	−1.15	0.12	5.50	12.00	0.00	10.00
		Contr.	5.33				5.50
	TOTAL	Exper.	8.58	5.50	−2.09	0.02 *	3.88	5.50	−1.39	0.171
		Contr.	4.42				6.58
IBCTQ	A	Exper.	7.75	6.50	−1.85	0.03 *	5.63	11.50	−0.11	0.914
		Contr.	7.25				5.42
	EJ	Exper.	9.33	5.50	−2.01	0.02 *	3.75	5.00	−1.50	0.171
		Contr.	3.67				6.67
	UD	Exper.	8.00	1.00	−2.73	0.00 *	5.25	11.00	−0.21	0.914
		Contr.	5.00				5.67
	T	Exper.	7.67	12.50	−0.88	0.18	4.88	9.50	−0.53	0.610
		Contr.	5.33				5.92
	TOTAL	Exper.	8.33	6.00	−1.93	0.02 *	4.63	8.50	−0.74	0.476
		Contr.	4.42				6.08
ASPA-A	CAs	Exper.	8.08	8.50	−1.55	0.06	6.88	6.50	−1.17	0.257
		Contr.	4.92				4.58
	CAg	Exper.	5.92	14.50	−0.56	0.20	5.00	10.00	−0.43	0.762
		Contr.	7.08				5.83
	CS	Exper.	6.42	17.50	−0.08	0.4	6.63	7.50	−0.96	0.352
		Contr.	6.58				4.75
	CPA	Exper.	5.67	13.00	−0.82	0.2	4.38	7.50	−0.96	0.352
		Contr.	7.33				6.25

* 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.