The Effectiveness of Personal Empowerment Package based on Maher Crystallized Intelligence on Personality Intelligence and Conflict Resolution Skill in Betrayed Women

Abstract

Introduction and Aim: Women affected by marital infidelity experience conflict in their lives, and it seems that their personal empowerment in the field of crystallized intelligence can be effective in this regard. Therefore, the aim of this study was determine the effectiveness of personal empowerment package based on Maher crystallized intelligence on personality intelligence and conflict resolution skill in betrayed women.

Methodology: The present study was a quasi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design design with a control group. The research population was all women affected by marital infidelity who referred to counseling and psychological services clinics of district one of Tehran city in the summer of 2025 year. The samples of this research were 30 people who were selected after reviewing the inclusion criteria using a purposive sampling method and were randomly assigned into two equal groups. The experimental group received 14 sessions of 90 minute by trained with a personal empowerment package based on Maher crystallized intelligence, and the control group remained on the waiting list for training. Data were collected using the Personality Intelligence Subscale in Maher Fluid Intelligence Test (Seadatee Shamir & Zahamatkesh, 2022) and the Interpersonal Conflict Questionnaire (Rahim, 1983) and analyzed using the methods of chi-square, analysis of variance with repeated measures and Bonferroni post hoc test in SPSS software.

Findings: The results of the present study showed that the personal empowerment package based on Maher crystallized intelligence improved personality intelligence and conflict resolution skill in betrayed women, and the results were maintained at the follow-up stage (P<0.001).

Conclusion: According to the results of this study, psychologists and counselors can use the method of personal empowerment package based on Maher crystallized intelligence along with other effective training methods to improve personality intelligence and conflict resolution skill.