Journal of Counseling Research

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the marital status, individual forgiveness, interpersonal forgiveness and quality of life between couples who were married for 1-2 and 3-10 years. Methods: The present study was of descriptive and causal-comparative type. To fulfill the purpose of this study, 60 couples (30 couples in each category) were selected based on available sampling from city of Khomein. Participants answered the Marital Status, Individual Forgiveness, Interpersonal Forgiveness, and Quality of Life Questionnaires. Data were analyzed by independent t-test. Results: The results showed that couples who had been married for 3 to 10 years gained higher scores in marital status, individual forgiveness, interpersonal forgiveness, and quality of life, compared tothose who were married for 1 to 3 years (P<0/01). Conclusion: The results of present study shows that the variables of marital status, individual and interpersonal forgiveness, , and quality of life seem to be positively affected by the duration of marriage, and so marriage and family counselors' awareness of these constructs is of importance.