Emotion Regulation Training for Prospective Brides: Enhancing Emotional Satisfaction in Marriage

Marriage preparation is a crucial phase often accompanied by emotional and psychological challenges. Limited emotion regulation skills can negatively affect relationship quality and reduce an individual’s readiness for marital life. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a psychoeducation program in enhancing emotion regulation among young adults in their final year of university who are preparing for marriage. A quasi-experimental one-group pre-test–post-test design was employed, involving six participants selected through purposive sampling. The intervention consisted of three support group sessions incorporating lectures, group discussions, audiovisual materials, and emotion regulation training. The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test was used to analyze changes in participants’ emotion regulation scores before and after the intervention. The results showed a significant improvement in participants’ emotion regulation abilities, with the mean score increasing from 18.67 (pre-test) to 30.33 (post-test). The Wilcoxon test was chosen due to the small sample size and non-parametric nature of the data. These findings suggest that the psychoeducation program effectively supported participants in developing better emotion regulation skills. It is recommended that similar programs be integrated into university-based marriage preparation curricula, accompanied by clear implementation guidelines. Furthermore, long-term evaluations assessing sustained emotional outcomes and marital satisfaction are needed to determine the program’s lasting impact.