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Psychodrama Group Therapy for Breakup Distress and Relationship Adjustment: A Randomized Trial
Sponsor: Universidade do Porto
Summary
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether a psychodrama group therapy intervention can reduce unresolved breakup distress and improve dyadic adjustment in adults currently involved in romantic relationships who have experienced a significant previous breakup. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * Does participation in psychodrama group therapy reduce breakup distress compared with a waiting-list control condition? * Does participation in psychodrama group therapy improve dyadic adjustment and relationship functioning compared with a waiting-list control condition? The researchers will compare participants receiving the psychodrama group therapy intervention with participants in a waiting-list control condition to determine whether the intervention leads to greater improvements in breakup distress, dyadic adjustment, psychological functioning, relationship quality, and sexual satisfaction. Participants will: * complete assessments at baseline, 16 weeks, and 42 weeks; * participate in a 15-session weekly psychodrama group therapy program (intervention group only); * complete questionnaires assessing breakup distress, dyadic adjustment, psychological outcomes, relationship quality, and sexual satisfaction.
Official title: Psychodrama Group Therapy for Unresolved Breakup Distress and Dyadic Adjustment in Current Romantic Relationships: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2025-09-23
Completion Date
2027-05
Last Updated
2026-06-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Psychodrama Group Therapy for Unresolved Breakup Distress and Dyadic Adjustment
A manualized psychodrama group therapy program delivered in 15 weekly sessions of approximately 90-120 minutes. The intervention is based on Morenian psychodrama principles and uses techniques such as role reversal, soliloquy, mirroring, sociometry, sculpting, and dramatization to facilitate emotional processing of previous romantic relationship losses and promote healthier functioning in current romantic relationships. The program is delivered in a closed-group format by trained psychodrama practitioners.
Locations (1)
Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences at the University of Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal