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Abstract The study investigated the effects of Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) in reducing negative marital attitude of Christian youths in Benin City, Nigeria. The randomized quasi- experimental research design, specifically the pre-test, post-test, control group types, was employed in this study. A Sample size of 148 purposively selected Christian youths participated in the study. A content validated scale titled Marital Attitude Scale (MAS), with Cronbach Alpha reliability value of 0.78 was used in the collection of data from the participants. Result showed that CAT and ACT were effective treatments for reducing negative attitude towards matrimony among Christian youths. Also, ACT was more effective than CAT in reducing negative attitude towards matrimony among the Christian youths. It was therefore recommended that both CAT and ACT are potent therapies for the reduction of negative marital conflicts. Therefore, community-Based Organisations (CBOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) should work closely with counsellors and Psychologists to educate youths on how to “accept commitment’’ as far as marital issues are concerned. This can be done by employing orientation and information services to teach youths that are old enough for marriage.
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