Based on acceptance and commitment therapy on social anxiety symptoms and quality of life Chamran University students
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on social anxiety symptoms and quality of life Chamran University Dormitory. From among female students living in dormitories martyr Chamran University, through the call, and after the implementation of the social anxiety questionnaire, a total of 30 people with the highest social anxiety score Bund, were selected randomly to participate in the study. Method of this quasi experimental study was from type of pre- and post-test with the control group. So that the qualified students, after the initial interview were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. Participants in both groups of social anxiety and quality of life questionnaire in the pre-test, post-test and follow-up was 1.5 months completed. The experimental group received 10 sessions of treatment based on acceptance and commitment. The results of multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) suggests that this treatment reduces social anxiety (F = 18,47, p = 0/001) and improved quality of life (F = 13,46, p = 0/04) in experimental group compared with the control group in the post-test and procedures were followed. Research results show that based on acceptance and commitment therapy a good way to reduce social anxiety and improve the quality of life.
Authors and Affiliations
Farokh Hasheminiya| M.S. student, General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ahwaz Branch, Ahwaz, Iran Davoodi| Associate Professor, Faculty Member, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ahwaz Branch, Ahwaz
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