Comparing the effectiveness of compassion-based skills training and emotion-oriented skills training on the anxiety sensitivity of women affected by extramarital relationships
Subject Areas : Woman and familyFahime Akhoundi 1 , Hasan Tozandehjani 2 , Ahmmad Zendehdel 3
1 - Ph.D. student of psychology, Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabor, Iran
2 - Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Neishabur branch, Islamic Azad University, Neishabur, Iran (corresponding author)h.toozandehjani@gimal.com
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabor, Iran
Keywords: anxiety sensitivity, extramarital relationships, teaching skills based on compassion, teaching skills based on emotion-oriented approach,
Abstract :
T The purpose of this research is to compare the effectiveness of compassion-based skills training and emotion-oriented skills training on the anxiety sensitivity of women affected by extramarital relationships.The present research method was a semi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a two-month follow-up period. The statistical population included all women affected by extramarital relationships who had referred to psychological clinics and specialized marriage centers (under the welfare organization) in Tehran in order to use psychological services in 2021-2022. The statistical sample included 30 of these women who were selected as available. Then, among the research sample, 15 people were randomly replaced in the control group and 30 people in the experimental groups (skills training based on compassion and skills training based on emotion-oriented approach). Data were collected using Floyd et al.'s anxiety sensitivity scale (ASI) (2005). The intervention of teaching skills based on compassion and teaching skills based on emotion-oriented approach were carried out during 8 sessions of 90 minutes once a week; But the control group did not receive any intervention. The research data were analyzed by mixed variance analysis (with repeated measurements). The findings showed that teaching skills based on compassion and teaching skills based on emotion-oriented approach is effective in reducing the anxiety sensitivity of women affected by extramarital relationships. Also, the findings showed that there was no significant difference between the effectiveness of teaching skills based on compassion and teaching skills based on emotion-oriented approach in reducing anxiety sensitivity.
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