The effectiveness of courage skill training on social competence and psychological well-being of abused women
Subject Areas : women health
Keywords: abused women, courage skill, psychological well-being, social competence,
Abstract :
Abstract Introduction: In recent years, a significant increase in statistics related to abused women has been reported, with thousands of women worldwide being harassed and abused every year. This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of assertiveness training on social competence and psychological well-being of abused women referring to social emergency. Research Method: The present study was semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The participants were selected using available sampling method and were randomly assigned to two groups of experimental and control. The statistical population of the study consisted of 77 abused women, 30 of whom were divided into two groups (15 experimental and 15 control). The participants of experimental group received eight sessions of 60-minute assertiveness training intervention by Mootabi & Atoofi, while the participants of control group remained on the waiting list for training. Data were evaluated using the Ryff Psychological Well-being Scale and the Social Competence Questionnaire by Flanzer et al. Data analysis was performed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and SPSS version 24. Findings: The results showed that assertiveness training was effective in increasing social competence and psychological well-being of abused women (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that assertiveness training intervention is effective in enhancing social competence and psychological well-being of abused women.
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