The effectiveness of reality therapy with Islamic approach on stress, spiritual health and coping strategies of female-headed households

Subject Areas : Islamic-Iranian Family Studies Journal

, Abbas Sadeghi ¹ , Ashkan Ali Mohammadi ² , Mina Mahmoudi Tabar ³ , Reza dinarvand ⁴ , Zahra dargahi ⁵

1 - PhD Student in Counseling, Sanandaj Branch,Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
2 - M.A of General Psychology, Izeh Branch,Islamic Azad University, Izeh, Iran
3 - M.A of Clinical Psychology, Ahvaz Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
4 - BA of educational Sciences, Farhangian University , Rasool Akram Branch, Ahvaz, Iran
5 - M.A of Clinical Psychology, Ahvaz Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran

Received: 2021-10-15 Accepted : 2021-12-25 Published : 2021-11-22

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Abstract :

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of reality therapy with an Islamic approach on stress, spiritual health and coping strategies of female-headed households. The research design was quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test with control group and random selection. The statistical population of this study included all female-headed households members of welfare centers in Ahvaz. Sampling in this study was done by purposive sampling. For this purpose, first 30 female-headed households were selected and completed the corona anxiety questionnaire and then randomly divided into two groups (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group). The intervention was performed on the experimental group in 10 sessions and two sessions of 45 minutes per week. The control group did not receive any intervention during this period. Data were analyzed using SPSS-24 software and analysis of covariance. Findings showed that reality therapy with an Islamic approach has had a significant effect on reducing stress, increasing spiritual health and improving coping strategies of female-headed households.