The Effect of Group Existential Therapy on Self-Compassion and Quality of life in Women with Cyber infidelity
Subject Areas : Clinical
1 - Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
Keywords: existential therapy, self-compassion, quality of life, cyber (virtual) infidelity,
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of group existential therapy on self-compassion and quality of life in women cyber infidelity. This semi-experimental study was conducted using pre-test and post-test with control group from all women cyber infidelity(virtual) to wife visited in Ardabil Psychology and conseuling clinic in 2019, 30 patients were selected through the targeted sampling method and randomly were placed into two equal experimental and control groups. Experimental group experienced 8 weeks (10 session 90 minutes each) of Existence Therapy, while control group were just followed. Self-compassion (Reas & et al, 2011) and Quality of Life (World Health Organization, 1989) Questionnaires were used in pre-test, post-test and up as the study instrument. Data were analyzed by descriptive indices and analysis of covariance. The result of comparing post-test of scores in two group showed that there were significant difference in Self-compassionand quality of life scores intervention group and the control group (p<0.01). Thus, can be said that of Existence Therapy high Self-compassion and quality of life in Women with Cyber infidelity.
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