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Mrs Somayeh Nekoei, Dr Zabihollah Abaspour, Dr Amin ,
Volume 21, Issue 81 (5-2022)
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Aim: The aim of the current study was to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Anxiety and Self-efficacy of children among children with anxiety. Methods: The statistical population consisted of all children diagnose with anxiety in Ahvaz. The research sample consisted of 3 children that were selected according to the results of the Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) , using purposeful sampling method. In this research, a single-case experimental design, type of non-concurrent multiple baseline designs was used. To evaluate the anxiety, Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) and self-Efficacy - Children's Self-Efficacy Scale were used. The data was collected in three phases of baseline, during intervention, and one month follow-up. Findings: The findings indicate that the subjects in the treatment phase experienced improvement in anxiety (30/96) and self-efficacy (28/13), and in the follow-up in regards to anxiety (38/44) and self-efficacy (32/25). The change index was indicative of meaningful changes (z=1/95 α=0.05). Conclusion: Therefore, the research findings illustrated that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy reduces anxiety and increases children's self-efficacy by increasing psychological flexibility and reducing dysfunctional reactions.
Elham Khodarahmi, Abbas Amanelahi, Zabihollah Abaspour,
Volume 22, Issue 86 (5-2023)
Abstract
Aim: The present study aimed to predict social media addiction among female adolescents based on family resilience and emotional atmosphere of the family. Methods: The method of the present study was correlational (discriminant analysis). The research population included high school female students (12 to 18 years old) in Ahvaz city, from which 412 people were selected, 206 people in the group were identified to have addiction to social media and 206 people in the group did not have addiction to social media. The selection of the sample group was done through available sampling method and participants were recuited through the internet. Data collection tools included Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), Sixby Family Resilience Scale (FRAS) and Hillburn Family Emotional atmosphere Questionnaire (EAF). The discriminate analysis method was used to analyze the data. Findings: The results showed that the linear combination of the predictor variables of the research was able to predict the group membership of teenagers with social media addiction and those without social media addiction. Also, step-by-step analysis determined that both variables are significant predictors for addiction to social media. Conclusion: Considering the role of family resilience and family emotional atmosphere in social media addiction, improving family resilience and family emotional atmosphere can be effective in preventing and treating social media addiction.
