The Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Training on Psychological disturbances and Psychological Capitals and Problem Solving Styles in female prisoners

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Document Type : Original Article

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1 MSc. student of General Psychology at Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University. Tabriz-Iran

2 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Azarbaijanُ Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran

3 . Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University. Tabriz-‌Iran

10.22098/jfrs.2024.14767.1181

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of ACT training on mental disturbances, psychological capital, and problem-solving styles in female prisoners of Urmia City in 2022.

Methods: A semi-experimental design was used for the pre-test-post-test and follow-up (two months) with a control group. 40 participants were selected by purposive sampling and replaced in two groups of 20 people, experimental and control. The experimental group was trained in 10 sessions of 90 minutes. Anxiety, stress, and depression questionnaires DASS-21, Loutans et al.'s psychological capitals (PCQ-24), and Cassidy and Long's problem-solving styles (PSS-24) were filled in three-time stages. The data were analyzed using the statistical method of "variance analysis with repeated measures."

Results: The effectiveness of training (ACT) was stable on all three dependent variables. (p < 0.01) There was a significant difference between the research groups in the mean scores of psychological disturbance, psychological capital, and problem-solving styles in the stage (pre-test, post-test, and follow-up). There was a significant difference between the research groups in all three dependent variables. (p < 0.05)

Conclusions: Based on the findings, current research considers it possible to treat these people with ACT training in the prison environment.

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Journal of Family Relations Studies

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 30 August 2024

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  • Receive Date: 03 March 2024
  • Revise Date: 27 August 2024
  • Accept Date: 30 August 2024

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