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Sadgnezhadei D, mahdilou S, Smkhani Akbarinejhad H. The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Aggression and Pain Catastrophizing in Girls with Premenstrual Dysphoric Syndrome. JAP 2024; 15 (1) :35-44
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1- MA in Counseling & Guidance, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran
2- Dept of Psychology, University College of Nabi Akram, Tabriz, Iran ,hadiakbarinejhad@yahoo.com
2- Dept of Psychology, University College of Nabi Akram, Tabriz, Iran ,
Abstract: (393 Views)
Aims and background: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the aggression and pain catastrophizing in girls with premenstrual dysphoric syndrome.
Materials and Methods: This study was semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest and follow-up with a control group design. The statistical population was made up of female high school students suffering from premenstrual dysphoric symptoms inTabriz 2023. In total, 30 people were selected by purposive sampling method, and randomly divided into two groups (15 people each). Members of the experimental group received their treatment in eight sessions of 1.5 hours; however, the control group did not receive any treatment. Both groups answered the 29-question Bass and Perry aggression and 13-question Sullivan et al pain catastrophizing questionnaires before, after and 4 months after the intervention. Data were Analyzed using ANOVA with repeated measures.
Results: In the pre-test, the mean and standard deviation of ACT for aggression were 57.60±5.00 and for pain catastrophizing 37.13±4.79, and in the control group for aggression were 57.93±6.59 and for pain catastrophizing it was 38.40±5.27 (P<0.05). ACT reduced aggression (43.93±5.99) and pain catastrophizing (32.93±5.16) in girls with premenstrual dysphoric syndrome in the post-test (p<0.001). In the follow-up phase, the effect of this treatment for aggression (44.07±5.86) and pain catastrophizing (33.07±5.14) was lasting (p<0.001).
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, it can be said that the acceptance and commitment therapy can probably reduce the aggression and pain catastrophizing in girls with premenstrual dysphoric syndrome.
Materials and Methods: This study was semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest and follow-up with a control group design. The statistical population was made up of female high school students suffering from premenstrual dysphoric symptoms in
Results: In the pre-test, the mean and standard deviation of ACT for aggression were 57.60±5.00 and for pain catastrophizing 37.13±4.79, and in the control group for aggression were 57.93±6.59 and for pain catastrophizing it was 38.40±5.27 (P<0.05). ACT reduced aggression (43.93±5.99) and pain catastrophizing (32.93±5.16) in girls with premenstrual dysphoric syndrome in the post-test (p<0.001). In the follow-up phase, the effect of this treatment for aggression (44.07±5.86) and pain catastrophizing (33.07±5.14) was lasting (p<0.001).
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, it can be said that the acceptance and commitment therapy can probably reduce the aggression and pain catastrophizing in girls with premenstrual dysphoric syndrome.
Keywords: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Aggression, Pain Catastrophizing, Premenstrual Dysphoric Syndrome
Type of Study: Original |
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Chronic pain managment
Received: 2024.01.9 | Accepted: 2024.02.20 | Published: 2024.05.30
Received: 2024.01.9 | Accepted: 2024.02.20 | Published: 2024.05.30
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