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Aghabaki S, Shahbaz M, Mohebi Nouredinvand M H, Alavi S Z. The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral and Solution-Focused Therapy on Distress Tolerance and Emotion Regulation in Children of Divorce. Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology 2025; 12 (2)
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1- Department of Counseling, Ahv.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
2- Department of Counseling, MaS.C., Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleiman, Iran ,masoudshahbazi166@gmail.com
3- Department of Psychology, Mas.C., Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleiman, Iran
4- Department of Psychology, So.C., Islamic Azad University, Susangerd, Iran
2- Department of Counseling, MaS.C., Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleiman, Iran ,
3- Department of Psychology, Mas.C., Islamic Azad University, Masjed Soleiman, Iran
4- Department of Psychology, So.C., Islamic Azad University, Susangerd, Iran
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Background and Objective: Parental divorce poses a significant psychosocial challenge, profoundly impacting the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral well-being of children. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in enhancing distress tolerance and emotion regulation among adolescent girls impacted by parental divorce.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study utilized a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. Conducted in Izeh city, the study sample comprised 60 adolescent girls aged 12-16 who had experienced parental divorce. Participants were purposively recruited from counseling centers and randomly allocated into three equal groups (n=20 per group): a CBT group, an SFBT group, and a control group. The CBT intervention involved 20 sessions, while the SFBT group participated in 8 sessions. The Distress Tolerance Questionnaire (DTS) and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) were administered at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA.
Results: Both CBT and SFBT significantly improved distress tolerance and emotion regulation (P<0.001). However, no statistically significant difference was observed between the two intervention groups regarding their effectiveness.
Conclusion: These findings indicate that both CBT and SFBT serve as effective interventions for enhancing the mental health of adolescent girls following parental divorce. Their utility in ameliorating negative cognitive processes and fostering improved emotion regulation is thus highlighted.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study utilized a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. Conducted in Izeh city, the study sample comprised 60 adolescent girls aged 12-16 who had experienced parental divorce. Participants were purposively recruited from counseling centers and randomly allocated into three equal groups (n=20 per group): a CBT group, an SFBT group, and a control group. The CBT intervention involved 20 sessions, while the SFBT group participated in 8 sessions. The Distress Tolerance Questionnaire (DTS) and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) were administered at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA.
Results: Both CBT and SFBT significantly improved distress tolerance and emotion regulation (P<0.001). However, no statistically significant difference was observed between the two intervention groups regarding their effectiveness.
Conclusion: These findings indicate that both CBT and SFBT serve as effective interventions for enhancing the mental health of adolescent girls following parental divorce. Their utility in ameliorating negative cognitive processes and fostering improved emotion regulation is thus highlighted.
Keywords: Cognitive behavioral therapy, Solution-focused brief therapy, Distress tolerance, Emotions, Divorce
Article Type: Research Article |
Subject:
Cognition
Received: 2025/08/1 | Accepted: 2025/09/15 | Published: 2025/06/20
Received: 2025/08/1 | Accepted: 2025/09/15 | Published: 2025/06/20
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