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Tahmasbi R, Haji Alizadeh K, Kiani Q. The Effectiveness of the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Program on Shame and Experiential Avoidance in Adolescents with Social Anxiety Disorder. Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology 2025; 12 (4)
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Background and Objective: Adolescents with social anxiety disorder (SAD) frequently exhibit heightened shame and experiential avoidance, which exacerbate their emotional difficulties. mindful self-compassion (MSC) program provides a structured approach to reducing these maladaptive patterns. The present study investigated the effectiveness of the MSC program on shame and experiential avoidance in adolescents with SAD.
Materials and Methods: The present study employed a semi-experimental design with a pre-test–post-test and a control group, including a two-month follow-up period. The statistical population encompassed all male adolescents with ASD who were referred to counseling and psychological services centers in residing in Kerman City during 2024. A purposive sample of 40 students was selected and randomly assigned to either the experimental (n=20) or control (n=20) group. Data collection instruments included the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SASA), Guilt and Shame Questionnaire (GASP) and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–II (AAQ-II). The experimental group underwent 8, 90-minute MSC program sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data analysis was conducted using repeated measures analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA).
Results: The findings showed that MSC program significantly reduced shame and experiential avoidance in the intervention group compared to the control group from follow-up (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The findings indicate that the MSC program led to a marked reduction in both shame and experiential avoidance, highlighting its strong influence on enhancing emotion regulation capacities. These improvements were sustained at the two-month follow-up, suggesting that the therapeutic effects of MSC are stable and enduring.
Materials and Methods: The present study employed a semi-experimental design with a pre-test–post-test and a control group, including a two-month follow-up period. The statistical population encompassed all male adolescents with ASD who were referred to counseling and psychological services centers in residing in Kerman City during 2024. A purposive sample of 40 students was selected and randomly assigned to either the experimental (n=20) or control (n=20) group. Data collection instruments included the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SASA), Guilt and Shame Questionnaire (GASP) and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–II (AAQ-II). The experimental group underwent 8, 90-minute MSC program sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data analysis was conducted using repeated measures analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA).
Results: The findings showed that MSC program significantly reduced shame and experiential avoidance in the intervention group compared to the control group from follow-up (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The findings indicate that the MSC program led to a marked reduction in both shame and experiential avoidance, highlighting its strong influence on enhancing emotion regulation capacities. These improvements were sustained at the two-month follow-up, suggesting that the therapeutic effects of MSC are stable and enduring.
Keywords: Mindful self-compassion, Shame, Experiential avoidance, Adolescents, Social anxiety disorder
Article Type: Research Article |
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Anxiety and Stress
Received: 2025/12/5 | Accepted: 2026/02/18 | Published: 2025/11/4
Received: 2025/12/5 | Accepted: 2026/02/18 | Published: 2025/11/4
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