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Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology 2025, 12(4): 237-243 |
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Tahmasbi R, Haji Alizadeh K, Kiani Q. 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) :237-243
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1- Department of Clinical Psychology, Ki.C., Islamic Azad University, Kish, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, BA.C., Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran ,Hajializadehk@iau.ac.ir
3- Department of Psychology, Za.C., Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, BA.C., Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran ,
3- Department of Psychology, Za.C., Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran
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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. The mindful self-compassion (MSC) program provides a structured approach to reducing these maladaptive patterns. The present study aimed to investigate 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 residing in Kerman City, Iran, 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 eight 90-minute MSC program sessions, while the control group received no intervention. In addition, data analysis was conducted using repeated measures analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA).
Results: The findings indicated that the MSC program significantly reduced shame and experiential avoidance in the intervention group compared to the control group from follow-up (P<0.05).
Conclusions: The findings indicated 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 residing in Kerman City, Iran, 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 eight 90-minute MSC program sessions, while the control group received no intervention. In addition, data analysis was conducted using repeated measures analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA).
Results: The findings indicated that the MSC program significantly reduced shame and experiential avoidance in the intervention group compared to the control group from follow-up (P<0.05).
Conclusions: The findings indicated 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: Adolescents, Experiential avoidance, Mindful self-compassion (MSC), Shame, Social anxiety disorder (SAD)
Article Type: Research Article |
Subject:
Anxiety and Stress
Received: 2025/12/5 | Accepted: 2026/02/18 | Published: 2026/05/15
Received: 2025/12/5 | Accepted: 2026/02/18 | Published: 2026/05/15
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