The effectiveness of emotion-efficacy therapy on hostile attributions and self-silence in women affected by their husband's infidelity
Subject Areas : Psychological Models and Methods
Hanifeh Mirzaei
1
,
Ilnaz Sajjadian
2
,
Mohammad Ali Nadi
3
1 - .Department of Psychology, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 - Associate professor, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan(khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran
3 - Department of Educational Sciences, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
Keywords: Hostile documents, self-mutilation, spousal breach of contract, emotional efficacy therapy,
Abstract :
Background and purpose: One of the most traumatic issues that women face is spousal infidelity, which can lead to cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of emotion-efficacy-based therapy on hostile attributions and self-mutilation in women affected by spousal infidelity.
Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a 2-month follow-up period. The statistical population was married women affected by spousal infidelity living in Tehran in 1403 who had referred to psychological service centers in this city due to their spouse's infidelity. The statistical sample included 30 of these women using a non-random sampling method of the available type based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. 15 people were randomly assigned to the experimental group and 15 people to the control group. The research tools were the Arendt's Hostile Attributions Questionnaire and the Jack and Dale Self-Mutilation Scale. Emotion-efficacy-based therapy was performed based on the McKay and Wasat (2016) treatment plan during 8 sessions. Analysis of variance was used to analyze the data.
Findings: The findings showed that emotional approach-based therapy had a significant effect on the scores of hostile attributions and total self-silence (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Emotional efficacy-based therapy can help reduce hostile attributions and self-silence in women affected by breach of contract.
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