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Department ofPsychology،Busher Branch Islamic Azad University،Bushehr،Iran , wtf17090@gmail.com
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Background: Social anxiety and its associated worries, particularly among female-headed households, can negatively impact their social adjustment and daily functioning. Mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy (MBCBT), as an innovative intervention method combining cognitive-behavioral components and mindfulness practices, may effectively reduce worry and enhance social adjustment. However, limited research has examined the efficacy of this approach specifically for female-headed households with social anxiety.
Aims: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of MBCBT in reducing worry and improving social adjustment among female-headed households with social anxiety.
Methods: The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical population consisted of all female-headed households receiving welfare services in Andimeshk County. The sample included 30 women selected through purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, who were then randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The experimental group received eight 60-minute sessions of MBCBT (Segal, 2009), while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Social Anxiety Questionnaire (Connor et al., 2000), Penn State Worry Questionnaire (Meyer & Miller, 1990), and Social Adjustment Scale (Bell, 1961). Data analysis was performed using SPSS-27, employing mixed-design repeated-measures ANOVA.
Results: The findings indicated that MBCBT significantly reduced worry and improved social adjustment in female-headed households with social anxiety (p< 0.01). The intervention's effects remained stable at the two-month follow-up.
Conclusion: Based on the results, MBCBT can serve as an effective intervention for reducing worry and enhancing social adjustment in female-headed households with social anxiety.
Aims: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of MBCBT in reducing worry and improving social adjustment among female-headed households with social anxiety.
Methods: The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical population consisted of all female-headed households receiving welfare services in Andimeshk County. The sample included 30 women selected through purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, who were then randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The experimental group received eight 60-minute sessions of MBCBT (Segal, 2009), while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Social Anxiety Questionnaire (Connor et al., 2000), Penn State Worry Questionnaire (Meyer & Miller, 1990), and Social Adjustment Scale (Bell, 1961). Data analysis was performed using SPSS-27, employing mixed-design repeated-measures ANOVA.
Results: The findings indicated that MBCBT significantly reduced worry and improved social adjustment in female-headed households with social anxiety (p< 0.01). The intervention's effects remained stable at the two-month follow-up.
Conclusion: Based on the results, MBCBT can serve as an effective intervention for reducing worry and enhancing social adjustment in female-headed households with social anxiety.
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Received: 2025/05/8 | Accepted: 2025/07/11 | Published: 2026/02/20
Received: 2025/05/8 | Accepted: 2025/07/11 | Published: 2026/02/20
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