Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Psychological Distress Syndromes, Rumination, and Self-Compassion in Students with Psychological Distress

Authors

    Mahshid Khavari Ph.D. student, Department of Psychology, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran
    Kobra Haji Alizadeh * Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran Ph-alizadeh@yahoo.com
    Eghbal Zarei Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Hormozgan University, Bandar Abbas, Iran
    Fariborz Dortaj Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.2.14

Abstract

Objective: The current research was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on psychological distress syndromes, rumination, and self-compassion in students experiencing psychological distress.

Methods and Materials:  This study was applied in nature and employed a quasi-experimental design, specifically a pretest-posttest control group design with a three-month follow-up period. The statistical population consisted of all female medical science students in Tehran during the academic year 2020-2021, from which 30 individuals were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned into two groups of 15 (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group). Data were collected using the Lovibond and Lovibond (1995) Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales, the Nolen-Hoeksema and Morrow (1993) Rumination Scale, and the Neff (2003) Self-Compassion Scale. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy sessions were conducted in 8 weekly 90-minute group sessions. Data were analyzed through analysis of variance.

Findings:  The results of the data analysis indicated that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy was effective in reducing rumination, psychological distress syndromes, and in increasing self-compassion among students in the experimental group experiencing psychological distress, compared to the control group students who also experienced psychological distress.

Conclusion:  Based on the results of this study, health professionals can use Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to improve rumination, psychological distress syndromes, and self-compassion among students experiencing psychological distress.

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Published

2024-02-11

How to Cite

Khavari, M., Haji Alizadeh, K., Zarei, E. ., & Dortaj , . F. . (2024). Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Psychological Distress Syndromes, Rumination, and Self-Compassion in Students with Psychological Distress. Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS), 5(2), 123-131. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.2.14