The Effectiveness of Group Mindfulness Training on Psychological Flexibility and Perceived Stress in Adolescents of Divorce

Abstract

This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of group mindfulness training on psychological flexibility and perceived stress in adolescents of divorce. The research method was quasi-experimental, employing a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The population consisted of adolescents of divorce who had visited a counseling and psychological services clinic in Tehran in 2022. The sample included 28 adolescents of divorce selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. Questionnaires were used to collect data on psychological flexibility and perceived stress. The adolescents in the experimental group received mindfulness training in eight 60-minute sessions. The findings indicated that there was a significant difference in the mean scores between the two groups for both psychological flexibility and perceived stress variables. Given the results, it can be said that group mindfulness training has an effect on psychological flexibility and perceived stress in adolescents of divorce.