Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Healthy Human Training Package and Cognitive-Behavioral Training on Interpersonal Forgiveness and Parental Relationship of Adolescents

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the Healthy Human Training Package and cognitive-behavioral training on interpersonal forgiveness and parental relationship among adolescents.

Methods and Materials:  The present research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest, posttest, and follow-up (two months) with a control group. The statistical population included all female students aged 16 to 19 years in Isfahan during the 2021-2022 academic year, from which 45 students were selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned to three groups: the Healthy Human Training Package (Aghaei & Asadi, 2021), cognitive-behavioral training (Lali & Nesyani, 2018), and a control group. All three groups completed the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (2005) and the Parental Relationship Questionnaire by Fine, Moreland, and Schobel (1983) at three stages: pretest, posttest, and follow-up. The first experimental group received the Healthy Human Training Package in ten sessions of 90 to 120 minutes, while the second experimental group received cognitive-behavioral training in ten 90-minute sessions. The control group received no intervention during the study process. The data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance with SPSS software version 24.

Findings: The results showed significant differences between the experimental groups and the control group, with both interventions having a positive and significant impact on interpersonal forgiveness and parental relationship among adolescents, and the effects of these interventions remained stable at the follow-up stage (P < .001).

Conclusion: Based on the results, the Healthy Human Training Package and cognitive-behavioral training can be utilized to enhance interpersonal forgiveness and improve parental relationships.