The Impact of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Enhancing Self-Control and Reducing Anger among Individuals Recovered from COVID-19

Sahar Khanjani Veshki; Mehdi  molaei yasavoli; Parisa  Saghebi

doi:10.61838/kman.jarac.3036

Authors

Sahar Khanjani Veshki * Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Humanities, Arak University, Arak, Iran. | Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran. s-khanjani@araku.ac.ir

Mehdi molaei yasavoli PhD in Measurement and Assesment (Psychometric), Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran.

Parisa Saghebi Master of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Arak University, Arak, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jarac.3036

Keywords:

cognitive-behavioral therapy, self-control, anger, COVID-19

Abstract

Abstract

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic not only poses physical health challenges but also has significant psychological implications. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in enhancing self-control and reducing anger among individuals recovered from COVID-19.

Method: A quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments and a control group was used. The study population included individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 who sought treatment at [MASKED FOR REVIEW], Iran. A total of 30 participants were selected through convenient sampling and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 15) or a control group (n = 15). The experimental group received nine sessions of CBT, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using Tanji's (1999) Self-Control Questionnaire and Buss and Perry's (1992) Aggression Questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and repeated measures ANOVA to evaluate treatment sustainability.

Findings: The results indicated that CBT significantly improved self-control and reduced anger among individuals recovered from COVID-19.

Conclusion: CBT appears to be an effective intervention for enhancing self-control and reducing anger in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.

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