Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS)

Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Anxiety and Social Adaptation in Delinquent Adolescents

Bahareh GhodsiKhorasani *

; Tina Jouhari

, Shabnam Moghtaderi

, Parasto Sabeti

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of schema therapy on anxiety and social adaptation in delinquent adolescents in the beautiful city area of Tehran.

Methods and Materials: Our research method was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test along with a control group and a follow-up phase. The statistical population of this study included all delinquent adolescents registered at the Juvenile Correction and Training Center in the beautiful city area of Tehran in 2021. The sample of this study consisted of 32 male adolescents aged 14 to 18 years, who were selected through purposive sampling. They were then divided into two groups of 16, comprising one experimental group and one control group. The experimental group received 12 sessions of schema therapy. Data were collected using the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SASA) and the Pike and Wiseman Social Adjustment Questionnaire (1999) and analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS22 software.

Findings: The results of this study showed that there was a significant difference in social anxiety and social adaptation in the treatment group compared to the pre-test (P < 0.05). Also, a significant difference was observed in the follow-up phase compared to the pre-test (P < 0.01). However, no significant difference was observed in the follow-up phase compared to the post-test (P > 0.05).

Conclusion: The results indicate that schema therapy can be effective in reducing anxiety and improving social adaptation in delinquent adolescents.

Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy in Distress Tolerance and Drug Use Desire in Delinquent Teenagers

Faraz Ghoorchian *

; Neda Merrikhi

, Sepideh Haghdost

, Sheida Pouryousefi

https://doi.org/10.61838/

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of metacognitive therapy in improving distress tolerance and reducing the desire for drug use among delinquent teenagers in Shahriar.

Methods and Materials: Our research method was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, a control group, and a follow-up phase. The statistical population of this study included all delinquent teenagers registered at the Shahriar Juvenile Correction and Training Center in 2022. The sample consisted of 30 male teenagers aged 16 to 18 years, selected through purposeful sampling. They were then divided into two groups of 15: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received 12 sessions of metacognitive therapy. Data were collected using the Metacognitive Therapy Scale and analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS22.

Findings: The results of this study showed that there was a significant difference in distress tolerance and the desire for drug use in the treatment group in the post-test compared to the pre-test (P<0.01). A significant difference was also observed in the follow-up compared to the pre-test (P<0.05), but no significant difference was found in the follow-up compared to the post-test (P>0.05).

Conclusion: The results indicate that metacognitive therapy can be beneficial in increasing distress tolerance and reducing the desire for drug use among delinquent teenagers. Metacognitive therapy has proven effective in improving distress tolerance and reducing the desire for drug use.

The Role of Information Literacy on Cognitive Skills and Individual Factors (Self-Efficacy and Motivation) in the Curriculum of Secondary School Students

Masoumeh Najafi

; Soodabeh Azodolmolky *

; Ashraf Sadat Hosseini Mir Safi

https://doi.org/10.61838/

Objective: This study aims to investigate the role of information literacy on cognitive skills and individual factors (self-efficacy and motivation) in the curriculum of secondary school students.

Methods and Materials: This research utilized a descriptive-correlational design with a sample of 382 secondary school students (191 males and 191 females) selected through cluster random sampling. Data were collected using validated questionnaires assessing information literacy, cognitive skills, self-efficacy, and academic motivation. The normality of data was confirmed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, and multiple regression analysis was applied to examine the relationships between variables.

Findings: The results indicated a positive and significant relationship between the information literacy in the curriculum of secondary school students and their cognitive skills and individual factors.

Conclusion: Therefore, identifying the factors affecting self-efficacy and motivation can have a substantial impact on academic success and the advancement of the educational system.

Development of an Academic Well-being Model for Gifted Students: A Grounded Theory Study

Paria Sarami

; Sara Nejatifar *

; Ali Aghaziarati

https://doi.org/10.61838/

Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the academic well-being of gifted students to develop a model.

Methods and Materials: The research method used in this study was qualitative, utilizing a grounded theory approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The data were examined and analyzed based on Strauss and Corbin's (1998) grounded theory methodology. The study population consisted of all male and female gifted sixth-grade students in the city of Isfahan in 2022. The research sample was selected through purposive sampling, and after conducting interviews with 23 students, the factors influencing academic well-being were identified. It should be noted that data analysis was conducted using three stages of open, axial, and selective coding.

Findings: Based on the results of the study, open codes were organized around 57 concepts, axial codes included 8 concepts, and selective codes were identified and extracted into 4 concepts under the titles of school context, family context, social context, and individual resources.

Conclusion: The findings of the research suggest that by recognizing and understanding the factors influencing academic well-being, it is possible to create conditions that enhance the academic well-being of gifted students.

The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Psychological Capital, Academic Engagement, and Academic Procrastination with Psychological Well-Being Among Al-Diwaniyah Students in Iraq

Layth Khalid Abdlhussein Almurumudhe

; Ali Mehdad *

; Ahmed Abdulkadhim Johni

, Zahra Yousefi

https://doi.org/10.61838/

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between psychological capital, academic engagement, and academic procrastination with the psychological well-being of high school students in Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq.

Methods and Materials: This applied, descriptive-correlational study employed a structural equation modeling design. The statistical population included all high school students in Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq, during the first semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. A total of 250 students were selected using a multi-stage cluster random sampling method, and finally, 194 students completed the questionnaires. The questionnaires used in this study included Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale (1989), Solomon and Rothblum's Academic Procrastination Scale (1984), Fredericks et al.'s Academic Engagement Scale (2004), Nguyen et al.'s Psychological Capital Questionnaire (2012), and Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (1965). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and AMOS version 24.

Findings: The results indicated a significant positive relationship between psychological capital and academic engagement with self-esteem and psychological well-being (p < .01) and a significant negative relationship between academic procrastination with self-esteem and psychological well-being (p < .01). Additionally, there was a significant positive relationship between self-esteem and psychological well-being (p < .01). Furthermore, self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between psychological capital, academic engagement, and academic procrastination with psychological well-being.

Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that fostering self-esteem through the development of psychological capital, increasing academic engagement, and reducing procrastination can improve the psychological well-being of high school students in Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq.

The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Anxiety, Career Path Identity, and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Perfectionist High School Students

Nahid Askari Azghandi

; Azadeh Choobforoushzadeh *

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.9.10

Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on anxiety, career path identity, and career decision-making self-efficacy in perfectionist high school students.

Methods and Materials: This quasi-experimental study was conducted using a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of perfectionist female students in the first and second grades of high school in Mashhad during the 2020-2021 academic year. Thirty-two students who met the inclusion criteria, based on the Hewitt and Flett Perfectionism Questionnaire (1991) and selected through convenience sampling, were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Due to attrition, each group consisted of 12 students. The experimental group underwent eight 90-minute sessions of CBT for perfectionism, while the control group received no intervention during this period. Data were collected using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (1990), the Career Path Identity Questionnaire by Delas and Jeringan (1981), and the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale by Betz, Klein, and Taylor (1996). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and covariance analysis.

Findings: The results from the comparison of post-test scores between the two groups indicated a significant difference in anxiety, career path identity, and career decision-making self-efficacy scores (P < 0.01).

Conclusion: According to the findings, CBT was significantly effective in reducing anxiety, improving career path identity, and increasing career decision-making self-efficacy in perfectionist high school students. Therefore, this therapy can be used to enhance career decision-making self-efficacy, career path identity, anxiety, and perfectionism in students.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mental Deactivation Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Based on Hofmann's Model on State-Trait Anxiety and Fatigability in Adolescents with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Hajar Adelifard

; Moloud Keykhosravani * ; Seyed Asghar Mosavi

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.9.8

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effectiveness of mental deactivation therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Hofmann's model on state-trait anxiety and fatigability in adolescents with generalized anxiety disorder.

Materials and Methods: This experimental study used a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a follow-up test. The population of this study included all adolescents with generalized anxiety disorder in Bushehr County, from which 45 individuals were selected using purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The participants were randomly assigned to three groups: 15 to the first experimental group, 15 to the second experimental group, and 15 to the control group. Participants responded to the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger et al., 1983) and the Fatigue Severity Scale (Farmer & Sandberg, 1986). Group 1 received a 12-weekly-session, 120-minute therapy program based on the Jelodari Guide (2021), and Group 2 received a 12-weekly-session, 120-minute therapy program based on the Hofmann and Otto Guide (2008), while the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate covariance analysis and Bonferroni post hoc test with SPSS-26.

Findings: The results of the multivariate covariance analysis indicated a significant difference between the post-tests of the groups (p < .001). Bonferroni post hoc test results showed that both experimental groups led to a reduction in anxiety (p < .001) and fatigability (p < .001) compared to the control group. Moreover, mental deactivation therapy had a better performance in reducing anxiety (p < .001) and fatigability (p < .001) compared to cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Hofmann's model.

Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be concluded that mental deactivation therapy, due to its individualized nature, is more effective in treating individuals with various needs and issues. In contrast, cognitive-behavioral therapy based on Hofmann's model, due to its primary focus on social anxiety disorder, has lower efficacy in treating non-anxiety disorders.

Understanding the Process and Nature of Grief and Loss in the Family Members of COVID-19 Victims: Developing and Elaborating the Model for Psychological Adjustment with Grief from a Mixed Methods Approach

Jamileh Mansoori , Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee

; Mohammad Reza Falsafinejad * ; Leila Kashani Vahid

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.9.7

Objective: This study aimed to examine the process and nature of grief and loss among family members of COVID-19 victims and to develop a model for psychological adjustment to grief in Tehran.

Methods and Materials: This study utilized an exploratory sequential mixed methods design. The study population comprised survivors of COVID-19 victims in Tehran who had lost loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. In the qualitative phase, 20 survivors were selected through purposive sampling and participated in semi-structured interviews. The interview data were analyzed using conventional qualitative content analysis, leading to the development of a psychological adjustment to grief model based on the findings. In the quasi-experimental phase, 32 survivors from Mostafa Khomeini Hospital were selected via simple random sampling and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups, each with 16 participants. Data were collected using the Grief Experience Questionnaire (GEQ; Barrett & Scott). The intervention group participated in 14 sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours, employing the psychological adjustment to grief model. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with SPSS software (version 26).

Findings: The qualitative phase revealed three selective codes: “contextual factors affecting grief,” “the nature and process of grief,” and “coping with and managing grief.” Quantitative phase results demonstrated a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores in the intervention group. ANCOVA results indicated the developed psychological adjustment model significantly affected the bereaved survivors of COVID-19 victims (η² = 0.962; p < 0.0001; F = 739.978).

Conclusion: The psychological adjustment model, developed based on the context and experiences of bereaved survivors of COVID-19 victims in Tehran, improved psychological adjustment to grief. Counselors can employ this intervention to assist survivors in adjusting to grief, thereby enhancing their level of adjustment.

About the Journal

E-ISSN: 2981-2526
Director-in-Charge: Dr. Nadereh Saadati
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Ahmad Abedi
Owner: KMAN Research Institute
Publisher: KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB)
Contact email: jayps@kmanpub.com / aypsjournal@Gmail.com
Open access: YES

Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies is a scientific open access peer-reviewed journal publishing original articles, reviews, short communications and scientific reports of a high scientific and ethical standard in psychology, counseling and related academic disciplines. This journal is published in the English language by the KMAN Publication Inc.. It covers all the scientific subjects including family, educational, occupational, rehabilitation counseling and psychotherapy and other areas related to youth psychology and counseling.

This journal publishes articles in the following fields:

Counseling and adolescent psychology
Youth psychology and counseling
Educational psychology and counseling (educational field)
Occupational, educational psychology and counseling of young people
Educational psychology and counseling (educational sciences)
General and psychological health of teenagers and the young population
Topics related to the training of school administrators and teachers
Counseling and psychology of marriage and family

Current Issue

Vol. 5 No. 11 (2024): Serial Number 27

Published: 2024-11-01

Articles

Resilience Model Based on Self-Esteem, Emotional Regulation, and Attachment to God: The Mediating Role of Emotion-Focused Coping Strategy

Masoumeh Abdollahi

; Amanallah Soltani *

; Alireza Manzari Tavakoli

, Mitra Kamyabi

1-11
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Development of a Structural Model of School Belonging Based on Academic Identity: The Mediating Role of Academic Engagement

Somayeh Ramezanifar

; Nasrolah Erfani *

; Rohollah Karimi Khoygani

12-19
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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training Based on Stress Reduction and Time Management Skills Training on Academic Emotions

Khadijeh Niknam

; Zabih Pirani *

; Firoozeh Zanganeh

20-29
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The Impact of Childhood Traumas on Academic Procrastination with Parent-Adolescent Conflict Mediation in Female Students

Mozhgan Moradi Dolatabadi

; Afsaneh Sobhi *

; Mohammad Saeid Ahmadi

30-37
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Effectiveness of a Counseling Package Based on Preventing Academic Procrastination on Learning Behaviors and Its Components

Kiyana Karevan Brojerdi

; Mohammad Mahdi Shariat Bagheri *

; Keyvan Salehi

38-46
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Philosophy Education Based on the Wartenberg Approach on Adolescents' Critical Thinking and Caring Thinking

Mohammad Hossein Hashempour

; Hassan Gharibi *

; Seifollah Rahmani

47-54
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Examining the Process of Youth Influence by Sports Influencers on Online Media

Hamid Bagheri

; Fatemeh Abdavi *

; Mohammad Rasool Khodadadi

55-61
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Prediction of Academic Procrastination Based on Attachment Styles, Family Relationships, Personality Traits, and Academic Enthusiasm

Ali Hamdan Kafi

; Zahra Yousefi *

; Radhi Hassan Obaid

, Ilnaz Sajjadian

62-69
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Prediction of love shock syndrome based on cognitive emotion regulation and primary maladaptive schemas in students with emotional failure experience

Niaz Yousefi *

; Majid Zargham Hajebi

; Ramin tabarraei

70-78
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Educational Packages on Time Management, Motivational Strategy, and Self-Regulation Strategies on Academic Achievement Motivation in Female Students

Zahra Salmani

; Ali Mehdad *

; Mohammad Ali Nadi

79-89
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Comparative Efficacy of Group and Individual Cognitive Therapy for Adolescents' Anti-Social Behaviors and Responsibility

Khosro Ebrahimi Taghizadeh *

; Shah Moradov Hassan

90-98
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The Mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas in the Relationship between Individual and Contextual Risk-Protective Factors and Attitudes towards Substance Use in Adolescents

Farima Bakhtiari Saeed

; Saeed Imani *

; Omid Shokri

99-108
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Examining the Effectiveness of Spirituality-Based Psychological Counseling on Fear of Failure in Female Junior High School Students

Soheila Bahari

; Seyed Davoud Hosseininasab *

; Masoumeh Azmodeh

109-115
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Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy in Distress Tolerance and Drug Use Desire in Delinquent Teenagers

Faraz Ghoorchian *

; Neda Merrikhi

, Sepideh Haghdost

, Sheida Pouryousefi

116-124
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Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Anxiety and Social Adaptation in Delinquent Adolescents

Bahareh GhodsiKhorasani *

; Tina Jouhari

, Shabnam Moghtaderi

, Parasto Sabeti

125-131
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Cyberbullying among school going adolescents. What are the associated factors?

Bukola Olutola *

; Carmen Whitehouse

132-143
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Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS)

Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Anxiety and Social Adaptation in Delinquent Adolescents

Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy in Distress Tolerance and Drug Use Desire in Delinquent Teenagers

The Role of Information Literacy on Cognitive Skills and Individual Factors (Self-Efficacy and Motivation) in the Curriculum of Secondary School Students

Development of an Academic Well-being Model for Gifted Students: A Grounded Theory Study

The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Psychological Capital, Academic Engagement, and Academic Procrastination with Psychological Well-Being Among Al-Diwaniyah Students in Iraq

The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Anxiety, Career Path Identity, and Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy in Perfectionist High School Students

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mental Deactivation Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Based on Hofmann's Model on State-Trait Anxiety and Fatigability in Adolescents with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Understanding the Process and Nature of Grief and Loss in the Family Members of COVID-19 Victims: Developing and Elaborating the Model for Psychological Adjustment with Grief from a Mixed Methods Approach

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Current Issue

Articles

Resilience Model Based on Self-Esteem, Emotional Regulation, and Attachment to God: The Mediating Role of Emotion-Focused Coping Strategy

Development of a Structural Model of School Belonging Based on Academic Identity: The Mediating Role of Academic Engagement

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training Based on Stress Reduction and Time Management Skills Training on Academic Emotions

The Impact of Childhood Traumas on Academic Procrastination with Parent-Adolescent Conflict Mediation in Female Students

Effectiveness of a Counseling Package Based on Preventing Academic Procrastination on Learning Behaviors and Its Components

Investigating the Effectiveness of Philosophy Education Based on the Wartenberg Approach on Adolescents' Critical Thinking and Caring Thinking

Examining the Process of Youth Influence by Sports Influencers on Online Media

Prediction of Academic Procrastination Based on Attachment Styles, Family Relationships, Personality Traits, and Academic Enthusiasm

Prediction of love shock syndrome based on cognitive emotion regulation and primary maladaptive schemas in students with emotional failure experience

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Educational Packages on Time Management, Motivational Strategy, and Self-Regulation Strategies on Academic Achievement Motivation in Female Students

Comparative Efficacy of Group and Individual Cognitive Therapy for Adolescents' Anti-Social Behaviors and Responsibility

The Mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas in the Relationship between Individual and Contextual Risk-Protective Factors and Attitudes towards Substance Use in Adolescents

Examining the Effectiveness of Spirituality-Based Psychological Counseling on Fear of Failure in Female Junior High School Students

Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy in Distress Tolerance and Drug Use Desire in Delinquent Teenagers

Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Anxiety and Social Adaptation in Delinquent Adolescents

Cyberbullying among school going adolescents. What are the associated factors?

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