KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS) 2981-2526 5 Serial Number 21 2024 05 15 The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Alleviating Symptoms of Love Trauma Syndrome in Female University Students The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Alleviating Symptoms of Love Trauma Syndrome in Female University Students 79 87 10.61838/kman.jayps.5.5.10 EN Journal Article <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> Love Trauma Syndrome encompasses a range of severe symptoms that emerge after the end of a romantic relationship and are sometimes accompanied by a spectrum of clinical conditions such as severe anxiety, depression, and substance use. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in female university students with a history of emotional breakup.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials:</strong> This quasi-experimental research employed a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population included all female students at Sari University who visited the counseling center in 2023. A purposive and convenience sampling method was used, selecting students who had a history of emotional breakup and were willing to participate voluntarily. A total of 30 eligible participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. Research instruments included the Love Trauma Inventory (LTI), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Beck Anxiety Inventory, all of which were completed by both groups in the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages. Data were analyzed using SPSS.22 software, and multivariate and univariate covariance analyses were conducted.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The results indicated that cognitive-behavioral therapy was effective in improving symptoms of Love Trauma Syndrome (F = 230.28, P &lt; 0.001), self-esteem (F = 134.18, P &lt; 0.001), anxiety (F = 136.51, P &lt; 0.001), and depression (F = 715.32, P &lt; 0.001) in female university students, with these results being sustained through the follow-up period.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> It can be concluded that cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in reducing the symptoms of Love Trauma Syndrome, decreasing anxiety and depression, and increasing self-esteem.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jayps/article/download/2509/3433