KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS) 2981-2526 6 Serial Number 33 2025 05 10 Effectiveness of Compassion Focused Therapy on Self-blaming and Depressive Symptoms of Depressed Bullied Adolescents Effectiveness of Compassion Focused Therapy on Self-blaming and Depressive Symptoms of Depressed Bullied Adolescents 1 8 10.61838/kman.jayps.6.5.5 EN Journal Article 2025 03 10 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Objective:</strong>  The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) in reducing self-blame and depressive symptoms in adolescents who have been bullied.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials: </strong>A randomized controlled trial (RCT) design was employed with 30 adolescents from Tehran, randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving CFT or a control group. The intervention group underwent eight CFT sessions aimed at reducing self-blame and depressive symptoms, while the control group received no intervention. Self-blame and depressive symptoms were measured at three time points: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up (five months post-intervention). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, and Bonferroni post-hoc tests in SPSS-26.</p> <p><strong>Findings: </strong>The results revealed significant reductions in both self-blame and depressive symptoms in the intervention group. The analysis indicated that the intervention group had significantly lower self-blame (F = 7.12, p = 0.009) and depressive symptoms (F = 9.12, p = 0.005) compared to the control group, with moderate to large effect sizes (η² = 0.236 for self-blame, η² = 0.287 for depression). Post-hoc comparisons confirmed significant differences between the pre-test and post-test, and between the post-test and follow-up for both self-blame and depression, suggesting sustained benefits of the therapy.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates that Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) is an effective intervention for reducing self-blame and depressive symptoms in adolescents who have experienced bullying. These results support the utility of CFT in fostering self-compassion and improving emotional regulation in this vulnerable population, contributing to improved mental health outcomes.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jayps/article/download/4110/7067