The effectiveness of motivational interviewing on resilience, sense of purpose, and social interest among adolescent girls in middle school

<p><strong>Objective.</strong> The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in enhancing resilience, sense of purpose, and social interest among adolescent girls in middle school (ages 13&ndash;14).<strong> Methods. </...

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Main Authors: F. Ghasemi Niaei, N. Derakhshan
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Moscow State University of Psychology and Education 2025-04-01
Series:Психологическая наука и образование
Online Access:https://psyjournals.ru/en/journals/pse/archive/2025_n2/Ghaseminiaei_Derakhshan
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Summary:<p><strong>Objective.</strong> The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in enhancing resilience, sense of purpose, and social interest among adolescent girls in middle school (ages 13&ndash;14).<strong> Methods. </strong>This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test/post-test and a control group. The tools used in this study included the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Crumbaugh and Maholick&rsquo;s Purpose in Life Test, and Crandell&rsquo;s Social Interest Scale. Data analysis was performed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).<strong> Results. </strong>The findings suggest that motivational interviewing significantly enhances adolescent girls' sense of purpose during the intervention phase (&eta;p&sup2; = 0,473) and follow-up phase (&eta;p&sup2; = 0,378). It also improves their resilience during the intervention phase (&eta;p&sup2; = 0,247) and follow-up phase (&eta;p&sup2; = 0,205). Furthermore, motivational interviewing is effective in increasing adolescent girls' social interest during the intervention phase (&eta;p&sup2; = 0,203) and follow-up phase (&eta;p&sup2; = 0,109).<strong> Conclusions. </strong>Overall, motivational interviewing can strengthen adolescents' resilience against challenges, foster a sense of purpose, and serve as a foundation for social interest, increased empathy, and greater social participation.</p>
ISSN:1814-2052
2311-7273