The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Training on Meta-Worry and Social Adjustment of University Students
Introduction: Students are considered valuable assets and key members of society, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the country. Given the prevalence of emotional fluctuations, anxiety, and worry among students, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral...
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| description | Introduction: Students are considered valuable assets and key members of society, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the country. Given the prevalence of emotional fluctuations, anxiety, and worry among students, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral training on meta-worry and social adjustment of University students.Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and control group. The statistical population included all undergraduate students enrolled in 2022 at the Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch. A total of 72 students were selected through a multi-stage cluster sampling method and randomly assigned to two groups of 36. The intervention group received cognitive-behavioral training in nine sessions, each lasting 60 to 90 minutes. The research instruments included Wells’ Meta-Worry Questionnaire and Bell’s Adjustment Inventory. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).Results: The results indicated a significant difference between the mean scores of meta-worry and social adjustment in the experimental and control groups during the post-test phase, with a 95% confidence level (P<0.05). Cognitive behavioral training led to a 13.06% reduction in meta-worry scores and a 19.87% increase in social adjustment scores in the experimental group.Conclusion: Cognitive behavioral training could be effectively utilized to reduce psychological issues among students and enhance their social adjustment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c66f6bcf1c974cb0ad6a930e45592b5c2025-08-20T02:48:39ZfasShiraz University of Medical Sciencesمجله علوم پزشکی صدرا2322-43392025-01-0113111412410.30476/smsj.2025.100822.145950772The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Training on Meta-Worry and Social Adjustment of University StudentsAtiyeh Asadi0Ali Naseri1MSc in Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Shiraz, Shiraz, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Firoozabad, Firoozabad, IranIntroduction: Students are considered valuable assets and key members of society, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the country. Given the prevalence of emotional fluctuations, anxiety, and worry among students, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral training on meta-worry and social adjustment of University students.Methods: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and control group. The statistical population included all undergraduate students enrolled in 2022 at the Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch. A total of 72 students were selected through a multi-stage cluster sampling method and randomly assigned to two groups of 36. The intervention group received cognitive-behavioral training in nine sessions, each lasting 60 to 90 minutes. The research instruments included Wells’ Meta-Worry Questionnaire and Bell’s Adjustment Inventory. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).Results: The results indicated a significant difference between the mean scores of meta-worry and social adjustment in the experimental and control groups during the post-test phase, with a 95% confidence level (P<0.05). Cognitive behavioral training led to a 13.06% reduction in meta-worry scores and a 19.87% increase in social adjustment scores in the experimental group.Conclusion: Cognitive behavioral training could be effectively utilized to reduce psychological issues among students and enhance their social adjustment.https://smsj.sums.ac.ir/article_50772_596c8f463d401ee26fec4bb0cf375671.pdfstudentsgeneralized anxiety disordersocial adjustmentcognitive behavioral therapy |
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| title | The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Training on Meta-Worry and Social Adjustment of University Students |
| title_full | The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Training on Meta-Worry and Social Adjustment of University Students |
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