Effectiveness of Coping Skills Training on Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Adjustment after Divorce in Divorced Women

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor of General Psychology, Department of General Psychology, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Iran.

2 Master of General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Iran

Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: Nowadays, considering the growing divorce and its consequences in society, it is important to examine it in different aspects. The experience of divorce affects the compatibility of couples and their children in all aspects (psychological, physical, social and emotional) and reduces the performance and inefficiency of family members after divorce. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of coping skills training on cognitive emotion regulation and post-divorce adjustment in divorced women.
Methods: The research is a semi experimental and research design with two groups (testing and control). The statistical population of the study was all single women in Tehran. Of these, 30 were selected as available. All of the criteria included the age range of 25-45 years, and the passing of 2 to 6 months after their divorce, as well as the absence of Have depression and anxiety disorder. And were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. In the case of female divorced women in the experimental group, coping skills training and rehabilitation of life after divorce were performed in 10 sessions of 90 minutes. And the control group did not receive any training. Before and after the educational program, all participants were evaluated by Cognitive Emotion Garnefski et al. (2001) and Fisher's Divorce Consistency Test (GIS). Their scores were compared using multivariate analysis of covariance analysis.
Results: The results of statistical analysis showed that coping skills training had a significant effect on post-divorce adjustment in divorced women (p Conclusion: Coping skills training in emotional cognitive regulation and in improving post-divorce compatibility in divorced women can play a role that advisers and therapists should pay attention to this issue in order to improve their mental health.

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medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences
Volume 61, supplment1
January and February 2019
Pages 296-308

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