The Effectiveness of Body Image Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Test on Reduction of Social Anxiety in Students

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MS in Nursing Education, Faculty of Nursing, Hazrat Zeinab School of Nursing Lorestan, Lorestan, Iran.

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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy training on body image in reducing social anxiety in high school students in Lar city.
Methods: This study was an experimental study. First, the samples were randomly selected from two experimental and control groups. Anxiety was measured using SPI Social Anxiety Scale, which is a 45-item questionnaire. The experimental group received cognitive behavioral therapy and the results were analyzed by SPSS software.
Results: Cognitive-behavioral therapy had a significant effect on decreasing social anxiety and social phobia. Cognitive-behavioral treatment had no significant effect on social apathy.
Conclusion: Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a useful and effective method in reducing stress in students. This method can be used to treat the anxiety of other people in the community.

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