Ethics code: ID: IR.UMA.REC.1402.092
Mesbah I, Sadri Damirchi E, Sheikholslamy A, Rezaei Sharif A.
(2026). Using Mindfulness, Acceptance and Schema Awareness: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Spiritual Health and Psychological Resilience of Women with Forced Marriage Experience. Rooyesh. 15(3), 11-20.
URL: http://frooyesh.ir/article-1-6257-en.html
1- PhD in Counseling, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
2- Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. e.sadri@uma.ac.ir , e.sadri@uma.ac.ir
3- Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
Abstract: (15 Views)
The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of group training based on mindfulness, acceptance, and awareness of schemas (acceptance and commitment therapy) on improving the spiritual health and psychological resilience of women who had experienced forced marriage. The present study was a quasi-experimental design with experimental and control groups and a 3-month follow-up period. The statistical population included women who had experienced forced or unwanted marriage in Ahvaz in 1403. From the above population, 30 people were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). The research instruments included the Palotzin and Ellison Spiritual Health Scale (1982, SWBS) and the Connor and Davidson Resilience Scale (2003, CD-RISC). Data analysis was conducted using repeated measures analysis of variance. The research findings in the post-test and follow-up stage showed a significant difference between the two experimental and control groups regarding spiritual health and psychological resilience (P<0.001). From the above findings, it can be concluded that using mindfulness, acceptance, and schema awareness improves the spiritual health and psychological resilience of women who have experienced forced marriage.
Type of Article:
Applicable |
Subject:
Family Psychology Received: 2025/05/7 | Accepted: 2025/05/19 | ePublished: 2026/05/30