The effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on anger control, distress tolerance, and negative automatic thoughts in single-parent women with symptoms of social anxiety

The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on anger control, distress tolerance, and negative automatic thoughts in widowed women with symptoms of social anxiety

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250521065821N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-29

Start date

2025-08-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Not applicable..

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 1. First Session:The first session included psychoeducation, which consisted of:a) Teaching the basics of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and presenting the rati

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-attendance in educational classes concurrent with the training sessions of this study Informed consent of the participant to participate in the research Obtaining a low score on the anger control and distress tolerance questionnaire based on the questionnaire's cutoff score. Obtaining a high score on the negative automatic thoughts questionnaire according to the questionnaire's cutoff score. Absence of any specific physical or psychological illness affecting the treatment process.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Absence in more than 2 intervention sessions. Concurrent use of psychiatric medications with this treatment. Not participating in other psychological interventions. Developing a pervasive disorder.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anger control. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anger Questionnaire.;Distress tolerance. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Simmons and Gahr Distress Tolerance Questionnaire.;Negative self-talk. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Automatic Negative Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ).;Social anxiety. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Social Anxiety Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anger control. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Spielberger Anger Questionnaire.;Distress tolerance. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Simmons and Gahr Distress Tolerance Questionnaire.;Negative self-talk. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Automatic Negative Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ).;Social anxiety. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Social Anxiety Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Yousefi Sheikh Robat

Islamic Azad University

nargesyousefi0203@gmail.com009832242836

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026