Investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based, compassion-based, and emotion-focused therapies on aggression and psychological indicators of adolescent students

Comparing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy, compassion therapy, and emotion-focused therapy on aggression, functional flexibility, perceived stress, and cognitive avoidance in aggressive seventh-grade female students

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260425069159N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-29

Start date

2026-05-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

aggression. Violent behavior

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Therapy. Duration of each session: 90 minutes. Total number of sessions: 8 sessions. Session frequency: Twice a week. Therapeut

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

12 Years to 13 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Seventh grade female students Girls aged 12 to 13 years Obtaining a score one standard deviation above the average in aggression

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Aggression. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The method of measurement will be using the aggression inventory of Zahedifar et al. (1379).;Functional Flexibility. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement method will be using the Connor and Davidson (2003) Functional Flexibility Questionnaire.;Perceived Stress. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement method will be using the Cohen et al. (1983) questionnaire.;Cognitive Avoidance. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement method will be the Sexton and Dugas (2008) Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Aggression. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The method of measurement will be using the aggression inventory of Zahedifar et al. (1379).;Functional Flexibility. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement method will be using the Connor and Davidson (2003) Functional Flexibility Questionnaire.;Perceived Stress. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement method will be using the Cohen et al. (1983) questionnaire.;Cognitive Avoidance. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement method will be the Sexton and Dugas (2008) Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzizeh Sharifi Naseri

Islamic Azad University

zohreh.sharifi2018@gmail.com+98 61 3416 3452

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026