Anxiety. Phobic anxiety disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction therapy
session sequence: twice a week
therapeutic tools used: this intervention relies on training in mindfulness, acceptance, nonjudgmental observation of internal experiences, and formal and informal mindfulness practices. The main ther
mindful breathing practice
seated meditation practice
mindful stretching and movement exercises
mindfulness exercises in daily activities
training in accepting thoughts and emotions without engagement and judgment. The content of the various sessions is based on this: session one: getting acquainted with group members, introducing the t
session two: training attention to breathing and body awareness practice, bodily awareness and beginning the body scan practice
session three: continuation of the body scan practice, focusing on observing thoughts and feelings without judgment and training attention to return to the present moment
session four: training seated meditation, focusing on sounds, breathing and thoughts, and practicing acceptance of mental experiences
session five: training mindful movements and stretches, increasing bodily awareness in movement and practicing mindfulness in daily activities
session six: working with unpleasant thoughts and emotions, training to observe thoughts as mental events and reducing cognitive engagement
session seven: review and practice of learned skills, generalizing mindfulness to stressful situations, especially exam situations
session eight: s
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
14 Years to 15 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ninth grade male students Scored one standard deviation above the average in test anxiety
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in research Participation in other psychotherapy sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Test Anxiety. 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 variable will be measured using the Ahvaz Exam Anxiety Inventory by Abolghasemi et al. (1996).;Self-Efficacy. 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 variable will be measured using the Morris et al. (2001) self-efficacy questionnaire.;Academic Procrastination. 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 variable will be measured using the Savari Academic Procrastination Questionnaire (2011).;Academic Self-Handicapping. 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 variable will be measured using the Schwinger and Steinsmeier-Plaster (2011) Academic Self-Disability Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHeydar Saedi
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed