Ethics code: IR.IAU SHAHROOD.REC. 1402.092
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Background & Objective: Individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD) face significant and detrimental consequences that impact their mental health, physical health, familial relationships, and broader societal dynamic. This group of individuals may struggle with emotions, negative feelings, and a sense of lack of control in their lives, which can adversely affect their mental health and quality of life. Given the inherent psychological and social vulnerabilities associated with SUD, it is crucial to implement targeted and evidence-based interventions that address these challenges. Such interventions can facilitate the development of healthier coping strategies and improve emotional well-being. Previous research has shown that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been effective in emotion regulation and reducing self-conscious emotions, as well as enhancing internal locus of control. Therefore, due to the presence of these multifaceted vulnerabilities in these individuals, there is a need for appropriate and effective intervention to facilitate improvements in their circumstances. The aim of the current research was to examine the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on emotion regulation styles, locus of control, and self-conscious emotions in individuals with substance use disorder self-referred to addiction rehabilitation centers.
Methodology: The method of this research was semi-experimental (pre-test - post-test with a control group). The research population consisted of individuals undergoing treatment at the Golden Seconds Addiction Rehabilitation Clinic located in Tehran during the three months of 2023. The sample size comprised 30 individuals, selected through convenience sampling from eligible volunteers and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. For data collection, the Garnefski, Kraaij, and Spinhoven Emotion Regulation Styles Questionnaire (2001), the Rotter Locus of Control Questionnaire (1966), and the Tangney, Wagner, and Gramzow Self-Conscious Emotions of Shame and Guilt Questionnaire (1989) were used. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy was conducted in group format, in 12 one-hour sessions according to the treatment protocol by Poornazhadi, Hassani, and Mohammadkhani (2016). The data was analyzed using the covariance statistical method and SPSS version 24 software )Significance level: α = 0.05).
Results: The results of the data analysis related to this investigation showed that there existed a significant difference between the two research groups in terms of the average components of emotion regulation styles (P<0.001), and the effect size of the intervention was 0.54 for self-blame, 0.18 for acceptance, 0.21 for rumination, 0.39 for positive refocusing, 0.33 for refocusing on planning, 0.15 for positive reappraisal, 0.23 for putting into perspective, 0.34 for catastrophizing and 0.21 for blaming others. Additionally, there was a statistically significant difference in the mean locus of control between the two research groups (p< 0.001), with an effect size of 0.74 for the experimental intervention. There existed significant difference between the two research groups in terms of the average components of self-conscious emotions of shame and guilt (P<0.001), with the effect size of the intervention was 0.76 for guilt-proneness and 0.81 for shame-proneness.
Conclusion: The results indicated the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on enhancing competencies on emotion regulation styles, locus of control, and reducing self-conscious emotions of shame and guilt in individuals with substance use disorders who self-referred to addiction treatment centers, this therapy can be utilized to improve the psychological condition of individuals suffering from addiction.
Methodology: The method of this research was semi-experimental (pre-test - post-test with a control group). The research population consisted of individuals undergoing treatment at the Golden Seconds Addiction Rehabilitation Clinic located in Tehran during the three months of 2023. The sample size comprised 30 individuals, selected through convenience sampling from eligible volunteers and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. For data collection, the Garnefski, Kraaij, and Spinhoven Emotion Regulation Styles Questionnaire (2001), the Rotter Locus of Control Questionnaire (1966), and the Tangney, Wagner, and Gramzow Self-Conscious Emotions of Shame and Guilt Questionnaire (1989) were used. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy was conducted in group format, in 12 one-hour sessions according to the treatment protocol by Poornazhadi, Hassani, and Mohammadkhani (2016). The data was analyzed using the covariance statistical method and SPSS version 24 software )Significance level: α = 0.05).
Results: The results of the data analysis related to this investigation showed that there existed a significant difference between the two research groups in terms of the average components of emotion regulation styles (P<0.001), and the effect size of the intervention was 0.54 for self-blame, 0.18 for acceptance, 0.21 for rumination, 0.39 for positive refocusing, 0.33 for refocusing on planning, 0.15 for positive reappraisal, 0.23 for putting into perspective, 0.34 for catastrophizing and 0.21 for blaming others. Additionally, there was a statistically significant difference in the mean locus of control between the two research groups (p< 0.001), with an effect size of 0.74 for the experimental intervention. There existed significant difference between the two research groups in terms of the average components of self-conscious emotions of shame and guilt (P<0.001), with the effect size of the intervention was 0.76 for guilt-proneness and 0.81 for shame-proneness.
Conclusion: The results indicated the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on enhancing competencies on emotion regulation styles, locus of control, and reducing self-conscious emotions of shame and guilt in individuals with substance use disorders who self-referred to addiction treatment centers, this therapy can be utilized to improve the psychological condition of individuals suffering from addiction.
Keywords: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion regulation styles, Locus of control, Self-conscious emotions of shame and guilt.
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Psychology
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