Determining the Effectiveness of the Multidimensional Spiritual Therapy Program on God's Concept-God's Image and Religious Orientation in People Addicted to Virtual Networks

Nazari , Fatemeh; Jan Bozorgi , Masoud; Nouhi , Shahnaz; Piadeh Kohsar , Abolghasem

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Nazari F, Jan Bozorgi M, Nouhi S, Piadeh Kohsar A. Determining the Effectiveness of the Multidimensional Spiritual Therapy Program on God's Concept-God's Image and Religious Orientation in People Addicted to Virtual Networks. MEJDS 2024; 14 :111-111
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Determining the Effectiveness of the Multidimensional Spiritual Therapy Program on God's Concept-God's Image and Religious Orientation in People Addicted to Virtual Networks

Fatemeh Nazari¹

, Masoud Jan Bozorgi ^*²

, Shahnaz Nouhi³

, Abolghasem Piadeh Kohsar⁴

1- PhD Student in Psychology, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran
2- Professor of the Department of Psychology, Hoza Research Institute and University, Tehran, Iran
3- Assistant Professor of Psychology Department, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Shahrood Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrood, Iran

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Background & Objectives: Cyberspace has transformed our lives and offers new ways to learn, communicate, work, and have fun. However, it may also have adverse consequences. Therefore, with the increasing use of virtual networks and social media, people are increasingly exposed to diverse religious beliefs and practices. This condition can lead to confusion and uncertainty about one's beliefs and values, which can have adverse effects on mental health and well–being. Also, spirituality and religion are important factors in promoting mental health, resilience, and coping skills. By examining the effectiveness of a spiritual therapy program, one can better understand how to support people in creating a strong sense of spirituality and connecting with their beliefs. Finally, the multidimensional approach of this treatment program is very promising because it considers the complexity of religious and spiritual beliefs and practices. By examining the impact of this program on people's God's concept–God's image and religious orientations, it is possible to gain insight into how to create effective interventions tailored to people's unique needs and experiences. Therefore, according to the contents, this research was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the multidimensional spiritual therapy program on God's concept–God's image and religious orientation in people addicted to virtual networks.
Methods: The current research was quasi–experimental and was conducted with a pretest–posttest design with a control and an experimental group. The statistical population of the research included people addicted to virtual networks who were referred to counseling and psychology clinics in Tehran City, Iran, in 2021. The sample size was determined through G*power software so that the study has the necessary power to detect a difference of at least 1 unit in the amount of theism and religious orientation between the experimental group and the control group. Assuming the probability of the first type of error is 5%, the probability of the second type of error is 20%, and a standard deviation of 0.9, the number of samples was obtained as 15 people for each group. Therefore, among the statistical population, 30 qualified volunteers were included in the study and were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (each group included 15 people). The implementation method was as follows: after selecting the people of the sample group and before starting the treatment program, the questionnaires of the God's Concept–God's belief (Jan Bozorgi and Sar aBadani Tafreshi, 2018) and the Allport's religious orientation (Allport and Rass, 1967) were distributed between both groups. After that, the multidimensional spiritual treatment program was implemented in the experimental group (in the form of 12 sessions of 90 minutes and one session per week), and the control group was not subjected to any treatment program. In the end, the posttest was done again from both groups. Also, after the end of the research, the treatment programs were also implemented on the control group to maintain the ethical standards in the research. The inclusion criteria include a higher than average score on the scale of addiction to mobile–based social networks, having a belief in the existence of God, at least a diploma level of education, and not participating in other therapeutic interventions at the same time. The exclusion criteria included an absence of more than three sessions from the training program and non–observance of group therapy rules. Data analysis was carried out in two parts: descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. At the level of descriptive statistics, frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used, and at the level of inferential statistics, multivariate covariance analysis was used. Data analysis was done using SPSS software version 24, and the significance level of the tests was considered to be 0.05.
Results: The findings of the research showed that the effect of multidimensional spiritual therapy on God's concept–God's image and religious orientation in people addicted to virtual networks was significant (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Therefore, multidimensional spiritual therapy by creating balance in practice improves God's concept–God's image and religious orientation in people addicted to virtual networks.

Keywords: Spiritual multidimensional therapy, God's concept–God's image, Religious orientation, Virtual networks

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