Efficacy of Positive Thinking Training on the Family Process and Subjective Wellbeing of Female Heads of Household

Autor: محمد خدایاری فرد, سعید زندی, منصوره حاج حسینی, باقر غباری بناب
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: فصلنامه خانواده پژوهی, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp 593-612 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1735-8442
2476-7484
Popis: The present study was designed to investigate the efficacy of positive thinking training on family process and subjective wellbeing of female heads of household. The method was a semi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group; and the study population included all female heads of household residing in Chaharbagh, Alborz province, who have at least one primary school-kid. Using available sampling method, 50 women were selected among school-students’ mothers, and were randomly assigned into two equal groups of experimental and control groups. Both groups filled Self-Report Family Process Scale (SFPS) and Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire (SWQ). The experimental group received positive thinking training for eight 2-hours-sessions. Then, all participants were assessed again as the posttest. The data were analyzed by covariance analysis method. Findings showed that after the intervention family process scores of experimental group had been significantly improved, while subjective wellbeing scores had not significantly enhanced. Therefore, it can be told that the present program was effective in increasing the family process, though it went ineffective in improving subjective wellbeing in these irritable individuals. Thus, altering and enriching the program and conducting further investigations seems necessary.
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