INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT) ON PROCRASTINATION AND SELF-EFFICACY OF MOTHERS LIVING IN RAY CITY

Autores/as

  • Fataneh Hassani Jafari Department of Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
  • Morad Abdivarmazan Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
  • Annamaria Curatola Assistant Professor of Special Education Department of Cognitive Science, Psychology, Education and Cultural Studies, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
  • Heman Mahmoodfakhe Assistant Professor of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Mahabad, Iran
  • Fereshteh Abbasi MA in Counseling, Ministry of Education, Tehran, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejse.v10i2.5242

Palabras clave:

acceptance and commitment therapy, procrastination, self-efficacy

Resumen

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in reducing procrastination and increasing the self-efficacy of mothers living in Ray city. The research method used was a single-factor experiment with repeated measures. Sampling was done using the multistage cluster sampling method. The sample consisted of 41 mothers of primary school students from Ray city. The intervention was over 8 sessions and each session lasted 90 minutes. Data was collected in three phases (beginning, end, and follow-up). Data was analyzed through the examination of the variance of repeated measurements. The results of this study showed that the research hypotheses were confirmed at a significant level (P= 0.00). It can therefore be said that group therapy based on acceptance and commitment reduces procrastination and increases self-efficacy in mothers.

 

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  • Fataneh Hassani Jafari, Department of Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

    Fataneh Hassani Jafari has a PhD degree in educational sciences from Messina University. She is currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Sciences of Payam Noor University in Tehran. She supervises theses and dissertations of students at Payam Noor and Azad universities in Tehran. Her field of study includes education, constructing standard measurement tools, and management.

    Her works and studies can be accessed at the following link: orcid.org/0000-0001-6214-9095

  • Morad Abdivarmazan, Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

    Morad Abdivarmzan has a PhD degree in psychology from Kharzmi University in Tehran and is working as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Azad University in Tehran. He is also working in teacher training at Farhangian University. He is a lecturer of various courses in undergraduate and postgraduate courses, author of articles, and translator of psychology books. He is also working as an educational counselor in high schools in Tehran. He is interested in research in the field of motivation, the construction of psychological tests, psychological treatments, and the psychology of consumer behavior. His scientific activities can be seen in the following link: orcid.org/0000-0002-2168-9738

  • Annamaria Curatola, Assistant Professor of Special Education Department of Cognitive Science, Psychology, Education and Cultural Studies, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

    Annamaria Curatola (PhD) is an associate professor of Special Pedagogy and Special Didactics at the Department of Cognitive, Psychological, Pedagogical Sciences and Cultural Studies of the University of Messina. She coordinates the Master's Degree Course in Pedagogical Sciences (LM 85) and she is a delegate for the Department for the "Students with Disabilities and DSA" area. She is involved in the teacher training sector. She is also an expert in Museum Education and Pedagogy of Inclusive Tourism and is a point of reference for those who want to delve deeper into the learning and cultural enjoyment systems of people with disabilities. Very important is her project "Emozionarti", a multisensory art gallery for blind people. In 2020 she was awarded the "San Giorgio d'oro", the highest merit of the city of Reggio Calabria. The Mayor of the city gives this award every year to all those who have contributed to the economic, cultural, and social growth of the city. Her works and studies can be accessed at the following link: orcid.org/0000-0002-8745-4122

  • Heman Mahmoodfakhe, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Mahabad, Iran

    Heman Mahmoudfakhe has a PhD degree in psychology from Urmia Azad University and is working as an assistant professor in the psychology department at Payam Noor University in Mahabad. He is a lecturer of various courses in undergraduate and postgraduate courses, author of articles, and translator of psychology books. He is interested in research in the field of psychological treatments. His scientific and executive activities can be seen in the following link: orcid.org/0000-0003-4942-2039

  • Fereshteh Abbasi, MA in Counseling, Ministry of Education, Tehran, Iran

    Fereshte Abbasi has a master's degree in guidance and counseling from Tehran Azad University and works as a staff in the Ministry of Education in Tehran, Iran. She is a teacher in undergraduate courses at Farhangian University, an author of articles, and a translator of psychology books. She is interested in research in the field of psychological treatments.

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