The Effectiveness of Ellis's Rational-Emotive Therapy on Self-Control and Social Security in Adolescent Girls with High-Risk Behaviors in Isfahan
Keywords:
Risky behaviors, Rational-emotional therapy, Self-control, Social securityAbstract
Objective: The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Ellis's Rational-Emotive Therapy on self-control and social security among adolescent girls with high-risk behaviors.
Methods and Materials: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest format and a control group. The statistical population included all adolescent girls with high-risk behaviors at the Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center in Isfahan in 2024. A total of 44 participants were selected through simple random sampling and were randomly assigned to two groups (experimental and control). Initially, all participants completed the Self-Control Questionnaire (Tangney et al., 2004) and the Social Security Questionnaire (Hashemzehi & Mahdavi, 2012). Subsequently, members of the experimental group received Ellis's Rational-Emotive Therapy in a group format across 8 sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, with one session held per week. Meanwhile, the control group received no intervention. After the completion of the therapeutic intervention and research procedures, participants from both groups completed the measures again. Data analysis was performed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Findings: The results indicated that Ellis's Rational-Emotive Therapy significantly enhanced self-control and social security, along with its components (physical, financial, and emotional security) among adolescent girls with high-risk behaviors (p < .01).
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that implementing Ellis's Rational-Emotive Therapy and its associated techniques and skills can be beneficial in improving self-control and enhancing social security among adolescents engaging in high-risk behaviors.
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