The Effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy on Anger Control and Meaning in Life Among Women in Tehran
Keywords:
Emotion-Focused Therapy, Anger Control, Meaning in Life, Emotional RegulationAbstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) on anger control and meaning in life among women attending a counseling center in Tehran.
Methods and Materials: A semi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group was employed. The statistical population consisted of women attending the Hamta Counseling Center in Tehran, selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received the EFT intervention. The research instruments included the Buss and Perry Anger Control Questionnaire (1992) and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) by Steger et al. (2006). Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).
Findings: The results indicated a significant reduction in anger (F=4.766, p=0.038, η²=0.150), an improvement in quality of life (F=5.813, p=0.003, η²=0.129), and an increase in meaning in life (F=5.387, p=0.028, η²=0.166) in the experimental group compared to the control group. The intervention explained 15% of the variance in anger, 13% in quality of life, and 17% in meaning in life.
Conclusion: Emotion-Focused Therapy is an effective psychological intervention that can improve emotional regulation and enhance existential meaning while reducing anger among women. It is recommended for implementation in psychological counseling programs.
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