Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on emotional regulation and loneliness of divorced women in Iran

Mahmoudpour, Abdolbaset; Rayesh, Neda; Ghanbarian, Elahe; Rezaee, Marziyeh

doi:10.1111/jmft.12492

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“…These findings were consistent with the results of previous studies. [27][28][29][30][31][32] According to Hayes and Strosahl, 33 as a person enters the ACT process, their involvement in negative mental-verbal processes focusing on themselves and others improves and changes gradually. In the ACT, healing can be well enhanced through avoiding anxiety and worry, freeing oneself from the past and bitter experiences, living in the present, and emphasizing values and committed action to reduce stress.…”

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Existential therapy versus acceptance and commitment therapy for feelings of loneliness and irrational beliefs in male prisoners

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Today’s people live in a society with many dangers to their peace and security. The effectiveness of different therapies in psychological variables needs to be evaluated to reach the most precise therapies based on research evidence. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of existential therapy (ET) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in alleviating the loneliness and irrational beliefs of male prisoners. In the present quasi-experimental study, the statistical population consisted of all married male prisoners aged between 25 to 45 years in Mashhad Central Prison in the first half of 2017. Among the statistical population, 36 people were selected and then randomly placed in three research groups. The two experimental groups underwent eight separate intervention sessions, ET, and ACT. At the beginning and end of the study, all of the three groups were evaluated by a research questionnaire, including the loneliness scale. The results of data analysis showed that, in comparison with the control group, the changes in the other two groups under ET and ACT were significant as to the feeling of loneliness and irrational beliefs of prisoners. However, there was no significant difference between the effects of these two treatments. The present research was limited in the case of examining the follow-up stage due to lack of access and cooperation of the subjects, incorporating some control variables (such as the history of substance use and psychiatry), and employing other evaluation methods (e.g., interview). It is highly suggested that future research should address these limitations.

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“…The most important finding of this study was the verification of hypothesis 3. Some studies have shown that emotion regulation is associated with loneliness ( 64 , 65 ). However, in this study, only expressive suppression moderated the relationship between hope and loneliness.…”

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Family Function, Loneliness, Emotion Regulation, and Hope in Secondary Vocational School Students: A Moderated Mediation Model

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Han

Yang

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This study explored family function as a key factor of loneliness, hope, and emotion related to secondary vocational school students during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Chinese versions of the Olson Family Function Scale, Russell Loneliness Scale, Snyder Hope Scale, and Gross Emotion Regulation Scale were completed by 5,138 participants. Guardian type significantly predicted family function and loneliness. Family function significantly and positively correlated with loneliness. The relationship between family function and loneliness was mediated by hope, and expressive suppression concurrently moderated the relationship between hope and loneliness. Our study offers meaningful insights into the family function of Chinese secondary vocational school students. The findings supported a moderated mediation model that exemplifies the relationship between family function, loneliness, expressive suppression, and hope. Although the results showed that high hope mediated lower family functioning and loneliness, low expressive suppression led to intense loneliness immediately. This study confirms that emotional strategy is important and associated with mental health. It also suggests that schools should pay more attention to students' emotion regulation and help them rebuild hope or appropriate cognition to relieve loneliness during crisis events.

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“…This social situation for divorced women is accompanied by fear of loneliness, and also the sense of being humiliated by family and friends (Sabour Esmaeili et al, 2015). Iranian divorced women face various cultural and social restrictions (Mahmoudpour et al, 2021). Under such circumstances, children of such mothers are at increased risk of adverse outcomes following a family breakdown and the negative outcomes can persist from childhood into adulthood (Hasse et al, 2020).…”

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“…, 2015). Iranian divorced women face various cultural and social restrictions (Mahmoudpour et al. , 2021).…”

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A constructivist grounded study on children's perception of loneliness after parental divorce

Ramezanzadeh

Etemadi²,

Asanjarani³

2022

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PurposeDivorce has negative effects on children, although emotions that children experience after parental divorce are open to different interpretations. Accordingly, this study was conducted to explore loneliness in children of divorce.Design/methodology/approachA constructivist grounded theory study was carried out through the lens of definitive guidelines provided by Charmaz (2006). The participants were 15 female children aged 11–12 years, who were purposively selected. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and memos. To analyze data, the authors used four coding techniques, including initial, focused, axial, and theoretical coding. Also, to examine the links between the identified themes, the authors focused on three factors: conditions, actions/interactions, and consequences.FindingsThe analysis of the obtained data through the above-mentioned stages led to the identification of three main themes, including parental unavailability, rejection, and mistrust, which shaped children's experience of loneliness through lack of physical access, lack of emotional access, low levels of parental expectations, lack of supervision, absence of belongingness, being ignored, pessimistic views, and insecure relationships.Originality/valueAs was suggested by attachment theory, children of divorce lost their attachment bonds with their parents that intensified their perception of loneliness and negatively affected their social and academic performance. It was revealed that, effects of divorce went beyond the loss of the attachment bonds in families because our participants talked about their relationships with peers and their position in a society, where divorce carries the social stigma and children of divorced mother are marginalized.

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Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on emotional regulation and loneliness of divorced women in Iran

Cited by 17 publications

References 37 publications

Existential therapy versus acceptance and commitment therapy for feelings of loneliness and irrational beliefs in male prisoners

Existential therapy versus acceptance and commitment therapy for feelings of loneliness and irrational beliefs in male prisoners

Family Function, Loneliness, Emotion Regulation, and Hope in Secondary Vocational School Students: A Moderated Mediation Model

A constructivist grounded study on children's perception of loneliness after parental divorce

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