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The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Academic Self-Defeating Behaviors and Social Anxiety
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SF Shafaei    , J Sadeghi * , A Homayouni , P Saadat , N Akbarnatajshob |
| 1.Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Bab.C, Islamic Azad University, Babol, I.R.Iran. , jamalsadeghi@iau.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (211 Views) |
Background and Objective: One of the common problems of young people is mental health, which can have a significant effect on their quality of life and academic performance. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on academic self-defeating behaviors and social phobia among students of Babol University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2025 to April 2025 on 40 female students of Babol University of Medical Sciences in experimental and control groups (n=20). The experimental group received mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in 8 90-minute sessions over two months. The control group did not receive any intervention. Data were collected using the Cunningham’s Self-Destructive Behavior Scale with 21 items in 6 subscales of procrastination, self-handicapping, overcommitment, invalid self-assessments, impulsive behavior (inability to delay gratification), and delayed decision-making, with a total score of over 52 indicating high self-defeating behaviors, and Wells Social Anxiety Inventory with 21 items in three subscales of health worry, social worry, and meta-worry, which are scored using a 4-point Likert scale; higher scores indicate greater intellectual anxiety. The results before treatment, after treatment, and in the two-month follow-up were compared and analyzed.
Findings: The results showed that after the treatment, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy had a significant effect on reducing academic self-defeating behaviors (46.87±5.22 vs. 51.39±3.76) and social anxiety (15.25±3.14 vs. 65.18±3.97) in the experimental group compared to the control group, and in the two-month follow-up, it was (46.77±5.21 vs. 51.34±3.70) and (15.20±3.23 vs. 63.18±3.96) (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrated that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy can be used as an effective psychological strategy to promote mental health and reduce social problems. |
Article number: e6 |
| Keywords: Social Anxiety, Students of the University of Medical Sciences, Academic Self-Defeating Behaviors, Mindfulness. |
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Type of Study: Quasi Experimental |
Subject:
Psychology
Received: 2025/10/5 | Accepted: 2025/12/7 | Published: 2026/02/25
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