نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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1 کارشناس ارشد روانشناسی، گروه روانشناسی، دانشکده علوم اجتماعی، دانشگاه رازی، کرمانشاه، ایران
2 استادیار گروه مشاوره، دانشکده علوم انسانی و اجتماعی، دانشگاه کردستان، ایران
3 استادیار گروه روانشناسی، دانشکده علوم انسانی و اجتماعی، دانشگاه کردستان، سنندج، ایران
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Aim: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of metacognitive therapy in improving mind reading, autobiographical memory, and cognitive emotion regulation in students with social anxiety disorder.
Method: The research employed a quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a comparison group. The statistical population consisted of female high school students diagnosed with social anxiety disorder who were referred to educational counseling centers in Sanandaj during the 2022–2023 academic year. A total of 30 students were selected using purposive sampling and randomly assigned to either the experimental or comparison group. The experimental group received eight 90-minute sessions of metacognitive therapy, while the comparison group received no treatment. Participants completed assessments including a social anxiety questionnaire, an autobiographical memory test, the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test at three time points: pre-test, post-test, and follow-up (four months after the post-test). Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA.
Results: The findings indicated that metacognitive therapy significantly reduced social anxiety (p < 0.01) and led to significant improvements in autobiographical memory, mind reading, and cognitive emotion regulation (p < 0.01) in the experimental group. These effects were sustained over time.
Conclusion: The results suggest that metacognitive therapy is an effective intervention for students with social anxiety disorder. It is recommended for implementation in schools and counseling centers to enhance cognitive and emotional functioning in affected students.
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