Comparing the Effectiveness of Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Therapies on Affection Control of Poor Parenting Adolescents
Zahra EffatDoost Sani, Mohammad Reza Zarbakhsh Bahri, Alireza Homayuni
پژوهشنامه روانشناسی مثبت August 19, 2025 DOI: 10.22108/ppls.2025.140977.2517 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental pre-posttest study with control and follow-up groups Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 60 |
| Population | Adolescents with poor parenting in Tehran foster family centers |
| Interventions | Self-compassion therapy Mindfulness therapy |
| Duration | 8 sessions |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Self-compassion Affection control Foster family center Adolescents |
| Key findings | The study compared self-compassion therapy and mindfulness therapy, each delivered over eight sessions, for their effects on affection control in adolescents with poor parenting, with a no-treatment control group. The abstract reports the design and procedures but does not state the results or conclusions. |
Abstract
The study compared the effectiveness of self-compassion and mindfulness therapies on affection control among poor parenting adolescents of Tehran foster family centers. The study used pre-posttest quasi-experimental, with control and follow-up groups. The sample included 60 adolescents, who were voluntarily taking part in the study. They were selected and categorized in three groups (two experimental and one control) through purposeful sampling method. One experimental group received self-compassion therapy and the other experimental group received mindfulness therapy through training protocol for 8 sessions, while the control group did not get any treatment.
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