Examining the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Narcissism and Perfectionism in Single Women Reluctant to Marry
Fahimeh Sistani, Felor Khayatan, Zahra Yousefi
Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies 2024 DOI: 10.61838/kman.jayps.5.12.15 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quasi-experimental pretest-posttest with follow-up and control group Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 30 |
| Population | Female students from Azad universities in Isfahan, Iran, in the academic year 2022–2023 who were reluctant to marry |
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy |
| Duration | Eight sessions, with a follow-up phase |
| Measures | Narcissistic Personality Inventory (Ames, Rose, and Anderson, 2006), Perfectionism Questionnaire (Hill et al., 2004), Marital Inclination Scale (Heidari et al., 2004) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy significantly reduced narcissism and perfectionism in single women reluctant to marry, with therapeutic effects persisting at follow-up (F = 9.95, P < 0.01). The authors conclude the therapy can be used to reduce these traits in this population. |
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on narcissism and perfectionism in single women reluctant to marry.
Materials and Methods: The research design was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest and follow-up structure and a control group. The statistical population included all female students from Azad universities in Isfahan in the academic year 2022–2023. Participants were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. A total of 30 participants were recruited using convenience sampling and were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (15 participants per group). A pretest was conducted for both groups. The experimental group then received mindfulness-based cognitive therapy across eight sessions, while the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were collected using the Narcissistic Personality Inventory by Ames, Rose, and Anderson (2006), the Perfectionism Questionnaire by Hill et al. (2004), and the Marital Inclination Scale by Heidari et al. (2004). Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) in SPSS version 23.
Findings: The results indicated that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy significantly reduced narcissism and perfectionism in single women reluctant to marry, and the therapeutic effects persisted in the follow-up phase (F = 9.95, P < 0.01).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy can be utilized to reduce narcissism and perfectionism in single women reluctant to marry.