The New Approaches in Humanities

The New Approaches in Humanities

Determining the Effectiveness of Therapy Schemas on Increasing the Mental Health of Married Teachers in Education Department of Sari, District 2

Document Type : Thesis-based Research

Author
MA holder of educational psychology,, Mazandaran, Department of Education
NAHQ/nahq.2024.197805
Abstract
 
Background and Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of  therapy schemas on increasing the mental health of married teachers in education department of Sari, district 2.
Methodology: In this study, a quasi-experimental method (pre-test, post-test with a control group) was used. The statistical population of this research includedall married teachers of education department of Sari, district 2,  in 2020-2021. The sampling method was random. In this study, 100 married teachers were randomly selected, and the Marital Conflict and Mental Health Questionnaires were administered as a pre-test. Then, 40 individuals who scored the lowest were randomly assigned to two groups of 20 each, experimental and control. The experimental group received schema therapy training in 10 sessions, while the control group did not receive any training. A post-test was then conducted for both groups to compare the results. The data collection tools were the Marital Conflict Questionnaire (MCQ) and the Goldberg Mental Health Questionnaire. In this study, covariance analysis was used to test the hypotheses.
Results: Schema therapy training has been shown effective in improving the mental health of married teachers. Additionally, the results showed that with 95% confidence, it can be stated that schema therapy was effective in reducing marital conflicts among married teachers.
Conclusion: It is recommended to implement a comprehensive and well-structured program to improve the mental health of the public using schema therapy training methods. This would help prevent the consequences of mental health issues and emotional problems, thereby avoiding the development of physical illnesses.
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Volume 1, Issue 4
March 2024
Winter 2024
Pages 1-12

  • Receive Date 10 November 2023
  • Revise Date 28 December 2023
  • Accept Date 28 February 2024