Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science

Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science

The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy on Emotional Adjustment and Self-Control of Married Women Aged 30 To 40

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
F. Hayah Gheibi Haghighi 1
S. Bazazian S. Bazazian 2
1 Master's student, Department of General Psychology, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Health Psychology, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
10.47176/TDASS/2023.159
Abstract
This study evaluates the efficacy of schema therapy in improving emotional adjustment and self-control among married women aged 30–40, a group prone to marital stress and psychological challenges. Utilizing a pre-test–post-test design with a control group, 30 participants were selected from health centers in District 5 of Tehran (2020–2021) and assigned to experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The experimental group underwent eight weekly schema therapy sessions based on Young's model, incorporating cognitive, experiential, and behavioral techniques, while the control group received no intervention. Emotional adjustment and self-control were assessed using Bell's Emotional Adjustment Questionnaire and Tangney et al.'s Self-Control Scale, respectively. Multivariate and univariate analyses of covariance revealed significant improvements in the experimental group’s emotional adjustment (M_pre=2.42, M_post=2.70, η²=0.343) and self-control (M_pre=14.06, M_post=22.55, η²=0.286) compared to the control group (p<0.001). These findings highlight schema therapy’s effectiveness in addressing maladaptive schemas, enhancing emotional regulation, and fostering impulse control, with implications for reducing marital conflict and promoting psychological resilience. Future research should explore longitudinal effects and cultural adaptations to broaden applicability.
Keywords
Therapeutic Schema
Emotional Adaptation
Self-Control
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Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science
Volume 5, Issue 3
Summer 2023
Pages 159-170

  • Receive Date 04 April 2023
  • Revise Date 13 July 2023
  • Accept Date 20 September 2023