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Mahmoodi M, Ariapooran S, Jadidi H. The effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on assertiveness and self-esteem of adolescent girls who were victims of bullying. Advances in Cognitive Sciences 2025; 27 (3) :76-89
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1- PhD Student, Department of Family Counseling, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literatures and Humanistic Sciences, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literatures and Humanistic Sciences, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran
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Abstract
Introduction: Adolescents who are victims of bullying experience psychological problems; therefore, therapeutic interventions to improve these consequences should be effective. The present study aimed to to investigate the effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on assertiveness and self- esteem in adolescent girls who are victims of bullying.
Methods: The research method was an experimental design with pretest, posttest, and follow-up (3 months) with a control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of adolescent girls who were victims of bullying in Kermanshah city, Iran. The statistical sample included 32 adolescent girls who were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The Adolescent Bullying Scale (Shaw et al., 2013), Assertiveness Scale (Sherer, 1980), and Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) were used to collect data. The data were analyzed using mixed analysis of variance.
Results: The results revealed that MBCT was effective in increasing the assertiveness and self-esteem scores of adolescent girls who were victims of bullying, and the persistence of the therapy effect was significant in both variables.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, MBCT enhances moment-to-moment awareness, promotes emotional acceptance, and reduces self-criticism, thereby improving assertiveness and self-esteem in adolescent girls. Therefore, using this approach in school-based interventions and counseling centers can be an effective strategy for enhancing the mental health of adolescents affected by bullying.
Introduction: Adolescents who are victims of bullying experience psychological problems; therefore, therapeutic interventions to improve these consequences should be effective. The present study aimed to to investigate the effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on assertiveness and self- esteem in adolescent girls who are victims of bullying.
Methods: The research method was an experimental design with pretest, posttest, and follow-up (3 months) with a control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of adolescent girls who were victims of bullying in Kermanshah city, Iran. The statistical sample included 32 adolescent girls who were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The Adolescent Bullying Scale (Shaw et al., 2013), Assertiveness Scale (Sherer, 1980), and Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) were used to collect data. The data were analyzed using mixed analysis of variance.
Results: The results revealed that MBCT was effective in increasing the assertiveness and self-esteem scores of adolescent girls who were victims of bullying, and the persistence of the therapy effect was significant in both variables.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, MBCT enhances moment-to-moment awareness, promotes emotional acceptance, and reduces self-criticism, thereby improving assertiveness and self-esteem in adolescent girls. Therefore, using this approach in school-based interventions and counseling centers can be an effective strategy for enhancing the mental health of adolescents affected by bullying.
Keywords: Adolescent girls, Assertiveness, Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, Self-esteem, Victim of bullying
Type of Study: Research |
Received: 2025/10/23 | Accepted: 2025/11/30 | Published: 2025/12/28
Received: 2025/10/23 | Accepted: 2025/11/30 | Published: 2025/12/28
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