Volume 9, Issue 2 (Summer 2007)                   Advances in Cognitive Sciences 2007, 9(2): 61-68 | Back to browse issues page

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Kaviani H, Pournaseh M, Sayad Lou S, Mohammadi M. Efficacy of Stress Management Training In Decreasing Depression and Anxiety in Students Applying for The Entry Exam of Iranian University. Advances in Cognitive Sciences 2007; 9 (2) :61-68
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Abstract:   (3075 Views)
Objective: To evaluate the effect of stress management training on Iranian students preparing for university entry exam.
Method: In this study 217 participants were randomly assigned to four experimental and four control groups of two sexes. An eight-session training package was used for training the experimental group. The subjects were assessed by Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventory.
Results: The result of the second experiment indicates a significant efficacy of stress management training on lowering the level of anxiety and depression of the subjects.
Conclusion: It seems that policy-makers should consider applying stress management training along with planning university entry exam programs in order to lower the level of anxiety and depression of individuals.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2007/02/20 | Accepted: 2007/04/22 | Published: 2007/06/22

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