Mohammad Sadegh Zamani Zarchi, Masoud Gholamali Lavasani , Javad Javad Ejei , Ali Ali Hosseinzadeh Oskouei, Sahar Samadi Kashan ,
Volume 12, Issue 1 (volume12, Issuel1 2018)
Abstract
Divorce is a reality in the lives of many people around the world. This phenomenon is affecting people's lives in many ways and is the origin of complex emotional, cognitive and physical changes in the family, especially children. In this regard, this study was conducted to explore the lived experience of children of divorce about their emotional experiences. In this qualitative study, a phenomenological framework was adopted. The population under study was 17 adolescents aged 12-18 years old; who had experienced the separation of their parents. The participants were selected purposively, and selection continued until data saturation. Data collected by semi-structured and face-to-face individual interviews. The data were analyzed using the Colaizzi`s proposed stages. The thematic analysis resulted in three sub-themes for emotional experiences including anger and hate, fear and feeling of defenseless. According to findings, the adolescents participating in the study faced with a variety of emotions and experiences during the divorce and thereafter. Based on the results, children of divorce have numerous mental and environmental perceptions and experiences which in some cases can affect their well-being and mental health. The results emphasize the need for a deeper explanation of the lived experience of these people by psychologists and social workers and implementing therapeutic interventions based on the content derived from the present study, focusing on improving their emotional states.
Bahram Mohammad Rezaei, Roohollah Samadi, Razieh Yousefi, Bahman Rostami, Elahe Sanami,
Volume 19, Issue 3 (Volume19, Issue 3 2025)
Abstract
The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy (CFT) on psychological pain, perceived burdensomeness, and suicidal ideation in young girls. This quasi-experimental study utilized a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population comprised all young girls with a history of suicide attempts who referred to counseling centers in Hamadan in 2025. Among them, 30 individuals were selected via purposive and convenience sampling methods and randomly assigned to an experimental group (15 participants) and a control group (15 participants). Data collection instruments included the Takata and Sakata Psychosomatic Complaints Scale (2004), the Perceived Burdensomeness Scale (derived from the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire by Hawkins et al., 2014), and the Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (2004). The experimental group received 8 sessions of compassion-focused therapy based on Gilbert’s protocol, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). The findings indicated that compassion-focused therapy has a significant effect on reducing psychological pain, perceived burdensomeness, and suicidal ideation in young girls at the posttest stage (P < 0.01). Therefore, this therapeutic approach can be utilized as an efficient intervention to alleviate psychological distress and prevent self-harming behaviors in individuals with a history of suicide attempts.
