The Effect of Group Counseling based on Choice Theory on Homesickness and Emotion of Thought

The present study compares the effectiveness of group counseling based on choice theory on homesickness and emotion of thought in students. The statistical population of this study included all students (girls and boys) referred to counseling center of Payame Noorshahrsari University in the academic year ۲۰۱۶-۲۰۱۷. The sample consisted of ۳۰ subjects who were randomly divided into two groups (one experimental group and one control group) (۱۵ for each group). Then, homesickness questionnaire and emotion of thought questionnaire was administered to two groups. Group counseling based on choice theory was received in ۸ sessions of ۹۰ minutes for ۲ months and the control group did not receive training during this period. Pre-test and post-test data were analyzed using covariance analysis. The results showed that experimental interventions (group training based on group choice theory) reduced homesickness score and decreased thought impatience and increased thought dynamics in students (p<۰.۰۱). It can be concluded that group training of choice theory is effective in increasing the emotion of thought and decreasing homesickness in students.

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احساس غربت ، بی تابی و پویایی اندیشه ، نظریه انتخاب ، هیجان اندیشه