The Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Reducing Negative Perfectionism in Perfectionist Adolescents

Aim: This study was conducted with the aim of effecting of dialectical behavior therapy in reducing negative perfectionism in perfectionist girls. Method: In this research, a quantitative single-subject test method with an A-B baseline was used. A statistical sample of ۳ students aged ۱۶-۱۹ years old, from teenage girls, were selected by a purposive sampling method, through interviews, and Frost's perfectionism questionnaire (۱۹۹۰). Based on ۳ baseline plans, the intervention was started. After performing three baseline measures, the intervention phase started with the implementation of dialectical behavior therapy. In the intervention phase, dialectical behavior therapy instruction was held with a preliminary session and ۱۰ weekly one-hour therapy sessions, and skills related to research were taught. Finding: The analysis of the findings using graphical analysis showed that dialectical behavior therapy was effective in reducing the negative perfectionism of perfectionist girls. Conclusion: The results of the research indicated that dialectical behavior therapy is effective in reducing the negative perfectionism of teenagers. Therefore, it is suggested that the dialectical behavior therapy method be used for teenagers.

کلیدواژه ها:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy ، Negative perfectionism ، adolescent