Exploring the Impact of Emotion-focused Group Therapy on feelings of shame and Affective Control of Post-Divorce Women: A Follow-Up Study

Aims: This study investigates the effectiveness of emotion-focused group therapy on emotion regulation in divorced women, focusing on anger, positive affect, and internalized shame. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up assessments at one and three months was employed. The study involved ۲۰ divorced women, divided into experimental and control groups. Data were analyzed using mixed-design ANOVA via SPSS version ۲۵ to examine changes in emotion regulation. Findings: Significant differences were noted between the experimental and control groups in the regulation of anger and positive affect, and in levels of internalized shame. No notable differences were observed in depressed mood and anxiety levels. Conclusion: Emotion-focused group therapy effectively enhanced emotion regulation among divorced women, particularly in managing anger and internalized shame.

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Emotion-focused Group Therapy ، Affective Control ، Post-Divorce Women