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Bekhanoodeh M, Havasi Soumar N, Besharat M A, Ahmadizadeh M J, Hosseinzadeh Taghvaei M. (2025). The Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy on Forgiveness Among Women Affected by Extramarital Relationships. IEEPJ. 7(3),
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Masoumeh Bekhanoodeh1 
, Nahid Havasi Soumar *2 , Mohammad Ali Besharat3 , Mohammad Javad Ahmadizadeh4 , Marjan Hosseinzadeh Taghvaei1
, Nahid Havasi Soumar *2 , Mohammad Ali Besharat3 , Mohammad Javad Ahmadizadeh4 , Marjan Hosseinzadeh Taghvaei1
1- Department of Psychology, Ka.C., Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Ka.C., Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran ,3379677221@iau.ir
3- Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
4- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Lifestyle Research Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Ka.C., Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran ,
3- Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
4- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Lifestyle Research Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Objective: The increase in extramarital relationships in recent years has become one of the most significant social problems, leading to family breakdown, divorce, and reduced mental health in society. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on forgiveness among women affected by extramarital relationships.
Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted using a pre-test–post-test design with a control group and a two-month follow-up stage. The statistical population consisted of women affected by extramarital relationships who had referred to psychology clinics in Tehran. Among them, 30 participants were selected through convenience sampling and based on their willingness to participate in the study. Data were collected using the Forgiveness Questionnaire by Thompson et al. (2005). The experimental group underwent six weekly 90-minute EMDR intervention sessions, while the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and repeated-measures analysis of variance. The significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: The results indicated that EMDR therapy had a significant effect on increasing forgiveness among women affected by extramarital relationships (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: Based on the findings, EMDR can be used as an effective approach in treating psychological harm caused by extramarital relationships.
Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted using a pre-test–post-test design with a control group and a two-month follow-up stage. The statistical population consisted of women affected by extramarital relationships who had referred to psychology clinics in Tehran. Among them, 30 participants were selected through convenience sampling and based on their willingness to participate in the study. Data were collected using the Forgiveness Questionnaire by Thompson et al. (2005). The experimental group underwent six weekly 90-minute EMDR intervention sessions, while the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and repeated-measures analysis of variance. The significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: The results indicated that EMDR therapy had a significant effect on increasing forgiveness among women affected by extramarital relationships (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: Based on the findings, EMDR can be used as an effective approach in treating psychological harm caused by extramarital relationships.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Educational Psychology
Received: 2025/02/18 | Accepted: 2025/05/23 | Published: 2025/09/1
Received: 2025/02/18 | Accepted: 2025/05/23 | Published: 2025/09/1
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