Volume 7, Issue 1 (March 2025)
IEEPJ 2025, 7(1): 331-344 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Dehnavi M, Parandin S. (2025). The Efficacy of Reality Therapy on Existential Anxiety and Quality of Life of Students. IEEPJ. 7(1), 331-344. doi:10.22034/7.1.331
URL: http://ieepj.hormozgan.ac.ir/article-1-556-en.html
URL: http://ieepj.hormozgan.ac.ir/article-1-556-en.html
1- Islamic Azad University, Eslam Abad-E Gharb Branch, Eslam Abad-E Gharb, Iran
2- Islamic Azad University, Eslam Abad-E Gharb Branch, Eslam Abad-E Gharb, Iran ,shmparandin@gmail.com
2- Islamic Azad University, Eslam Abad-E Gharb Branch, Eslam Abad-E Gharb, Iran ,
Abstract: (1767 Views)
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of reality therapy on existential anxiety and quality of life in male high school students of Sahneh.
Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental method that was performed with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The Statistical population includes all male students of high school of Sahneh in 2019-2020, who 34 people were selected by purposeful sampling method and were randomly divided into two experimental (17 people) and control (17 people) groups and answered Good Existential Anxiety Questionnaire and Quality of Life Questionnaire. Participants in the experimental group completed the reality therapy training sessions in eight 90 minutes sessions, while this training was not intended for the control group. Analysis of MANCOVA was used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that reality therapy reduces existential anxiety(F=48.12, P<0.001) and improves quality of life(F=36.25, P<0.001) in high school male students.
Conclusions: Due to the effectiveness of this program in reducing existential anxiety and improving quality of life, it is recommended to design and intervene for male students.
Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental method that was performed with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The Statistical population includes all male students of high school of Sahneh in 2019-2020, who 34 people were selected by purposeful sampling method and were randomly divided into two experimental (17 people) and control (17 people) groups and answered Good Existential Anxiety Questionnaire and Quality of Life Questionnaire. Participants in the experimental group completed the reality therapy training sessions in eight 90 minutes sessions, while this training was not intended for the control group. Analysis of MANCOVA was used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that reality therapy reduces existential anxiety(F=48.12, P<0.001) and improves quality of life(F=36.25, P<0.001) in high school male students.
Conclusions: Due to the effectiveness of this program in reducing existential anxiety and improving quality of life, it is recommended to design and intervene for male students.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Educational Psychology
Received: 2022/07/15 | Accepted: 2023/01/11 | Published: 2025/03/1
Received: 2022/07/15 | Accepted: 2023/01/11 | Published: 2025/03/1
References
1. Abdollahpour, I. (2011). Quality of life and effective factors on it among governmental staff in Boukan city. Studies in Medical Sciences, 22(1), 40-47.
2. Abulof, U., Penne, S. L., & Pu, B. (2021). The Pandemic Politics of Existential Anxiety: Between steadfast resistance and flexible resilience. International Political Science Review, 42(3),350-366. [DOI:10.1177/01925121211002098]
3. Afzali, A., & Aminhatami, F. (2018). The role and status of internal and external academic motivation and academic engagement in predicting test anxiety of high school student. Biquarterly Journal of Cognitive Strategies in Learning, 6(11), 175-191.
4. Ahmadi Tabar, M., Jafari, F., & Shafi'i, N. (2020). The effectiveness of group reality therapy on aggression and anxiety in child laborers. The Journal of New Advances in Behavioral Sciences, 5(51), 14-27.
5. Asl Anari, R., Shokrollahi, R., and Heshmati, R. (2016). The relationship between aggression, existential anxiety and achievement motivation with test anxiety in second-year male students in Meshginshahr. The Second National Conference on School Psychology, Ardabil.
6. Bani Hashemi, S., Hatami, M., Hasani, J., & Sahebi, A. (2020). Comparing effectiveness of the cognitive-behavioral therapy, reality therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy on quality of life, general health, and coping strategies of chronic patient's caregivers. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 12(1), 63-76.
7. Callahan, L. F. (2021). Epistemic existentialism. Episteme, 18(4), 539-554. [DOI:10.1017/epi.2019.25]
8. Delavar, A. (2019). Probability and Applied Statistics in Psychology and Educational Sciences. Roshd Publications.
9. Dermer, S. B., Dunham, S. M. (2019). Integrating Glasser with life, learning and leadership: An interview with Dr. Robey. International Journal, 39(1), 48-58.
10. Elahi Nejad, S., Makvand-Hosseini, S., & Sabahi, P. (2019). Effect of Neurofeedback Therapy versus Group Reality Therapy on Anxiety and Depression Symptoms among Women with Breast Cancer: A Clinical Trial Study. Iranian Journal of Breast Diseases, 11(4), 39-52. [DOI:10.30699/acadpub.ijbd.11.04.39]
11. Ganji, H. (2009). Personality Evaluation. Tehran: Savalan Publications.
12. Glasser, W. (2008). Station of the mind: new direction for reality therapy. New YorkPress.
13. Glasser, W. (2019). Reality/Choice Theory. Contemporary Case Studies in School Counseling.
14. Good, L.R., Good, K. A. (1974). Preliminary Measure of Existential Anxiety. Psychol Rep, 4, 34-72. [DOI:10.2466/pr0.1974.34.1.72]
15. Hooman, H. A., Rezaei, N. M., Mohammad Rezaei, A., Shahriarahmadi, M., and Baratian Awal, M. (2011). Investigating the reliability and validity of the existential anxiety scale among high school students in Ilam province. Journal of Educational Psychology Studies, (8)13, 143-166.
16. Kahn, S. R., Julian, J. A., Kearon, C., Gu, C. S., Cohen, D. J., Magnuson, E. A. & et al. (2020). Quality of life after pharma mechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis for proximal deep venous thrombosis. Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, 8(1),8-23.
17. Low, M., Gua, G. (2015). Choice and Hope: A Preliminary Study of the Effectiveness of Choice-Based Reality Therapy in Strengthening Hope in Recovery for Women Convicted of Drug Offences in Taiwan. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 61(3), 15-32. [DOI:10.1177/0306624X15596392]
18. Marashi, S. A., Naami, A., Beshlideh, K., Zargar, Y., & Ghobari Bonab, B. (2012). The impact of spiritual intelligence training on psychological well-being, existential anxiety, and spiritual quotient among the students of Ahvaz faculty of petroleum. Psychological Achievements, 19(1), 63-80.
19. Mark, B., Sela, N., Amy, C.(2011). Pursuing a quality life by clarifying our quality worlds and making need-fulfilling choices. International Journal of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy, 31(1), 31-39.
20. Miller, S. W., & Lundquist, L. M. (2020). Impact of a Film on Student Pharmacists' Views on Quality of Life and Aging. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 84(4),11-25. [DOI:10.5688/ajpe7628]
21. Molloy, A., & Anderson, P. L. (2020). Evaluating the reliability of attention bias and attention bias variability measures in the dot-probe task among people with social anxiety disorder. Psychological Assessment, 32(9), 883-888. [DOI:10.1037/pas0000912]
22. Moshirian Farahi, S. M., Moshirian Farahi, S. M. M., Aghamohammadian Sharbaf, H. R., & Sepehri Shamloo, Z. (2017). The Effectiveness of Group Reality Therapy Based on Choice Theory on Quality of Life in People with Aggression. Iranian journal of psychiatric nursing, 5(1), 47-53. [DOI:10.21859/ijpn-05017]
23. Orben, A., Tomova, L., & Blakemore, S. J. (2020). The effects of social deprivation on adolescent development and mental health. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 4(8), 634-640. [DOI:10.1016/S2352-4642(20)30186-3]
24. Reed, D. E., Williamson, R. E., & Wickham, R. E. (2021). Memento Mori: understanding existential anxiety through the existential pathway model. Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology, 5(1), 14-25. [DOI:10.1002/jts5.79]
25. Šalkevicius, J., Miškinyt, A., & Navickas, L. (2019). Cloud Based Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Service for Public Speaking Anxiety. Information, 10(62),1-14. [DOI:10.3390/info10020062]
26. Sharifi Alon Abadi, M., Arefi, M., & Aghaei, A. (2022). Effect of Group Education of Academic Vitality, Positive Attitude, and Time Perspective on Academic Anxiety and Burnout of Ninth-Grade Male Students. A Comparative Study. Biquarterly Journal of Cognitive Strategies in Learning, 10(19), 167-189.
27. Temple, M., Gall, T. L. (2018). Working through existential anxiety toward authenticity: A spiritual journey of meaning making. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 58(2), 168-93. [DOI:10.1177/0022167816629968]
28. World Health Organization. (2010). WHOQOL-BREF Introduction, Administration, Scoring and Generic Version of the assessment. Available from: www.who.int/mentalhealth/media/en/76.pdf Accessed January 10, 2010.
29. Zimmerman, J. J., Banks, R., Berg, R. A., Zuppa, A., Newth, C. J., Wessel, D., & et al. (2020). Critical Illness Factors Associated With Long-Term Mortality and Health-Related Quality of Life Morbidity Following Community-Acquired Pediatric Septic Shock. Critical Care Medicine, 48(3), 319-328. [DOI:10.1097/CCM.0000000000004122]
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
