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Ashenagar M, Taghinejad N, Zarei E. (2025). Comparing the Effectiveness of Logotherapy and Mindfulness Training on Soldiers' Resilience. IEEPJ. 7(3), 1-17.
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1- PhD student, Department of Psychology, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran ,nooshin.taghinejad@gmail.com
3- Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran ,
3- Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran
Abstract: (1284 Views)
Objective: The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of logotherapy and mindfulness on the resilience of soldiers.
Methods: This applied research employed a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up, along with a control group. Participants were randomly assigned into two experimental groups and one control group (15 members in each group). The Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (2003) was used as the measurement instrument. Based on established protocols, the experimental groups received the necessary training, while no intervention was provided to the control group. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.
Results: Findings indicated that both logotherapy and mindfulness significantly improved soldiers’ resilience (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the effectiveness of the two approaches (p > 0.05).
Conclusions: Both logotherapy and mindfulness can be considered effective methods for enhancing the resilience of soldiers, with no significant difference between their impacts.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2025/03/20 | Accepted: 2025/05/27 | Published: 2025/09/1
Received: 2025/03/20 | Accepted: 2025/05/27 | Published: 2025/09/1
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