1- Department of Educational Psychology, BL.C., Islamic Azad University, Bandar Lengeh, Iran
2- Department of Counseling and Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran ,javdan.horpsy@gmail.co
2- Department of Counseling and Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran ,
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Objective: Female-headed households are at high risk of diminished mental health and quality of life due to multiple economic, social, and psychological pressures. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of problem-solving skills training on psychological well-being, self-efficacy, and quality of life in female-headed households in Rudan County.
Methods: This applied research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest and a control group. The statistical population included all female-headed households in Rudan County in 2026 (approximately 500 individuals). Using purposive sampling, 40 individuals were selected and randomly assigned to either the experimental (n=20) or control (n=20) group. The experimental group underwent eight 90-minute sessions of problem-solving skills training based on the Dixon and Glover model. Data were analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) in SPSS-26.
Results: After controlling for pretest effects, the results showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in psychological well-being (P<0.001, F=6.69), self-efficacy (P<0.001, F=6.90), and quality of life (P<0.001, F=2.20).
Conclusions: Problem-solving skills training, by enhancing cognitive-behavioral abilities, can be used as an effective psychological intervention to improve psychological well-being, enhance self-efficacy, and improve the quality of life in female-headed households.
Methods: This applied research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest and a control group. The statistical population included all female-headed households in Rudan County in 2026 (approximately 500 individuals). Using purposive sampling, 40 individuals were selected and randomly assigned to either the experimental (n=20) or control (n=20) group. The experimental group underwent eight 90-minute sessions of problem-solving skills training based on the Dixon and Glover model. Data were analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) in SPSS-26.
Results: After controlling for pretest effects, the results showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in psychological well-being (P<0.001, F=6.69), self-efficacy (P<0.001, F=6.90), and quality of life (P<0.001, F=2.20).
Conclusions: Problem-solving skills training, by enhancing cognitive-behavioral abilities, can be used as an effective psychological intervention to improve psychological well-being, enhance self-efficacy, and improve the quality of life in female-headed households.
Keywords: Problem-Solving Skills, Psychological Well-Being, Self-Efficacy, Quality of Life, Female-Headed Households.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Educational Psychology
Received: 2026/02/28 | Accepted: 2026/08/16
Received: 2026/02/28 | Accepted: 2026/08/16
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