The Effectiveness of Stress Management Training on Self-Efficacy, Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Psychological Well-Being

This research has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of the stress management training on the scholar's self-efficacy, cognitive emotion regulation and psychological well-being. 50 individuals (25 experimental and 25 control) were selected based on voluntary sampling method from guilan payame noor university during the 2014-2015 academic year and completed (before and after intervention) Self-Efficacy Scale, Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaires and Psychological Well-being Scale. The experimental group participated in 90 minutes of stress management training in 10 weeks and the control group received no intervention. This study analyzed data from a analysis of covariance was used. The results showed instruction of stress management causes an improvement in self-efficacy, cognitive emotion regulation (subscales of Positive reappraisal, Refocus on planning and Positive Refocusing) and psychological well-being in experimental group compared to control group. Also, subscales of self blame and catastrophizing of the experimental group was significantly decreased.
In total, Whatever that the more the college students control their stress, the more they have mental health.