The Effectiveness of Multivariate Intervention on Perceived Stress and Emotional Adaptation of Women on Divorce Referring to Social Emergency

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Lerner multifaceted intervention on perceived stress and emotional adjustment of women in the vicinity of divorce referring to social emergency.

The purpose of this study was applied, semi-experimental, pre-test and post-test. The statistical population of the study included 300 divorced women who referred to the Social Welfare Emergency of the country. Cluster sampling was used to select the sample. Data were collected using Cohen's (1983) Perceived Stress Questionnaire on 5-point scale and reliability coefficient of 0.79, Bell's Emotional Adaptation Questionnaire (1961) on 3-point scale, and reliability coefficient of 0.81, and holding Lerner course during 8 One and a half sessions were held for the experimental group. Data were analyzed using MANCOVA multivariate analysis of covariance and ANCOVA univariate analysis of covariance.

The results showed that Lerner polyhedral intervention was effective on perceived stress and emotional adjustment of women in divorce, thus reducing perceived stress (41.6% effect) and increasing emotional adjustment in women. Divorce (37% effect).

Lerner multivariate intervention is effective on perceived stress and emotional adjustment of women in divorce.