Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Intolerance of Uncertainty and Dysfunctional Attitudes Among Divorce Applicant Women

Thecurrent research was conducted with the aim of determining the cognitive behavioral therapy effectiveness on the intolerance of uncertainty and dysfunctional attitudes among divorce applicant women in Tehran city. Research statistical population consisted of all divorce applicant women who referred to divorce official centers in Tehran in fall 2018. 30 individuals were selected using purposeful sampling method and were randomly assigned into an experimental group and a control group (n=15). This was a quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and control group design. The Intoleranceof Uncertainty Scale (Freeston etal., 1994) and Weissman and Beck`s Dysfunctional Attitudes Questionnaire were used in two stages of pre-test and post-test to collect data.The experimental group received cognitive behavioral intervention in nine 90-minutes group sessions twice a week. The control group was on the waiting list for two months. Research data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Findings showed that CBT significantly affects the intolerance of uncertainty reduction and dysfunctional attitudes among divorce applicant women.