The effectiveness of positive psychology training on perceived and critical self-support in female-headed households

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive psychology training on perceived social and self-critical support in female-headed households.

The method of this study is quasi-experimental. There are 250 of them. The sample of the present study includes 30 female-headed households who were selected voluntarily and available and were randomly replaced in two experimental and control groups. The training group was trained and after the sessions and 2 months after training both groups. They answered the questionnaires. Perceived social support questionnaires of Zimet et al. (1988) and Thompson and Zoroff (2004) self-critical levels scale were used to measure the variables.

The results show that positive psychology training on perceived social support. And self-criticism of female-headed households was effective (P <0.05).

From the findings of this study, it can be concluded that positive psychology education can reduce self-criticism and increase perceived social support in women. The result can increase the quality of life, life satisfaction and mental and psychological well-being in these people.