The effectiveness of mindfulness training on self-conscious emotions (shame and guilt) and cognitive flexibility in mothers with children with autism spectrum disorder

Article Type:
Research/Original Article (بدون رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:

The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of mindfulness training on self-conscious emotions (shame and guilt) and cognitive flexibility in mothers with children with autism spectrum disorder. The research was semi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with two experimental and control groups. The statistical population of the research included all mothers with autistic children of Tabsem School in Mashhad in 2022. 30 people were selected by available sampling method and were replaced in two equal groups of 15 people and answered the research tools including cognitive flexibility questionnaire (Dennis and Vanderwaal, 2010) and self-conscious emotions questionnaire (Cohen et al., 2011). For the subjects of the experimental group, mindfulness training was implemented in 8 sessions, but the control group did not receive this program. Data analysis was done with descriptive statistics and covariance analysis with SPSS-26 statistical software. The results of the analysis of covariance showed that participation in the mindfulness training program in the post-test stage increased the cognitive flexibility score and decreased the self-aware emotions score in the experimental group, but in the scores of the subjects' cognitive flexibility variables and self-awareness emotions. No significant change was observed in the control group from pre-test to post-test. Therefore, the mindfulness program can be used to improve the psychological health of mothers with autistic children, and this method of intervention should be noticed by psychologists and experts in the field of mental health.

Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of New Strategies in Psychology and Educational Sciences, Volume:7 Issue: 21, 2024
Pages:
53 to 64
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