The Effect of Cognitive Therapy on Self-Concept Discrepancy and Depression
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Using self-discrepancy theory as a theoretical framework, this study aimed to examine the effect of cognitive therapy on the discrepancy of self-concept components and depression of university students. The sample consisted of 70 university students (36 girls and 34 boys) who were selected based on their scores on the short form of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) as well as their phi coefficients. All students were asked to complete the Adjective Check List (Gough & Heilburn, 1983) and BDI. Statistical analysis of the data showed that cognitive therapy had decreased the discrepancies between actual-self and ideal-self, and depression. Furthermore, it was found that cognitive therapy had resulted in enhanced psychological adjustment.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010